San José Llano Cieneguilla, Mexico

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972 Population 3/sq mi density

3,048 ft Elevation 929 meters

72°F Avg Temperature 22°C

San José Llano Cieneguilla has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	72.4°F
	34% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,048 ft (929 m)
Area	306.3 sq mi (793.4 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	16.0290°N, 96.9076°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.7"

41% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 10.87"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,801 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	4 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	98 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	121 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	124 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	144 km
Jul 4, 1994	108 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico	M6.5	134 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	67 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	102 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	110 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	93 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	106 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	47 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	139 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	147 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	108 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	103 km
May 24, 2014	2 km S of San Sebastián Ixcapa, Mexico	M5.7	143 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	16 km
Jun 27, 2016	8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico	M5.7	115 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	19 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	87 km
2024	John	Category 3	180 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	289 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	49 km
2022	Bonnie	Category 2	286 km
2017	Max	Category 1	225 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	292 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	26 km
2011	Hilary	Category 2	214 km
2006	John	Category 3	260 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	171 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	37 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	34 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	270 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	238 km
1984	Boris	Category 1	293 km

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

Tsunami History

9 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	98 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	122 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	149 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	103 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	14 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	124 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	104 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	95 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	96 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in
March	72°F (22°C)	0.5 in
April	74°F (23°C)	1.2 in
May	75°F (24°C)	4.9 in	Warmest
June	74°F (23°C)	10.6 in
July	74°F (23°C)	8.5 in
August	73°F (23°C)	10.6 in
September	73°F (23°C)	10.9 in	Wettest
October	73°F (23°C)	4.9 in
November	71°F (22°C)	0.8 in
December	70°F (21°C)	0.3 in

San José Llano Cieneguilla has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 70°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 53.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.9") and January the driest (0.2").

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