San Miguel del Valle, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,818 Population 9/sq mi density

5,846 ft Elevation 1,782 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

San Miguel del Valle 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	5,846 ft (1,782 m)
Area	325.1 sq mi (842.0 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	17.0208°N, 96.4173°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.1"

42% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 7.09"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,116 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	120 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	134 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	127 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	109 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	149 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	141 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	129 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	140 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	143 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	19 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	134 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	113 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	108 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	61 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	130 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	109 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	116 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	107 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	147 km
Jun 24, 2020	4 km ESE of San Miguel Figueroa, Mexico	M5.4	139 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	201 km
2024	John	Category 3	264 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	125 km
2017	Max	Category 1	267 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	278 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	139 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	213 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	238 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	280 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	156 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	126 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	275 km

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

Tsunami History

4 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	134 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	104 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	107 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	129 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	0.3 in	Driest
February	56°F (13°C)	0.4 in
March	58°F (15°C)	0.6 in
April	60°F (16°C)	1.5 in
May	61°F (16°C)	3.4 in
June	59°F (15°C)	7.1 in	Wettest
July	68°F (20°C)	5.7 in	Warmest
August	57°F (14°C)	5.8 in
September	57°F (14°C)	7.1 in
October	56°F (13°C)	3.4 in
November	54°F (12°C)	1.2 in
December	54°F (12°C)	0.6 in	Coldest

San Miguel del Valle has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 54°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.1") and January the driest (0.3").

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