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San Cristóbal Amoltepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

461 Population 24/sq mi density
7,943 ft Elevation 2,421 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
San Cristóbal Amoltepec enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 363 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days363 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,943 ft (2,421 m)
Area19.2 sq mi (49.8 km²)
Population Density24/sq mi
Coordinates17.2847°N, 97.5704°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.3"
31% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.81"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,373 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 113 km
Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 123 km
Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 109 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 123 km
Jul 19, 1997 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico M6.9 126 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 135 km
Jun 30, 2010 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M6.3 101 km
Feb 25, 1996 7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico M6.2 135 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 109 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 127 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 113 km
Jun 14, 2004 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico M5.9 109 km
Feb 19, 2018 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico M5.9 112 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 140 km
Apr 1, 1991 11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico M5.8 145 km
May 8, 2016 3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M5.8 101 km
Feb 17, 2018 8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico M5.8 129 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 95 km
Jun 27, 2016 8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico M5.7 86 km
May 24, 2014 2 km S of San Sebastián Ixcapa, Mexico M5.7 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 132 km
2024 John Category 3 161 km
2023 Otis Category 5 246 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 198 km
2017 Max Category 1 156 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 94 km
2011 Hilary Category 3 277 km
2010 Karl Category 3 197 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 125 km
1997 Rick Category 2 159 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 158 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 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 11 132 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 123 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 113 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 113 km
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake 18 87 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (197 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.5 in
April 65°F (18°C) 1.1 in
May 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in Warmest
June 65°F (18°C) 6.8 in Wettest
July 60°F (16°C) 5.8 in
August 64°F (18°C) 5.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 5.6 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in
December 60°F (15°C) 0.2 in

San Cristóbal Amoltepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 56°F in January to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.8") and January the driest (0.2").

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