Margarita Huitepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,009 Population 24/sq mi density

4,488 ft Elevation 1,368 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Margarita Huitepec enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	69.3°F
	28% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,488 ft (1,368 m)
Area	41.9 sq mi (108.4 km²)
Population Density	24/sq mi
Coordinates	16.9388°N, 95.6692°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.5"

35% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 9.80"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,860 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	123 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	145 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	135 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	83 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	72 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	96 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	139 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	123 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	56 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	142 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	67 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	66 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	118 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	143 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	110 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	148 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	20 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	50 km
Oct 11, 2002	29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico	M5.5	141 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	70 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 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	139 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	206 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	182 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	249 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	202 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	271 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	190 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	121 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	123 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	72 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	91 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	144 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	148 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (188 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	188 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	0.9 in	Coldest
February	67°F (19°C)	0.9 in
March	70°F (21°C)	0.8 in	Driest
April	72°F (22°C)	1.3 in
May	73°F (23°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
June	72°F (22°C)	8.9 in
July	70°F (21°C)	9.8 in	Wettest
August	70°F (21°C)	8.7 in
September	70°F (21°C)	9.1 in
October	69°F (20°C)	4.6 in
November	67°F (20°C)	1.9 in
December	66°F (19°C)	1.2 in

Margarita Huitepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 66°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 51.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.8") and March the driest (0.8").

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