San Pedro Cajonos, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,142 Population 27/sq mi density

6,234 ft Elevation 1,900 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

San Pedro Cajonos 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	6,234 ft (1,900 m)
Area	41.9 sq mi (108.4 km²)
Population Density	27/sq mi
Coordinates	17.1689°N, 96.2624°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.1"

42% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 12.13"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,041 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	143 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	145 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	86 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	140 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	120 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	127 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	6 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	138 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	148 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	146 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	125 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	48 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	129 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	131 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	116 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	138 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	124 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	117 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	225 km
2024	John	Category 3	286 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	142 km
2017	Max	Category 1	285 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	274 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	162 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	201 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	215 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	297 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	177 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	144 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	293 km

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

Tsunami History

3 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	145 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	108 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	116 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	64°F (18°C)	1.5 in
February	63°F (17°C)	1.4 in
March	67°F (19°C)	1.3 in	Driest
April	70°F (21°C)	1.9 in
May	71°F (22°C)	3.8 in	Warmest
June	69°F (20°C)	11.1 in
July	68°F (20°C)	11.7 in
August	67°F (19°C)	11.4 in
September	67°F (19°C)	12.1 in	Wettest
October	65°F (18°C)	6.8 in
November	63°F (17°C)	3.6 in
December	61°F (16°C)	2.3 in	Coldest

San Pedro Cajonos has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 61°F in December to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 69.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.1") and March the driest (1.3").

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