San Vicente Lachixío, Mexico

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1,295 Population 5/sq mi density

7,228 ft Elevation 2,203 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 16°C

San Vicente Lachixío enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	60.4°F
	12% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,228 ft (2,203 m)
Area	262.6 sq mi (680.0 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	16.7044°N, 97.0188°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.9"

6% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 7.99"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,679 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	72 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	131 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	141 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	108 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	138 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	134 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	119 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	88 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	117 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	147 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	149 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	143 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	97 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	89 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	100 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	147 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	94 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	109 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	92 km
Jun 27, 2016	8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico	M5.7	88 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 4	130 km
2024	John	Category 3	191 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	294 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	111 km
2017	Max	Category 1	200 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	74 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	254 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	245 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	245 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	100 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	92 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	212 km

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

Tsunami History

8 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	141 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	138 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	130 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	128 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	131 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	75 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	138 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	80 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in
March	61°F (16°C)	0.4 in
April	63°F (17°C)	1.1 in
May	64°F (18°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
June	63°F (17°C)	8.0 in	Wettest
July	61°F (16°C)	6.0 in
August	61°F (16°C)	6.8 in
September	61°F (16°C)	5.8 in
October	60°F (16°C)	2.6 in
November	58°F (15°C)	1.1 in
December	57°F (14°C)	0.7 in

San Vicente Lachixío has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 57°F in January to 64°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.0") and January the driest (0.2").

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