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San Juan Ihualtepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

408 Population 3/sq mi density
5,869 ft Elevation 1,789 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
San Juan Ihualtepec enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average65.2°F
21% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,869 ft (1,789 m)
Area136.2 sq mi (352.7 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates17.7399°N, 98.2886°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.7"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.40"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

618 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M5.6 on Mar 15, 2025.

Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 139 km
Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 112 km
Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 93 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 115 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 119 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 116 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 150 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 119 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 100 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 146 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 122 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 107 km
May 5, 2011 2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico M5.7 112 km
Mar 20, 2021 6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico M5.7 136 km
May 24, 2014 2 km S of San Sebastián Ixcapa, Mexico M5.7 136 km
Jun 27, 2016 8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico M5.7 141 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 45 km
Oct 30, 1995 4 km ESE of Cuajinicuilapa, Mexico M5.6 143 km
Mar 27, 1996 1 km W of San Miguel Tlacamama, Mexico M5.6 149 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 102 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 4 123 km
2024 John Category 3 142 km
2023 Otis Category 5 198 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 287 km
2017 Max Category 1 133 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 289 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 144 km
2011 Hilary Category 3 276 km
2010 Karl Category 3 203 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 138 km
1997 Rick Category 2 227 km
1996 Boris Category 1 289 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 120 km
1984 Odile Category 2 297 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 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 11 140 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 142 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 112 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 142 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 140 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 139 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 142 km
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake 18 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Popocatepetl (147 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 147 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 164 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 173 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 179 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 180 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 190 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
March 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in
April 77°F (25°C) 0.8 in
May 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 7.4 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 7.0 in
August 73°F (23°C) 6.4 in
September 72°F (22°C) 6.3 in
October 71°F (22°C) 2.2 in
November 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
December 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in Driest

San Juan Ihualtepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 61°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.4") and December the driest (0.1").

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