San Miguel Aloápam, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,680 Population 401/sq mi density

7,356 ft Elevation 2,242 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

San Miguel Aloápam enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	59.1°F
	9% above US avg
January Average	55°F (13°C)
July Average	60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,356 ft (2,242 m)
Area	4.2 sq mi (10.9 km²)
Population Density	401/sq mi
Coordinates	17.4127°N, 96.6923°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"

4% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 6.93"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

459 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	134 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	114 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	120 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	88 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	56 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	145 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	78 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	101 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	147 km
Mar 1, 2022	5 km SE of San Cristóbal Amatlán, Mexico	M5.3	131 km
Jun 7, 2002	6 km E of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.3	149 km
Mar 23, 1990	2 km W of San Juan Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.3	149 km
Jan 17, 2004	6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico	M5.2	132 km
Apr 1, 1996	16 km ENE of Nejapa de Madero, Mexico	M5.2	123 km
Apr 7, 1991	2 km NE of Tepenixtlahuaca, Mexico	M5.1	149 km
Sep 8, 2009	5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico	M5.1	101 km
Aug 27, 2002	0 km NNW of San Juan Quiahue, Mexico	M5.0	140 km
Feb 17, 2018	12 km N of Tepenixtlahuaca, Mexico	M5.0	141 km
Feb 9, 1994	10 km W of Santiago Lachiguiri, Mexico	M5.0	139 km
May 4, 2007	2 km W of Reyes Etla, Mexico	M5.0	28 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	211 km
2024	John	Category 3	252 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	171 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	288 km
2017	Max	Category 1	248 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	160 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	166 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	231 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	184 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	169 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	252 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	149 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (190 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Orizaba, Pico de	Stratovolcano	5,564 m (18,255 ft)	1846	190 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	55°F (13°C)	0.4 in	Coldest, Driest
February	57°F (14°C)	0.4 in
March	61°F (16°C)	0.5 in
April	63°F (17°C)	1.3 in
May	64°F (18°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
June	62°F (16°C)	6.9 in	Wettest
July	60°F (15°C)	6.5 in
August	60°F (15°C)	6.0 in
September	60°F (15°C)	6.7 in
October	58°F (15°C)	3.2 in
November	56°F (13°C)	1.3 in
December	55°F (13°C)	0.8 in

San Miguel Aloápam has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 55°F in January to 64°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.9") and January the driest (0.4").

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