San Pedro el Achiote (San Pedro Mártir), Mexico

Full City Profile

540 Population 3/sq mi density

3,665 ft Elevation 1,117 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 20°C

San Pedro el Achiote (San Pedro Mártir) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	67.1°F
	24% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,665 ft (1,117 m)
Area	197.7 sq mi (512.1 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	17.0003°N, 92.9314°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.9"

19% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 10.28"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

538 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 9, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	60 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	124 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	130 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	147 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	134 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	142 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	127 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	66 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	50 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	123 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	123 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	146 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	87 km
Aug 12, 2019	7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M5.5	142 km
Aug 5, 2024	17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	109 km
May 23, 2016	9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	108 km
Jan 30, 2019	37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.4	121 km
Feb 8, 2002	7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico	M5.4	117 km
Jul 30, 2013	9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico	M5.4	130 km
Jun 7, 2009	5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	104 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	136 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	292 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	269 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS	Meteorological	50.0 m	19	25 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (51 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	51 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	1.0 in
February	63°F (17°C)	1.1 in
March	66°F (19°C)	0.9 in	Driest
April	69°F (21°C)	1.5 in
May	71°F (21°C)	4.2 in	Warmest
June	69°F (21°C)	9.7 in
July	68°F (20°C)	7.9 in
August	68°F (20°C)	9.2 in
September	68°F (20°C)	10.3 in	Wettest
October	66°F (19°C)	5.2 in
November	64°F (18°C)	2.3 in
December	62°F (17°C)	1.5 in	Coldest

San Pedro el Achiote (San Pedro Mártir) has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 62°F in December to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 54.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.3") and March the driest (0.9").

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