San Felipe Cihualtepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,096 Population 10/sq mi density

269 ft Elevation 82 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

San Felipe Cihualtepec has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 204 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	77.6°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	204 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	269 ft (82 m)
Area	211.3 sq mi (547.3 km²)
Population Density	10/sq mi
Coordinates	17.4776°N, 95.3677°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 87.1"

129% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 20.16"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,506 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	113 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	38 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	100 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	56 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	125 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	35 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	98 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	51 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	104 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	81 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	144 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	51 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	72 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	142 km
Oct 14, 2017	12 km E of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico	M5.5	149 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	54 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	65 km
Jun 28, 2015	11 km NE of La Blanca, Mexico	M5.4	118 km
Apr 20, 2004	8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico	M5.4	69 km
Jan 30, 2019	37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.4	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Agatha (2022).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Agatha	Category 2	207 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	211 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	248 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	219 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	134 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	256 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	188 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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	139 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (123 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	123 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	73°F (23°C)	1.3 in	Driest
March	77°F (25°C)	1.3 in
April	81°F (27°C)	1.3 in
May	83°F (28°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	12.0 in
July	80°F (27°C)	20.2 in	Wettest
August	80°F (27°C)	17.8 in
September	80°F (26°C)	14.7 in
October	78°F (25°C)	7.8 in
November	75°F (24°C)	3.5 in
December	73°F (23°C)	1.9 in

San Felipe Cihualtepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 72°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 87.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (20.2") and February the driest (1.3").

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