San Lucas Camotlán, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,834 Population 68/sq mi density

4,232 ft Elevation 1,290 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

San Lucas Camotlán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	69.3°F
	28% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,232 ft (1,290 m)
Area	41.9 sq mi (108.4 km²)
Population Density	68/sq mi
Coordinates	16.9447°N, 95.7138°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.5"

35% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 9.80"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,839 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	122 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	149 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	134 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	82 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	76 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	144 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	100 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	140 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	60 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	125 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	61 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	71 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	144 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	120 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	113 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	144 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	16 km
Oct 11, 2002	29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico	M5.5	141 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	115 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	74 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	244 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	137 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	210 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	180 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	246 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	203 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	272 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	188 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	120 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	122 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	72 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	90 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	147 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	148 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (189 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	189 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	0.9 in	Coldest
February	67°F (19°C)	0.9 in
March	70°F (21°C)	0.8 in	Driest
April	72°F (22°C)	1.3 in
May	73°F (23°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
June	72°F (22°C)	8.9 in
July	70°F (21°C)	9.8 in	Wettest
August	70°F (21°C)	8.7 in
September	70°F (21°C)	9.1 in
October	69°F (20°C)	4.6 in
November	67°F (20°C)	1.9 in
December	66°F (19°C)	1.2 in

San Lucas Camotlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 66°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 51.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.8") and March the driest (0.8").

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