San Miguel la Sardina, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,106 Population 4/sq mi density

1,624 ft Elevation 495 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 25°C

San Miguel la Sardina has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 148 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 109.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (21°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	76.3°F
	41% above US avg
January Average	71°F (21°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	148 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,624 ft (495 m)
Area	268.8 sq mi (696.1 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	17.2942°N, 93.3525°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 109.8"

189% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 16.38"

Driest Month (Apr) 3.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	52 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	105 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	145 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	125 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	96 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	120 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	133 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	133 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	83 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	115 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	134 km
Jan 30, 2019	37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.4	68 km
Jun 7, 2009	5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	129 km
Aug 5, 2024	17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	81 km
May 23, 2016	9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	87 km
Apr 20, 2004	8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico	M5.4	145 km
Jun 11, 2002	19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico	M5.3	129 km
Aug 28, 2001	11 km E of Arriaga, Mexico	M5.3	128 km
Dec 19, 2001	34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico	M5.3	56 km
May 25, 2017	21 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.3	91 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	135 km
2011	Nate	Category 1	290 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	257 km
2007	Dean	Category 1	291 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	216 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	56 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (15 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	15 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (21°C)	7.7 in	Coldest
February	72°F (22°C)	5.8 in
March	76°F (24°C)	3.6 in
April	79°F (26°C)	3.5 in	Driest
May	82°F (28°C)	5.1 in	Warmest
June	80°F (27°C)	11.3 in
July	79°F (26°C)	10.6 in
August	79°F (26°C)	12.2 in
September	78°F (26°C)	16.4 in	Wettest
October	76°F (24°C)	15.2 in
November	74°F (23°C)	10.2 in
December	71°F (22°C)	8.4 in

San Miguel la Sardina has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 71°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 109.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.4") and April the driest (3.5").

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