San Miguel, Mexico

Full City Profile

567 Population 4/sq mi density

1,549 ft Elevation 472 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 24°C

San Miguel has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (21°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	74.3°F
	38% above US avg
January Average	71°F (21°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,549 ft (472 m)
Area	163.4 sq mi (423.2 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	16.8611°N, 95.4294°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.8"

47% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 11.61"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,091 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	125 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	122 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	132 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	143 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	94 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	46 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	118 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	44 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	113 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	71 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	93 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	48 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	128 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	114 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	149 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	144 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	91 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	124 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	47 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	95 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	257 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	149 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	179 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	195 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	269 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	201 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	263 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	197 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	123 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	125 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	74 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	95 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	126 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (192 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	192 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (21°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	71°F (22°C)	1.7 in
March	74°F (23°C)	0.8 in	Driest
April	76°F (25°C)	0.8 in
May	78°F (26°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
June	77°F (25°C)	7.1 in
July	76°F (24°C)	11.6 in	Wettest
August	76°F (24°C)	9.7 in
September	76°F (24°C)	8.4 in
October	74°F (23°C)	5.8 in
November	73°F (23°C)	3.0 in
December	71°F (22°C)	2.6 in

San Miguel has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 71°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 55.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.6") and March the driest (0.8").

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