San Juan Cabeza del Río, Mexico

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1,586 Population 31/sq mi density

3,701 ft Elevation 1,128 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

San Juan Cabeza del Río 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	3,701 ft (1,128 m)
Area	50.9 sq mi (131.9 km²)
Population Density	31/sq mi
Coordinates	16.7529°N, 97.8824°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 107.9"

184% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 14.61"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,419 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	128 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	47 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	76 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	42 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	89 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	59 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	89 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	41 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	70 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	55 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	61 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	58 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	96 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	126 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	46 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	54 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	118 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	38 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	77 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	66 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	67 km
2024	John	Category 3	110 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	204 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	180 km
2017	Max	Category 1	109 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	269 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	28 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	210 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	265 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	254 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	59 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	114 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	265 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	120 km

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

Tsunami History

9 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	72 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	140 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	133 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	76 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	47 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	47 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	121 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	89 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	30 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	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Driest
March	74°F (23°C)	0.2 in
April	77°F (25°C)	0.6 in
May	78°F (25°C)	4.1 in	Warmest
June	77°F (25°C)	12.7 in
July	70°F (21°C)	11.8 in
August	76°F (24°C)	12.4 in
September	75°F (24°C)	14.6 in	Wettest
October	75°F (24°C)	6.0 in
November	73°F (23°C)	1.1 in
December	71°F (22°C)	0.3 in

San Juan Cabeza del Río has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 68°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 64.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.6") and February the driest (0.2").

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