San José de las Flores, Mexico

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805 Population 2/sq mi density

2,995 ft Elevation 913 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

San José de las Flores enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 359 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 107.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	70.3°F
	30% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	359 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,995 ft (913 m)
Area	498.0 sq mi (1,289.9 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	16.9135°N, 98.0464°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 107.9"

184% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 15.04"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,380 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	61 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	51 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	59 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	104 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	67 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	74 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	64 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	89 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	44 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	94 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	64 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	48 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	124 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	78 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	68 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	142 km
Apr 27, 2009	2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico	M5.8	149 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	60 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	102 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	86 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	68 km
2024	John	Category 3	97 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	188 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	205 km
2017	Max	Category 1	94 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	261 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	49 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	214 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	257 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	275 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	63 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	136 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	256 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	102 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	288 km

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

Tsunami History

10 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	67 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	123 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	121 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	61 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	52 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	51 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	146 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	104 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	134 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	55 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
February	73°F (23°C)	0.1 in	Driest
March	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in
April	78°F (25°C)	0.4 in
May	79°F (26°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
June	78°F (25°C)	11.5 in
July	70°F (21°C)	11.7 in
August	77°F (25°C)	11.9 in
September	76°F (25°C)	15.0 in	Wettest
October	76°F (24°C)	6.1 in
November	74°F (23°C)	1.1 in
December	72°F (22°C)	0.3 in

San José de las Flores has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 68°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 61.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.0") and February the driest (0.1").

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