Santa Catarina Juquila, Mexico

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6,220 Population 17/sq mi density

4,728 ft Elevation 1,441 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Santa Catarina Juquila 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 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	67.5°F
	25% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,728 ft (1,441 m)
Area	372.0 sq mi (963.4 km²)
Population Density	17/sq mi
Coordinates	16.2382°N, 97.2916°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.5"

54% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 12.01"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,301 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 28, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	43 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	104 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	143 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	75 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	88 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	99 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	113 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	55 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	69 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	128 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	111 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	129 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	144 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	43 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	47 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	60 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	114 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	62 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	62 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	106 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	75 km
2024	John	Category 3	145 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	254 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	95 km
2017	Max	Category 1	179 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	15 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	196 km
2006	John	Category 3	268 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	194 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	42 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	39 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	288 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	194 km

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

Tsunami History

10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	132 km
2020	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	1.6 m	10	143 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	103 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	143 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	104 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	36 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	88 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	57 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	142 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)	0.4 in	Coldest, Driest
February	66°F (19°C)	0.5 in
March	68°F (20°C)	0.5 in
April	69°F (21°C)	1.5 in
May	70°F (21°C)	5.2 in	Warmest
June	69°F (21°C)	12.0 in	Wettest
July	69°F (21°C)	9.2 in
August	69°F (20°C)	10.7 in
September	68°F (20°C)	11.7 in
October	68°F (20°C)	5.2 in
November	66°F (19°C)	1.1 in
December	65°F (18°C)	0.5 in

Santa Catarina Juquila has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 64°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 58.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.0") and January the driest (0.4").

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