San José Piedras Negras, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,135 Population 7/sq mi density

712 ft Elevation 217 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 19°C

San José Piedras Negras 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	712 ft (217 m)
Area	175.4 sq mi (454.2 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	15.8364°N, 96.5909°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.2"

90% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 11.69"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,414 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	44 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	63 km
Jul 4, 1994	108 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico	M6.5	131 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	32 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	142 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	147 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	77 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	132 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	141 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	148 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	146 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	30 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	35 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	77 km
Jun 14, 2017	57 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico	M5.5	85 km
Feb 26, 1996	21 km SSW of San José del Progreso, Mexico	M5.5	131 km
Jul 24, 2020	26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico	M5.5	70 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	43 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	48 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	89 km
2024	John	Category 3	206 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	15 km
2022	Bonnie	Category 1	271 km
2017	Max	Category 1	265 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	256 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	29 km
2011	Hilary	Category 2	235 km
2006	John	Category 2	257 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	149 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	36 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	7 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	251 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	275 km
1984	Boris	Category 1	276 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	63 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	99 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	77 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	52 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	144 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	56 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	58 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	72°F (22°C)	0.5 in
March	73°F (23°C)	0.7 in
April	75°F (24°C)	1.1 in
May	76°F (24°C)	4.9 in	Warmest
June	74°F (24°C)	11.1 in
July	68°F (20°C)	8.3 in
August	74°F (23°C)	10.8 in
September	74°F (23°C)	11.7 in	Wettest
October	73°F (23°C)	5.7 in
November	72°F (22°C)	1.1 in
December	71°F (22°C)	0.5 in

San José Piedras Negras has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 63°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 56.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.7") and January the driest (0.3").

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