San Marcos Tlapazola, Mexico

Full City Profile

969 Population 51/sq mi density

5,732 ft Elevation 1,747 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

San Marcos Tlapazola 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	5,732 ft (1,747 m)
Area	18.9 sq mi (48.9 km²)
Population Density	51/sq mi
Coordinates	16.9116°N, 96.5240°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

1,181 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	104 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	127 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	117 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	126 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	146 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	145 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	142 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	146 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	36 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	145 km
Jun 27, 2016	8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico	M5.7	145 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	119 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	107 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	73 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	99 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	102 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	141 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	100 km
Mar 20, 1996	13 km SW of Santiago Cuixtla, Mexico	M5.4	132 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	185 km
2024	John	Category 3	248 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	113 km
2017	Max	Category 1	254 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	282 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	122 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	223 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	255 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	269 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	141 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	113 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	263 km

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

Tsunami History

6 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	127 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	103 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	102 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	112 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	137 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	145 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 Marcos Tlapazola 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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