San Francisco la Paz, Mexico

Full City Profile

628 Population 2/sq mi density

259 ft Elevation 79 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 24°C

San Francisco la Paz 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 177 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 89.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	75.5°F
	40% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	177 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	259 ft (79 m)
Area	410.9 sq mi (1,064.2 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	17.0967°N, 94.1289°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 89.1"

134% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 14.21"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,807 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	76 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	25 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	84 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	132 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	114 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	84 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	86 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	114 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	125 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	116 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	100 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	145 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	114 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	7 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	117 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	126 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	98 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	42 km
Oct 14, 2017	12 km E of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico	M5.5	125 km
Aug 12, 2019	7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M5.5	132 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Agatha (2022).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Agatha	Category 2	276 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	103 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	282 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	186 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	240 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS	Meteorological	50.0 m	19	113 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (100 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	100 km
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	199 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	5.0 in	Coldest
February	71°F (22°C)	3.6 in
March	75°F (24°C)	2.2 in
April	78°F (26°C)	1.9 in	Driest
May	80°F (27°C)	4.3 in	Warmest
June	79°F (26°C)	11.0 in
July	78°F (26°C)	10.8 in
August	78°F (26°C)	11.9 in
September	78°F (25°C)	14.2 in	Wettest
October	76°F (24°C)	10.6 in
November	73°F (23°C)	7.6 in
December	71°F (21°C)	6.0 in

San Francisco la Paz has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 70°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 89.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.2") and April the driest (1.9").

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