San José del Pacífico, Mexico

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550 Population 2/sq mi density

8,360 ft Elevation 2,548 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 19°C

San José del Pacífico enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 357 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	66.8°F
	24% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,360 ft (2,548 m)
Area	351.7 sq mi (911.0 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	16.1708°N, 96.5021°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.2"

90% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 6.73"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,499 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	48 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	62 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	39 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	139 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	145 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	93 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	132 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	145 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	146 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	108 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	49 km
Jun 27, 2016	8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico	M5.7	148 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	117 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	27 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	146 km
Jun 14, 2017	57 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico	M5.5	119 km
Jul 24, 2020	26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico	M5.5	86 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	58 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	47 km
Feb 26, 1996	21 km SSW of San José del Progreso, Mexico	M5.5	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	126 km
2024	John	Category 3	226 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	32 km
2017	Max	Category 1	262 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	252 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	59 km
2011	Hilary	Category 1	260 km
2006	John	Category 2	294 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	186 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	68 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	32 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	289 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	278 km

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

Tsunami History

7 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	62 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	76 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	58 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	59 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	138 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	70 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	88 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in	Coldest, Driest
February	65°F (18°C)	0.4 in
March	67°F (20°C)	0.4 in
April	69°F (21°C)	1.1 in
May	70°F (21°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
June	68°F (20°C)	6.7 in	Wettest
July	68°F (20°C)	5.3 in
August	67°F (19°C)	5.7 in
September	66°F (19°C)	5.6 in
October	66°F (19°C)	2.9 in
November	64°F (18°C)	0.7 in
December	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in

San José del Pacífico has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 63°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.7") and January the driest (0.3").

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