Magdalena Tlacotepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,180 Population 13/sq mi density

374 ft Elevation 114 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Magdalena Tlacotepec has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	78.8°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	374 ft (114 m)
Area	88.7 sq mi (229.7 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	16.5042°N, 95.2025°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.6"

33% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 5.79"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,647 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	110 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	121 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	97 km
Sep 30, 1993	90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M6.5	132 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	136 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	139 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	130 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	19 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	77 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	29 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	77 km
Sep 10, 2017	92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.8	142 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	132 km
Sep 23, 2017	80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico	M5.8	140 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	70 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	133 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	89 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	147 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	103 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	47 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	247 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	144 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	140 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	189 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	235 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	223 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	178 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	109 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2020	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	1.6 m	10	110 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	68 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	89 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	81 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	133 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	76°F (24°C)	0.1 in
March	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in
April	81°F (27°C)	0.2 in
May	83°F (28°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
June	81°F (27°C)	5.4 in
July	80°F (27°C)	5.3 in
August	80°F (27°C)	4.9 in
September	79°F (26°C)	5.8 in	Wettest
October	79°F (26°C)	1.8 in
November	77°F (25°C)	0.4 in
December	76°F (24°C)	0.1 in

Magdalena Tlacotepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 75°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 25.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.8") and January the driest (0.1").

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