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Ozolotepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

937 Population 3/sq mi density
8,274 ft Elevation 2,522 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Ozolotepec enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 357 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average66.8°F
24% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,274 ft (2,522 m)
Area351.7 sq mi (911.0 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates16.1330°N, 96.3709°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.2"
90% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.69"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,587 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 28, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999 15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico M7.5 60 km
Jun 23, 2020 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico M7.4 48 km
Feb 3, 1998 2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico M6.4 29 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 148 km
Mar 19, 1996 21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico M5.9 105 km
Feb 19, 2018 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico M5.9 146 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 110 km
Feb 9, 2010 8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico M5.7 59 km
Jun 7, 2002 4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico M5.6 41 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 113 km
Sep 16, 2017 11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico M5.6 132 km
Mar 5, 2025 60 km SSE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico M5.5 149 km
May 25, 2022 12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico M5.5 44 km
Jul 24, 2020 26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico M5.5 74 km
Oct 11, 2002 29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico M5.5 88 km
Jan 13, 2004 15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico M5.5 61 km
Apr 10, 2016 5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico M5.5 15 km
Jun 14, 2017 57 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico M5.5 125 km
Apr 4, 1999 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.4 104 km
Mar 20, 1996 13 km SW of Santiago Cuixtla, Mexico M5.4 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 130 km
2024 John Category 3 238 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 26 km
2017 Max Category 1 277 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 237 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 68 km
2011 Hilary Category 1 270 km
2006 John Category 2 298 km
1998 Lester Category 2 182 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 74 km
1997 Rick Category 1 36 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 287 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 293 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 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 48 km
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 64 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 44 km
1928 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 4 72 km
2025 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 0.2 m 146 km
1928 MEXICO Earthquake 59 km
1870 PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO Earthquake 24 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in Driest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in
April 67°F (19°C) 1.4 in
May 67°F (20°C) 4.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 9.7 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 7.9 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 8.9 in
September 65°F (18°C) 9.6 in
October 64°F (18°C) 4.9 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Ozolotepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 63°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.7") and January the driest (0.3").

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