San Juan Teitipac, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,545 Population 135/sq mi density

5,348 ft Elevation 1,630 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

San Juan Teitipac enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 362 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	68.1°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	362 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,348 ft (1,630 m)
Area	18.9 sq mi (48.9 km²)
Population Density	135/sq mi
Coordinates	16.9296°N, 96.6064°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.1"

42% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 5.75"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,142 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	103 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	132 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	121 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	131 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	139 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	140 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	141 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	148 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	42 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	139 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	144 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	118 km
Jun 27, 2016	8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico	M5.7	137 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	93 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	98 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	82 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	150 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	109 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	104 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	98 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	179 km
2024	John	Category 3	242 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	117 km
2017	Max	Category 1	246 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	291 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	118 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	220 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	259 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	270 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	140 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	115 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	255 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	132 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	111 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	109 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	110 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	129 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	66°F (19°C)	0.2 in
March	69°F (20°C)	0.4 in
April	71°F (22°C)	1.3 in
May	71°F (22°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
June	69°F (21°C)	5.8 in	Wettest
July	68°F (20°C)	3.5 in
August	68°F (20°C)	4.1 in
September	68°F (20°C)	4.5 in
October	67°F (19°C)	1.9 in
November	65°F (18°C)	0.6 in
December	64°F (18°C)	0.2 in

San Juan Teitipac has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 64°F in January to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 25.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.8") and January the driest (0.1").

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