San Mateo Piñas, Mexico

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297 Population 1/sq mi density

3,366 ft Elevation 1,026 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 19°C

San Mateo Piñas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 357 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	66.8°F
	24% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,366 ft (1,026 m)
Area	273.8 sq mi (709.1 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	15.9999°N, 96.3353°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.2"

90% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 12.40"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,577 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 28, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	64 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	37 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	14 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	105 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	124 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	58 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	128 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	46 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	124 km
Jun 14, 2017	57 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico	M5.5	117 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	11 km
Mar 5, 2025	60 km SSE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico	M5.5	140 km
Apr 11, 2018	57 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.5	146 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	65 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	45 km
Jul 24, 2020	26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico	M5.5	60 km
Oct 11, 2002	29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico	M5.5	77 km
Apr 4, 2023	10 km E of San Gabriel Mixtepec, Mexico	M5.4	70 km
Mar 20, 1996	13 km SW of Santiago Cuixtla, Mexico	M5.4	99 km
Aug 5, 2002	3 km SSW of Tapanalá, Mexico	M5.4	64 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	121 km
2024	John	Category 3	238 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	13 km
2022	Bonnie	Category 1	291 km
2017	Max	Category 1	285 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	231 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	59 km
2011	Hilary	Category 1	267 km
2006	John	Category 2	288 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	167 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	69 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	30 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	274 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	299 km

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

Tsunami History

7 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	37 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	66 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	45 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	75 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	139 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	45 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	67 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in	Coldest, Driest
February	72°F (22°C)	0.5 in
March	73°F (23°C)	0.8 in
April	75°F (24°C)	1.3 in
May	76°F (24°C)	5.2 in	Warmest
June	75°F (24°C)	12.0 in
July	68°F (20°C)	8.5 in
August	75°F (24°C)	11.3 in
September	74°F (23°C)	12.4 in	Wettest
October	74°F (23°C)	5.8 in
November	73°F (23°C)	1.1 in
December	72°F (22°C)	0.6 in

San Mateo Piñas has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 63°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 59.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.4") and January the driest (0.3").

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