San Juan Metaltepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,259 Population 10/sq mi density

5,338 ft Elevation 1,627 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

San Juan Metaltepec enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 190 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 96.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	69.6°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	65°F (18°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	190 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,338 ft (1,627 m)
Area	123.2 sq mi (319.0 km²)
Population Density	10/sq mi
Coordinates	17.1756°N, 95.9117°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.6"

154% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 18.27"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,392 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
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	150 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	63 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	108 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	74 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	132 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	113 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	121 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	38 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	89 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	116 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	126 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	149 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	20 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	146 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	93 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	81 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	112 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	130 km
Aug 5, 2002	3 km SSW of Tapanalá, Mexico	M5.4	139 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	252 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	151 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	240 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	186 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	214 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	191 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	298 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	195 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	98 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 (172 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	172 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	65°F (18°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	66°F (19°C)	1.9 in	Driest
March	70°F (21°C)	2.0 in
April	73°F (23°C)	2.2 in
May	74°F (24°C)	4.3 in	Warmest
June	73°F (23°C)	15.2 in
July	71°F (22°C)	18.3 in	Wettest
August	71°F (22°C)	16.9 in
September	71°F (22°C)	16.6 in
October	69°F (21°C)	9.1 in
November	67°F (19°C)	4.5 in
December	65°F (19°C)	3.3 in

San Juan Metaltepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 65°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 96.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (18.3") and February the driest (1.9").

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