San Simonito, Mexico

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2,028 Population 20/sq mi density

6,972 ft Elevation 2,125 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

San Simonito enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	57.7°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,972 ft (2,125 m)
Area	99.8 sq mi (258.4 km²)
Population Density	20/sq mi
Coordinates	18.9914°N, 99.5400°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"

12% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 8.70"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

343 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017	1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico	M7.1	121 km
May 23, 1994	4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico	M6.3	139 km
Nov 15, 2012	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico	M6.1	114 km
Jul 21, 2000	12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico	M5.9	92 km
Apr 28, 2008	21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M5.8	144 km
Jun 16, 2013	5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico	M5.8	100 km
Aug 15, 2009	3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M5.5	125 km
May 16, 2018	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M5.0	132 km
Feb 28, 2025	3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico	M5.0	79 km
Jul 19, 1993	4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico	M4.9	108 km
May 20, 2014	20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico	M4.9	122 km
Sep 26, 2024	9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M4.9	137 km
Dec 14, 1999	5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico	M4.8	143 km
Aug 29, 1993	3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico	M4.8	133 km
Sep 24, 1991	1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.8	147 km
May 26, 2005	7 km ESE of Cocula, Mexico	M4.7	86 km
Feb 22, 2024	21 km S of Valle Luz, Mexico	M4.7	146 km
Jun 22, 2017	4 km ENE of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M4.7	139 km
Apr 22, 1994	7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico	M4.6	88 km
Aug 5, 1998	15 km SE of El Terrero, Mexico	M4.6	130 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 3	212 km
2024	John	Category 3	190 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	165 km
2021	Grace	Category 3	255 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	287 km
2017	Max	Category 1	264 km
2010	Karl	Category 1	288 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	288 km
1997	Pauline	Category 2	222 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	258 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	268 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	240 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (26 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	26 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	44 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	87 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	95 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	97 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	97 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	60°F (16°C)	0.3 in
March	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in
April	66°F (19°C)	1.0 in
May	67°F (20°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
June	65°F (18°C)	8.7 in	Wettest
July	59°F (15°C)	8.7 in
August	64°F (18°C)	8.7 in
September	63°F (17°C)	8.7 in
October	62°F (17°C)	2.9 in
November	61°F (16°C)	0.7 in
December	59°F (15°C)	0.2 in	Driest

San Simonito has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 52°F in January to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.7") and December the driest (0.2").

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