Rancho Pastor, Mexico

Full City Profile

509 Population 1/sq mi density

5,728 ft Elevation 1,746 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Rancho Pastor enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	66.1°F
	22% above US avg
January Average	62°F (17°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,728 ft (1,746 m)
Area	381.9 sq mi (989.2 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	17.2522°N, 98.2458°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"

27% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 9.33"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,920 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.8 on Jun 11, 2025.

Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	84 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	65 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	101 km
Sep 19, 2017	1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico	M7.1	147 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	143 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	102 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	75 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	107 km
Aug 21, 2013	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico	M6.2	139 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	130 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	64 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	96 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	67 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	115 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	143 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	110 km
Jul 21, 2000	12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico	M5.9	147 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	121 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	135 km
Jun 16, 2013	5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico	M5.8	143 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	86 km
2024	John	Category 3	101 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	176 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	246 km
2017	Max	Category 1	93 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	259 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	91 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	231 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	239 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	95 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	173 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	257 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	89 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	278 km

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

Tsunami History

12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1820	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	144 km
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	88 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	113 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	124 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	4	144 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	65 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	133 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	86 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	84 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	143 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	119 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	98 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (17°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in
March	66°F (19°C)	0.4 in	Driest
April	69°F (20°C)	1.0 in
May	70°F (21°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
June	68°F (20°C)	9.2 in
July	67°F (20°C)	9.1 in
August	67°F (20°C)	9.3 in
September	67°F (19°C)	9.3 in	Wettest
October	66°F (19°C)	4.2 in
November	64°F (18°C)	0.9 in
December	63°F (17°C)	0.4 in

Rancho Pastor has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 62°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.3") and March the driest (0.4").

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