San Juan Mixtepec, Mexico

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5,705 ft Elevation 1,739 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

San Juan Mixtepec enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	70.3°F
	30% above US avg
January Average	59°F (15°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,705 ft (1,739 m)
Area	132.5 sq mi (343.2 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	17.3054°N, 97.8316°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.2"

18% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 7.70"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,494 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	100 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	100 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	104 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	150 km
Jun 15, 1999	1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico	M7.0	127 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	116 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	112 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	101 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	132 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	90 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	94 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	142 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	114 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	108 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	114 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	100 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	108 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	128 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	134 km
May 5, 2011	2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico	M5.7	102 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	117 km
2024	John	Category 3	138 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	220 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	218 km
2017	Max	Category 1	132 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	90 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	261 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	208 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	112 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	170 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	297 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	132 km

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

Tsunami History

6 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	114 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	100 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	101 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	100 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	150 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	88 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in
February	60°F (16°C)	0.4 in
March	63°F (17°C)	0.5 in
April	65°F (18°C)	1.2 in
May	66°F (19°C)	3.6 in
June	65°F (18°C)	7.7 in	Wettest
July	70°F (21°C)	7.0 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	6.8 in
September	64°F (18°C)	6.7 in
October	63°F (17°C)	2.3 in
November	61°F (16°C)	0.7 in
December	59°F (15°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest

San Juan Mixtepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 59°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.7") and December the driest (0.2").

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