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San Juan Cotzocón, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,700 Population 30/sq mi density
4,068 ft Elevation 1,240 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
San Juan Cotzocón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 199 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average73.2°F
36% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days199 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,068 ft (1,240 m)
Area123.2 sq mi (319.0 km²)
Population Density30/sq mi
Coordinates17.1637°N, 95.7826°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.4"
117% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 16.50"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,540 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Jun 23, 2020 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico M7.4 144 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 59 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 96 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 115 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 121 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 112 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 60 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 52 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 76 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 122 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 107 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 18 km
Sep 16, 2017 11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico M5.6 138 km
Apr 28, 2015 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico M5.5 80 km
Apr 10, 2016 5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico M5.5 133 km
May 25, 2022 12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico M5.5 112 km
Mar 6, 2022 3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico M5.5 68 km
Oct 14, 2017 12 km E of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico M5.5 143 km
Apr 20, 2004 8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 117 km
Aug 5, 2002 3 km SSW of Tapanalá, Mexico M5.4 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 260 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 155 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 227 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 193 km
2010 Karl Category 3 221 km
2005 Stan Category 1 185 km
1998 Lester Category 2 296 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 202 km
1997 Rick Category 1 142 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 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 10 144 km
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 96 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 112 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (168 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 1.7 in
March 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in Driest
April 76°F (24°C) 1.7 in
May 78°F (25°C) 3.6 in Warmest
June 76°F (25°C) 12.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 16.5 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 14.7 in
September 75°F (24°C) 13.7 in
October 73°F (23°C) 7.5 in
November 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
December 69°F (21°C) 3.1 in

San Juan Cotzocón has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 69°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 82.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (16.5") and March the driest (1.4").

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