San José Atotonilco, Mexico

Full City Profile

604 Population 6/sq mi density

1,640 ft Elevation 500 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 23°C

San José Atotonilco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	74.2°F
	37% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,640 ft (500 m)
Area	102.5 sq mi (265.6 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	16.1056°N, 97.1814°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.3"

30% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 10.35"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,219 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 28, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	27 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	120 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	128 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	91 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	96 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	113 km
Jul 4, 1994	108 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico	M6.5	136 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	98 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	72 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	80 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	145 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	146 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	125 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	31 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	62 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	75 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	117 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	73 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	78 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	124 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	76 km
2024	John	Category 3	153 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	263 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	77 km
2022	Bonnie	Category 2	291 km
2017	Max	Category 1	195 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	13 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	196 km
2006	John	Category 3	257 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	179 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	46 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	23 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	276 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	207 km

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

Tsunami History

11 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	147 km
2020	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	1.6 m	10	128 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	149 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	118 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	131 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	120 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	18 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	96 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	75 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	125 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	123 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	72°F (22°C)	0.4 in
March	74°F (23°C)	0.3 in
April	76°F (24°C)	0.8 in
May	77°F (25°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
June	76°F (24°C)	9.4 in
July	76°F (24°C)	8.1 in
August	75°F (24°C)	10.4 in	Wettest
September	75°F (24°C)	10.3 in
October	75°F (24°C)	4.7 in
November	73°F (23°C)	0.8 in
December	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in

San José Atotonilco has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 71°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 49.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.4") and January the driest (0.2").

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