San Pedro Totolápam, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,585 Population 18/sq mi density

3,241 ft Elevation 988 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

San Pedro Totolápam enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 362 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	68.4°F
	27% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	362 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,241 ft (988 m)
Area	87.2 sq mi (225.8 km²)
Population Density	18/sq mi
Coordinates	16.6667°N, 96.3025°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.0"

53% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 6.22"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,526 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	95 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	92 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	87 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	132 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	131 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	147 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	140 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	130 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	140 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	50 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	105 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	62 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	78 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	141 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	140 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	68 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	66 km
Oct 11, 2002	29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico	M5.5	128 km
Jul 24, 2020	26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico	M5.5	127 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	92 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	182 km
2024	John	Category 3	260 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	86 km
2017	Max	Category 1	277 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	249 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	116 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	254 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	261 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	241 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	125 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	91 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	288 km

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

Tsunami History

6 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	92 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	67 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	66 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	106 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	113 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	141 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	69°F (21°C)	0.3 in
March	72°F (22°C)	0.4 in
April	74°F (23°C)	1.0 in
May	75°F (24°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
June	73°F (23°C)	6.2 in	Wettest
July	69°F (21°C)	5.1 in
August	72°F (22°C)	5.5 in
September	71°F (22°C)	5.7 in
October	70°F (21°C)	2.1 in
November	69°F (21°C)	0.5 in
December	68°F (20°C)	0.2 in

San Pedro Totolápam has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 64°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 29.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.2") and January the driest (0.1").

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