San Francisco Cajonos, Mexico

Full City Profile

268 Population 6/sq mi density

5,541 ft Elevation 1,689 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

San Francisco Cajonos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 362 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	68.1°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	362 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,541 ft (1,689 m)
Area	41.9 sq mi (108.4 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	17.1706°N, 96.2503°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.1"

42% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 12.13"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,059 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	143 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	145 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	143 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	85 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	139 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	119 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	110 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	125 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	139 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	7 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	145 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	147 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	126 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	47 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	130 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	129 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	139 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	124 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	115 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	116 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	226 km
2024	John	Category 3	288 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	142 km
2017	Max	Category 1	287 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	273 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	163 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	201 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	214 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	297 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	178 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	144 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	294 km

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

Tsunami History

3 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	145 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	108 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	116 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (191 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	191 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	1.5 in
February	63°F (17°C)	1.4 in
March	67°F (19°C)	1.3 in	Driest
April	70°F (21°C)	1.9 in
May	71°F (22°C)	3.8 in	Warmest
June	69°F (20°C)	11.1 in
July	68°F (20°C)	11.7 in
August	67°F (19°C)	11.4 in
September	67°F (19°C)	12.1 in	Wettest
October	65°F (18°C)	6.8 in
November	63°F (17°C)	3.6 in
December	61°F (16°C)	2.3 in	Coldest

San Francisco Cajonos has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 61°F in December to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 69.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.1") and March the driest (1.3").

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