San Miguel, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,373 Population 1/sq mi density

584 ft Elevation 178 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

San Miguel has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 150 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 111.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	77.0°F
	43% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	150 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	584 ft (178 m)
Area	2,497.6 sq mi (6,468.8 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	17.3632°N, 92.0076°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 111.5"

193% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 17.52"

Driest Month (Mar) 3.74"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

67 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	109 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	130 km
Sep 17, 2004	9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico	M5.2	121 km
Jan 14, 2000	11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico	M5.0	140 km
Aug 6, 2009	6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico	M4.6	53 km
Nov 5, 2000	2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico	M4.6	89 km
Nov 14, 2012	7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico	M4.6	148 km
Apr 12, 2010	4 km SSE of Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico	M4.6	134 km
Apr 15, 2012	31 km NE of Nuevo Francisco León, Mexico	M4.6	94 km
Mar 11, 2003	19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico	M4.6	63 km
Jul 18, 1993	0 km ESE of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico	M4.5	123 km
Jun 1, 1997	2 km NE of Julián Grajales, Mexico	M4.5	139 km
Mar 29, 2021	12 km WSW of Nuevo San Juan Chamula, Mexico	M4.5	149 km
May 29, 2007	8 km NE of Xicoténcatl, Mexico	M4.4	71 km
Feb 11, 2007	0 km W of Cunduacán, Mexico	M4.4	147 km
Oct 19, 1996	3 km W of Yibeljoj, Mexico	M4.4	72 km
Jan 19, 1999	2 km ESE of Raya Zaragoza, Mexico	M4.4	69 km
May 18, 2022	14 km SSW of Nueva Palestina, Mexico	M4.4	107 km
Mar 3, 2013	20 km SSE of Nueva Palestina, Mexico	M4.4	117 km
Jun 2, 2007	12 km ENE of Justo Sierra, Mexico	M4.3	88 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	239 km
2011	Nate	Category 1	260 km
2010	Karl	Category 2	284 km
2010	Richard	Category 1	298 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	239 km
1995	Roxanne	Category 1	244 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS	Meteorological	50.0 m	19	129 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (130 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	130 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	6.2 in	Coldest
February	73°F (23°C)	4.8 in
March	76°F (25°C)	3.7 in	Driest
April	79°F (26°C)	3.8 in
May	82°F (28°C)	6.3 in	Warmest
June	81°F (27°C)	13.2 in
July	79°F (26°C)	10.8 in
August	79°F (26°C)	13.4 in
September	79°F (26°C)	17.5 in	Wettest
October	77°F (25°C)	15.5 in
November	75°F (24°C)	9.1 in
December	72°F (22°C)	7.2 in

San Miguel has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 71°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 111.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (17.5") and March the driest (3.7").

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