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San Andrés Copala, Mexico

Full City Profile

840 Population 3/sq mi density
1,099 ft Elevation 335 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
San Andrés Copala has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.3°F
45% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,099 ft (335 m)
Area306.3 sq mi (793.4 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates15.9989°N, 97.1447°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.8"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.09"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,138 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 24 km
Jun 23, 2020 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico M7.4 122 km
Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 128 km
Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 99 km
Feb 25, 1996 24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico M7.1 99 km
Jul 19, 1997 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico M6.9 120 km
Jul 4, 1994 108 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico M6.5 125 km
Feb 3, 1998 2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico M6.4 91 km
Jun 30, 2010 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M6.3 81 km
Feb 25, 1996 7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico M6.2 85 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 133 km
Jun 14, 2004 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico M5.9 84 km
Feb 19, 2018 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico M5.9 70 km
Mar 19, 1996 21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico M5.9 24 km
Feb 17, 2018 8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico M5.8 79 km
May 8, 2016 3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M5.8 87 km
Mar 10, 2014 26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico M5.8 127 km
Apr 1, 1991 11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico M5.8 123 km
May 24, 2014 2 km S of San Sebastián Ixcapa, Mexico M5.7 121 km
Jun 27, 2016 8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico M5.7 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 67 km
2024 John Category 3 155 km
2023 Otis Category 5 264 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 67 km
2022 Bonnie Category 2 279 km
2017 Max Category 1 203 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 20 km
2011 Hilary Category 3 191 km
2006 John Category 3 247 km
1998 Lester Category 2 167 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 42 km
1997 Rick Category 2 13 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 265 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 214 km
1984 Boris Category 1 289 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

10 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 10 122 km
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 148 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 127 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 128 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 128 km
1928 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 4 12 km
1996 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 99 km
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake 18 86 km
1928 MEXICO Earthquake 118 km
1870 PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO Earthquake 24 112 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in Coldest
March 78°F (25°C) 0.1 in
April 79°F (26°C) 0.3 in
May 81°F (27°C) 2.4 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 5.8 in
July 80°F (26°C) 5.6 in
August 79°F (26°C) 9.1 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 7.7 in
October 79°F (26°C) 3.1 in
November 78°F (25°C) 0.4 in
December 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in

San Andrés Copala has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in February to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.1") and January the driest (0.1").

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