San Miguel Tenango, Mexico

Full City Profile

640 Population 2/sq mi density

5,249 ft Elevation 1,600 meters

75°F Avg Temperature 24°C

San Miguel Tenango has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	75.3°F
	39% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,249 ft (1,600 m)
Area	386.4 sq mi (1,000.7 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	16.2668°N, 95.5933°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.9"

24% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 6.30"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,335 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	145 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	61 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	138 km
Sep 30, 1993	90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M6.5	135 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	87 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	68 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	119 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	72 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	111 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	110 km
Sep 10, 2017	92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.8	149 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	118 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	126 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	142 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	87 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	52 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	125 km
Jan 21, 2019	72 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.6	119 km
Jul 24, 2020	26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico	M5.5	90 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	40 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	200 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	95 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	162 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	140 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	270 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	197 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	131 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	60 km

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

Tsunami History

6 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	61 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	22 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	40 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	78 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	86 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	123 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	74°F (23°C)	0.2 in
March	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in
April	77°F (25°C)	0.6 in
May	78°F (26°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
June	77°F (25°C)	6.3 in	Wettest
July	76°F (25°C)	5.2 in
August	76°F (24°C)	5.4 in
September	75°F (24°C)	5.8 in
October	75°F (24°C)	2.1 in
November	74°F (23°C)	0.3 in
December	73°F (23°C)	0.1 in

San Miguel Tenango has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 73°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 29.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.3") and January the driest (0.0").

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