San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,224 Population 29/sq mi density

5,246 ft Elevation 1,599 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

San Pedro Ocotepec enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	69.9°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,246 ft (1,599 m)
Area	41.9 sq mi (108.4 km²)
Population Density	29/sq mi
Coordinates	16.9559°N, 95.8465°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.7"

47% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 10.71"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,703 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	120 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	129 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	83 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	90 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	133 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	138 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	72 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	113 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	48 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	84 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	128 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	146 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	135 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	122 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	6 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	150 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	88 km
Oct 11, 2002	29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico	M5.5	144 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	69 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	88 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	237 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	131 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	224 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	171 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	239 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	209 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	273 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	179 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	119 km

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

Tsunami History

4 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	120 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	73 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	88 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	146 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	66°F (19°C)	0.7 in	Coldest, Driest
February	68°F (20°C)	0.8 in
March	71°F (21°C)	0.9 in
April	73°F (23°C)	1.5 in
May	74°F (23°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
June	72°F (22°C)	10.2 in
July	71°F (22°C)	10.7 in	Wettest
August	71°F (22°C)	10.0 in
September	71°F (21°C)	10.3 in
October	69°F (21°C)	4.5 in
November	68°F (20°C)	1.5 in
December	67°F (19°C)	1.0 in

San Pedro Ocotepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 66°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 55.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.7") and January the driest (0.7").

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