San Cristóbal Lachirioag, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,229 Population 10/sq mi density

4,114 ft Elevation 1,254 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 24°C

San Cristóbal Lachirioag has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 108.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	75.5°F
	40% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,114 ft (1,254 m)
Area	123.2 sq mi (319.0 km²)
Population Density	10/sq mi
Coordinates	17.3359°N, 96.1648°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 108.6"

186% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 17.99"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

969 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	67 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	140 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	135 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	102 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	99 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	134 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	118 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	27 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	125 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	130 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	50 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	134 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	143 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	123 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	132 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	113 km
Mar 1, 2022	5 km SE of San Cristóbal Amatlán, Mexico	M5.3	120 km
Mar 23, 1990	2 km W of San Juan Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.3	134 km
Apr 1, 1996	16 km ENE of Nejapa de Madero, Mexico	M5.2	82 km
Jan 17, 2020	6 km NE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M5.2	144 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	244 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	162 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	300 km
2017	Max	Category 1	299 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	272 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	183 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	186 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	194 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	198 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	161 km

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

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	122 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	132 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (171 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	171 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	2.8 in
February	63°F (17°C)	2.4 in
March	67°F (19°C)	2.1 in	Driest
April	70°F (21°C)	2.4 in
May	71°F (22°C)	4.6 in
June	69°F (21°C)	15.4 in
July	78°F (25°C)	18.0 in	Warmest
August	67°F (20°C)	17.4 in
September	67°F (20°C)	18.0 in	Wettest
October	65°F (19°C)	11.3 in
November	63°F (17°C)	6.3 in
December	62°F (17°C)	4.5 in	Coldest

San Cristóbal Lachirioag has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 62°F in December to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 105.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (18.0") and March the driest (2.1").

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