San Francisco Cahuacuá, Mexico

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503 Population 11/sq mi density

4,354 ft Elevation 1,327 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

San Francisco Cahuacuá enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	68.0°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,354 ft (1,327 m)
Area	46.8 sq mi (121.2 km²)
Population Density	11/sq mi
Coordinates	16.8962°N, 97.3058°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.9"

10% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 9.09"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,826 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	101 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	108 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	138 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	92 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	131 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	115 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	75 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	109 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	118 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	121 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	121 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	85 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	116 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	82 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	129 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	79 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	113 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	145 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	131 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	102 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	125 km
2024	John	Category 3	173 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	266 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	147 km
2017	Max	Category 1	171 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	77 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	252 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	229 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	267 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	105 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	111 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	180 km

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

Tsunami History

7 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	135 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	138 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	108 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	108 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	101 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	131 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	62 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	66°F (19°C)	0.4 in
March	69°F (20°C)	0.5 in
April	71°F (22°C)	1.3 in
May	72°F (22°C)	4.2 in	Warmest
June	70°F (21°C)	9.1 in	Wettest
July	69°F (21°C)	6.9 in
August	69°F (21°C)	7.5 in
September	69°F (21°C)	7.5 in
October	68°F (20°C)	3.0 in
November	66°F (19°C)	0.9 in
December	64°F (18°C)	0.3 in

San Francisco Cahuacuá has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 64°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.1") and January the driest (0.2").

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