San Juan del Río, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,231 Population 29/sq mi density

3,937 ft Elevation 1,200 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

San Juan del Río enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (16°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	65.1°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	62°F (16°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,937 ft (1,200 m)
Area	41.9 sq mi (108.4 km²)
Population Density	29/sq mi
Coordinates	16.8829°N, 96.1608°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"

10% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 7.99"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,503 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	123 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	112 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	112 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	104 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	119 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	148 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	139 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	106 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	28 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	119 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	133 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	107 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	144 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	140 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	37 km
Oct 11, 2002	29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico	M5.5	143 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	120 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	93 km
Jul 24, 2020	26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico	M5.5	148 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	102 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	210 km
2024	John	Category 3	282 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	112 km
2017	Max	Category 1	292 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	247 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	144 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	234 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	233 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	265 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	153 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	111 km

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

Tsunami History

5 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	112 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	75 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	82 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	133 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	135 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (16°C)	0.3 in	Coldest, Driest
February	63°F (17°C)	0.6 in
March	66°F (19°C)	0.5 in
April	68°F (20°C)	1.1 in
May	69°F (21°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
June	67°F (19°C)	7.6 in
July	66°F (19°C)	7.0 in
August	66°F (19°C)	7.7 in
September	65°F (19°C)	8.0 in	Wettest
October	64°F (18°C)	3.7 in
November	63°F (17°C)	1.3 in
December	62°F (17°C)	0.5 in

San Juan del Río has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 62°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.0") and January the driest (0.3").

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