San Juan Quiotepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,338 Population 6/sq mi density

6,122 ft Elevation 1,866 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

San Juan Quiotepec enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 214 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	63.4°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	58°F (15°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	214 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,122 ft (1,866 m)
Area	223.7 sq mi (579.4 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	17.6005°N, 96.5884°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.4"

77% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 12.20"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

411 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999	1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico	M7.0	125 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	100 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	98 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	64 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	80 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	142 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	103 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	94 km
Mar 1, 2022	5 km SE of San Cristóbal Amatlán, Mexico	M5.3	149 km
Jan 17, 2004	6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico	M5.2	116 km
Apr 1, 1996	16 km ENE of Nejapa de Madero, Mexico	M5.2	131 km
Sep 8, 2009	5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico	M5.1	89 km
Feb 9, 1994	10 km W of Santiago Lachiguiri, Mexico	M5.0	144 km
May 4, 2007	2 km W of Reyes Etla, Mexico	M5.0	52 km
Feb 14, 2007	3 km N of San Pedro Quiatoni, Mexico	M4.9	106 km
Oct 9, 2001	5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico	M4.9	147 km
Nov 26, 1991	3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico	M4.9	34 km
Aug 28, 2023	7 km NNW of San José Lachiguirí, Mexico	M4.9	132 km
Apr 22, 1992	9 km NNE of Santo Domingo Tomaltepec, Mexico	M4.8	52 km
Jul 9, 2021	6 km ENE of Tlahuitoltepec, Mexico	M4.8	82 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	233 km
2024	John	Category 3	270 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	190 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	267 km
2017	Max	Category 1	265 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	183 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	146 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	210 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	208 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	189 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	268 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (175 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Orizaba, Pico de	Stratovolcano	5,564 m (18,255 ft)	1846	175 km
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	182 km
Cumbres, Las	Stratovolcano	3,940 m (12,927 ft)	-3920	187 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (15°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	61°F (16°C)	1.2 in
March	65°F (18°C)	1.0 in	Driest
April	68°F (20°C)	1.7 in
May	69°F (20°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
June	66°F (19°C)	10.9 in
July	64°F (18°C)	12.1 in
August	64°F (18°C)	11.4 in
September	64°F (18°C)	12.2 in	Wettest
October	62°F (17°C)	7.0 in
November	60°F (16°C)	3.3 in
December	59°F (15°C)	2.1 in

San Juan Quiotepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 58°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 67.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.2") and March the driest (1.0").

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