San Andrés Huaxpaltepec, Mexico

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4,146 Population 109/sq mi density

764 ft Elevation 233 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

San Andrés Huaxpaltepec has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	80.9°F
	50% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	764 ft (233 m)
Area	38.1 sq mi (98.7 km²)
Population Density	109/sq mi
Coordinates	16.3295°N, 97.9162°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"

25% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 12.64"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,550 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	109 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	88 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	38 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	9 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	42 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	32 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	98 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	16 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	23 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	66 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	103 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	43 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	77 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	66 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	20 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	84 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	8 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	12 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	55 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	20 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	41 km
2024	John	Category 3	87 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	192 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	147 km
2017	Max	Category 1	113 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	246 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	19 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	165 km
2006	John	Category 3	262 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	208 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	42 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	74 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	283 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	249 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	285 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	127 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	297 km

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

Tsunami History

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

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	65 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	147 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	128 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	88 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	37 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	38 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	100 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	42 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	28 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	0.2 in
February	76°F (24°C)	0.1 in	Coldest
March	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in	Driest
April	81°F (27°C)	0.2 in
May	83°F (28°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
June	81°F (27°C)	9.3 in
July	81°F (27°C)	8.7 in
August	81°F (27°C)	11.6 in
September	80°F (27°C)	12.6 in	Wettest
October	80°F (26°C)	5.7 in
November	78°F (26°C)	0.7 in
December	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in

San Andrés Huaxpaltepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in February to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 51.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.6") and March the driest (0.0").

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