Santa Catarina Ticuá, Mexico

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562 Population 4/sq mi density

7,415 ft Elevation 2,260 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Santa Catarina Ticuá enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	59.7°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	56°F (13°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,415 ft (2,260 m)
Area	132.5 sq mi (343.2 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	17.0720°N, 97.5352°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.4"

1% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 8.23"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,821 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	130 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	98 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	118 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	90 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	134 km
Jun 15, 1999	1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico	M7.0	147 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	110 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	131 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	80 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	114 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	101 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	146 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	112 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	104 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	90 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	88 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	138 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	127 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	80 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	108 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	118 km
2024	John	Category 3	154 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	245 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	178 km
2017	Max	Category 1	151 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	75 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	257 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	218 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	286 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	111 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	135 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	157 km

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

Tsunami History

7 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	121 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	118 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	98 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	98 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	128 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	134 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	65 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (13°C)	0.3 in	Coldest, Driest
February	58°F (14°C)	0.4 in
March	60°F (16°C)	0.4 in
April	62°F (17°C)	1.2 in
May	63°F (17°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
June	62°F (17°C)	8.2 in	Wettest
July	61°F (16°C)	7.1 in
August	61°F (16°C)	6.9 in
September	61°F (16°C)	6.4 in
October	60°F (16°C)	2.2 in
November	58°F (14°C)	0.8 in
December	56°F (14°C)	0.4 in

Santa Catarina Ticuá has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 56°F in January to 63°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.2") and January the driest (0.3").

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