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San Juan Bautista Jayacatlán, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,462 Population 17/sq mi density
4,226 ft Elevation 1,288 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
San Juan Bautista Jayacatlán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average59.1°F
9% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,226 ft (1,288 m)
Area88.2 sq mi (228.4 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates17.4233°N, 96.8228°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.93"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

423 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 125 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 127 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 129 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 69 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 79 km
Jun 27, 2016 8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico M5.7 145 km
Jun 7, 2002 4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico M5.6 147 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 65 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 114 km
Jan 13, 2004 15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico M5.5 147 km
Mar 1, 2022 5 km SE of San Cristóbal Amatlán, Mexico M5.3 136 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 145 km
Aug 5, 1993 5 km N of San Martín Peras, Mexico M5.2 150 km
Apr 1, 1996 16 km ENE of Nejapa de Madero, Mexico M5.2 135 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 114 km
Apr 7, 1991 2 km NE of Tepenixtlahuaca, Mexico M5.1 143 km
Feb 17, 2018 12 km N of Tepenixtlahuaca, Mexico M5.0 134 km
May 4, 2007 2 km W of Reyes Etla, Mexico M5.0 25 km
Aug 27, 2002 0 km NNW of San Juan Quiahue, Mexico M5.0 135 km
Jul 2, 2020 10 km SSE of La Reforma, Mexico M4.9 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 201 km
2024 John Category 3 239 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 175 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 288 km
2017 Max Category 1 235 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 154 km
2010 Karl Category 3 164 km
2005 Stan Category 1 242 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 179 km
1997 Rick Category 2 171 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 239 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake 18 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (185 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 185 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in
March 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
May 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in Warmest
June 62°F (16°C) 6.9 in Wettest
July 60°F (15°C) 6.5 in
August 60°F (15°C) 6.0 in
September 60°F (15°C) 6.7 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in
November 56°F (13°C) 1.3 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.8 in

San Juan Bautista Jayacatlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 55°F in January to 64°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.9") and January the driest (0.4").

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