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San Miguel del Valle, Mexico

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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 Average68.1°F
26% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days362 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,846 ft (1,782 m)
Area325.1 sq mi (842.0 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates17.0208°N, 96.4173°W
TimezoneAmerica/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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