San Pedro Jaltepetongo, Mexico

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458 Population 21/sq mi density

5,837 ft Elevation 1,779 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

San Pedro Jaltepetongo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	67.8°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	62°F (17°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,837 ft (1,779 m)
Area	22.2 sq mi (57.4 km²)
Population Density	21/sq mi
Coordinates	17.6877°N, 97.0352°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.5"

23% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 5.75"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

268 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999	1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico	M7.0	89 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	146 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	132 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	104 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	43 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	57 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	147 km
May 6, 1994	7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico	M5.3	126 km
Apr 3, 1997	7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico	M5.2	135 km
Aug 5, 1993	5 km N of San Martín Peras, Mexico	M5.2	131 km
Sep 8, 2009	5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico	M5.1	137 km
May 4, 2007	2 km W of Reyes Etla, Mexico	M5.0	58 km
Feb 3, 2010	5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico	M4.9	116 km
Feb 14, 2007	3 km N of San Pedro Quiatoni, Mexico	M4.9	145 km
Nov 26, 1991	3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico	M4.9	72 km
Apr 22, 1992	9 km NNE of Santo Domingo Tomaltepec, Mexico	M4.8	78 km
Nov 6, 2017	5 km E of La Mina, Mexico	M4.8	110 km
Aug 23, 1991	8 km SE of La Reforma, Mexico	M4.8	149 km
Jul 9, 2021	6 km ENE of Tlahuitoltepec, Mexico	M4.8	127 km
Oct 8, 2017	4 km WNW of Santiago Huaxolotipac, Mexico	M4.7	79 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	204 km
2024	John	Category 3	232 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	210 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	261 km
2017	Max	Category 1	227 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	161 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	137 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	247 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	196 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	200 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	226 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	150 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (151 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Orizaba, Pico de	Stratovolcano	5,564 m (18,255 ft)	1846	151 km
Cumbres, Las	Stratovolcano	3,940 m (12,927 ft)	-3920	165 km
Serdan-Oriental	Tuff cone(s)	3,485 m (11,434 ft)	Unknown	182 km
Gloria, La	Volcanic field	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	Unknown	184 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (17°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	65°F (18°C)	0.3 in	Driest
March	69°F (21°C)	0.4 in
April	72°F (22°C)	0.8 in
May	74°F (23°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
June	71°F (22°C)	5.8 in	Wettest
July	69°F (21°C)	5.5 in
August	69°F (21°C)	4.8 in
September	69°F (20°C)	5.6 in
October	67°F (19°C)	2.2 in
November	64°F (18°C)	1.0 in
December	62°F (17°C)	0.5 in

San Pedro Jaltepetongo has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 62°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.8") and February the driest (0.3").

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