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Santa Catarina Quioquitani, Mexico

Full City Profile

505 Population 1/sq mi density
6,827 ft Elevation 2,081 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Santa Catarina Quioquitani 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 Average68.4°F
27% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days362 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,827 ft (2,081 m)
Area351.7 sq mi (911.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates16.3150°N, 96.2867°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.0"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.46"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,696 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 75 km
Jun 23, 2020 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico M7.4 56 km
Feb 3, 1998 2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico M6.4 48 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 134 km
Mar 19, 1996 21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico M5.9 121 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 144 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 89 km
Feb 9, 2010 8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico M5.7 77 km
Jun 7, 2002 4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico M5.6 55 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 91 km
Sep 16, 2017 11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico M5.6 125 km
Jan 13, 2004 15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico M5.5 73 km
Oct 11, 2002 29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico M5.5 95 km
Mar 6, 2022 3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico M5.5 133 km
Jul 24, 2020 26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico M5.5 89 km
Jun 14, 2017 57 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico M5.5 146 km
May 25, 2022 12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico M5.5 39 km
Apr 10, 2016 5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico M5.5 29 km
Aug 5, 2002 3 km SSW of Tapanalá, Mexico M5.4 72 km
Mar 20, 1996 13 km SW of Santiago Cuixtla, Mexico M5.4 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 152 km
2024 John Category 3 251 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 48 km
2017 Max Category 1 282 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 233 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 87 km
2011 Hilary Category 1 288 km
2010 Karl Category 1 293 km
2005 Stan Category 1 294 km
1998 Lester Category 2 202 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 95 km
1997 Rick Category 1 55 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 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 56 km
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 52 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m — 39 km
1928 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 4 86 km
2025 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 0.2 m — 144 km
1928 MEXICO Earthquake — — 74 km
1870 PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO Earthquake — 24 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in Driest
February 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in
March 59°F (15°C) 0.6 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in
June 60°F (15°C) 8.5 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 7.1 in Warmest
August 58°F (15°C) 7.6 in
September 58°F (14°C) 8.5 in
October 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
November 56°F (13°C) 1.0 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Santa Catarina Quioquitani has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 56°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.5") and January the driest (0.3").

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