San Cristóbal Honduras, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,086 Population 4/sq mi density

3,576 ft Elevation 1,090 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

San Cristóbal Honduras enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 237 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	68.2°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	65°F (18°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	237 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,576 ft (1,090 m)
Area	262.6 sq mi (680.0 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	16.3253°N, 97.0411°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.5"

44% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 11.18"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,024 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	32 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	121 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	100 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	117 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	125 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	93 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	79 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	98 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	136 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	74 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	60 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	86 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	142 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	86 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	90 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	133 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	120 km
Jun 27, 2016	8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico	M5.7	88 km
May 24, 2014	2 km S of San Sebastián Ixcapa, Mexico	M5.7	119 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	103 km
2024	John	Category 3	173 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	282 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	83 km
2017	Max	Category 1	203 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	37 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	223 km
2010	Karl	Category 1	287 km
2006	John	Category 3	285 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	203 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	70 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	50 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	218 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	121 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	133 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	127 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	117 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	128 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	33 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	117 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	78 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	124 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	130 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	65°F (18°C)	0.3 in	Coldest, Driest
February	66°F (19°C)	0.4 in
March	68°F (20°C)	0.6 in
April	70°F (21°C)	1.5 in
May	71°F (22°C)	5.2 in	Warmest
June	70°F (21°C)	11.2 in	Wettest
July	69°F (21°C)	8.6 in
August	69°F (21°C)	9.9 in
September	69°F (20°C)	10.7 in
October	68°F (20°C)	4.8 in
November	67°F (19°C)	1.0 in
December	65°F (19°C)	0.4 in

San Cristóbal Honduras has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 65°F in January to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 54.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.2") and January the driest (0.3").

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