San Miguel Tilquiápam, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,153 Population 26/sq mi density

5,509 ft Elevation 1,679 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

San Miguel Tilquiápam 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 Average	68.1°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	362 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,509 ft (1,679 m)
Area	123.9 sq mi (320.8 km²)
Population Density	26/sq mi
Coordinates	16.7816°N, 96.5812°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.1"

42% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 5.98"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,283 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	89 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	117 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	104 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	141 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	135 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	144 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	134 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	129 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	141 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	50 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	103 km
Jun 27, 2016	8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico	M5.7	136 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	109 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	83 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	77 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	88 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	84 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	148 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	95 km
Jul 24, 2020	26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico	M5.5	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	172 km
2024	John	Category 3	237 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	100 km
2017	Max	Category 1	247 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	281 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	108 km
2011	Hilary	Category 2	293 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	237 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	269 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	254 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	125 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	98 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	258 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	117 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	99 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	95 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	97 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	127 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	134 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	67°F (20°C)	0.2 in
March	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in
April	72°F (22°C)	1.3 in
May	72°F (22°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
June	70°F (21°C)	6.0 in	Wettest
July	68°F (20°C)	3.6 in
August	70°F (21°C)	4.0 in
September	69°F (21°C)	4.4 in
October	68°F (20°C)	1.8 in
November	67°F (19°C)	0.5 in
December	66°F (19°C)	0.2 in

San Miguel Tilquiápam has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 64°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.0") and January the driest (0.1").

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