San Miguel Ecatepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

752 Population 2/sq mi density

1,371 ft Elevation 418 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 25°C

San Miguel Ecatepec has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	76.4°F
	41% above US avg
January Average	74°F (23°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,371 ft (418 m)
Area	386.4 sq mi (1,000.7 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	16.2600°N, 95.7553°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.6"

25% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 6.34"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,143 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	128 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	50 km
Sep 30, 1993	90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M6.5	147 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	72 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	83 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	89 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	119 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	136 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	109 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	120 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	144 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	125 km
Jan 21, 2019	72 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.6	132 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	84 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	69 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	108 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	24 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	58 km
Mar 5, 2025	60 km SSE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico	M5.5	102 km
Apr 11, 2018	57 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.5	102 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	186 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	80 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	178 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	125 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	276 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	196 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	122 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	48 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	50 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	7 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	24 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	139 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	91 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	75 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	112 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (23°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in
March	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in
April	79°F (26°C)	0.6 in
May	80°F (27°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
June	78°F (25°C)	6.3 in	Wettest
July	77°F (25°C)	4.9 in
August	77°F (25°C)	5.4 in
September	76°F (25°C)	5.8 in
October	76°F (24°C)	2.0 in
November	75°F (24°C)	0.4 in
December	74°F (23°C)	0.1 in

San Miguel Ecatepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 74°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.3") and January the driest (0.1").

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