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Santa Catarina Ixtepeji, Mexico

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777 Population 75/sq mi density
5,997 ft Elevation 1,828 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Santa Catarina Ixtepeji enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average59.4°F
10% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,997 ft (1,828 m)
Area10.3 sq mi (26.7 km²)
Population Density75/sq mi
Coordinates17.2667°N, 96.5623°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.8"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.97"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

674 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999 15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico M7.5 140 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 107 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 124 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 143 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 109 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 36 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 92 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 81 km
Jun 7, 2002 4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico M5.6 131 km
Apr 10, 2016 5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico M5.5 139 km
May 25, 2022 12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico M5.5 138 km
Jan 13, 2004 15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico M5.5 135 km
Apr 4, 2023 10 km E of San Gabriel Mixtepec, Mexico M5.4 139 km
Mar 23, 1990 2 km W of San Juan Ozolotepec, Mexico M5.3 130 km
Jun 7, 2002 6 km E of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico M5.3 133 km
Mar 1, 2022 5 km SE of San Cristóbal Amatlán, Mexico M5.3 112 km
Apr 1, 1996 16 km ENE of Nejapa de Madero, Mexico M5.2 102 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 125 km
Jan 13, 2004 14 km ESE of San Gabriel Mixtepec, Mexico M5.1 139 km
Jul 9, 2011 2 km NE of Merced del Potrero, Mexico M5.1 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 208 km
2024 John Category 3 260 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 153 km
2017 Max Category 1 257 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 152 km
2010 Karl Category 3 183 km
2005 Stan Category 1 230 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 178 km
1997 Rick Category 2 152 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 262 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 135 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 138 km
1928 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 4 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 58°F (14°C) 0.5 in
March 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 2.7 in Warmest
June 62°F (17°C) 7.0 in Wettest
July 60°F (15°C) 6.2 in
August 60°F (15°C) 6.0 in
September 60°F (15°C) 6.9 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.5 in
November 56°F (14°C) 1.7 in
December 56°F (13°C) 1.0 in

Santa Catarina Ixtepeji has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 56°F in January to 64°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.0") and January the driest (0.5").

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