San Pedro Tapanatepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

7,441 Population 17/sq mi density

187 ft Elevation 57 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

San Pedro Tapanatepec has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	80.6°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	187 ft (57 m)
Area	443.0 sq mi (1,147.4 km²)
Population Density	17/sq mi
Coordinates	16.3711°N, 94.1931°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.4"

35% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 12.83"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,726 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 26, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	93 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	94 km
Sep 30, 1993	90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M6.5	119 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	12 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	146 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	144 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	149 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	64 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	22 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	99 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	80 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	143 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	32 km
Sep 23, 2017	80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico	M5.8	101 km
Sep 10, 2017	92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.8	114 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	55 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	141 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	125 km
Sep 24, 2017	80 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M5.8	118 km
Sep 8, 2017	100 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M5.7	133 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Agatha (2022).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Agatha	Category 2	242 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	37 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	279 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	259 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	232 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	253 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	200 km

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

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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	128 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	113 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (151 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	151 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	78°F (26°C)	0.2 in
March	81°F (27°C)	0.2 in
April	83°F (28°C)	0.6 in
May	84°F (29°C)	4.6 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	10.1 in
July	82°F (28°C)	8.4 in
August	82°F (28°C)	10.0 in
September	81°F (27°C)	12.8 in	Wettest
October	80°F (27°C)	3.6 in
November	79°F (26°C)	0.7 in
December	78°F (26°C)	0.1 in

San Pedro Tapanatepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 78°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 51.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.8") and January the driest (0.1").

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