San Pablo Villa de Mitla, Mexico

Full City Profile

8,167 Population 255/sq mi density

5,541 ft Elevation 1,689 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

San Pablo Villa de Mitla 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	5,541 ft (1,689 m)
Area	32.0 sq mi (82.9 km²)
Population Density	255/sq mi
Coordinates	16.9217°N, 96.3629°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.1"

42% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 5.79"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,275 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	113 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	121 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	116 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	113 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	141 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	150 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	126 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	24 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	139 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	126 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	100 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	122 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	56 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	94 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	124 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	143 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	109 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	97 km
Aug 5, 2002	3 km SSW of Tapanalá, Mexico	M5.4	128 km
Apr 4, 1999	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.4	139 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	199 km
2024	John	Category 3	264 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	114 km
2017	Max	Category 1	271 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	268 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	135 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	225 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	243 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	269 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	147 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	116 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	281 km

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

Tsunami History

5 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	121 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	92 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	94 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	123 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	142 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	Driest
February	65°F (18°C)	0.2 in
March	68°F (20°C)	0.4 in
April	70°F (21°C)	1.2 in
May	70°F (21°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
June	68°F (20°C)	5.8 in	Wettest
July	68°F (20°C)	3.7 in
August	67°F (19°C)	4.5 in
September	67°F (19°C)	5.0 in
October	66°F (19°C)	2.1 in
November	64°F (18°C)	0.6 in
December	64°F (18°C)	0.2 in	Coldest

San Pablo Villa de Mitla has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 64°F in December to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 27.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.8") and January the driest (0.1").

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