Santa Cruz Tihuixte, Mexico

Full City Profile

558 Population 2/sq mi density

1,591 ft Elevation 485 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Santa Cruz Tihuixte has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	77.5°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,591 ft (485 m)
Area	240.4 sq mi (622.6 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	16.3192°N, 97.6631°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.4"

30% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 11.65"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,481 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	83 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	64 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	112 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	35 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	58 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	59 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	122 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	15 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	36 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	89 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	104 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	70 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	129 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	90 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	65 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	20 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	8 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	68 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	28 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	22 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	53 km
2024	John	Category 3	110 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	218 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	131 km
2017	Max	Category 1	139 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	270 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	32 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	178 km
2006	John	Category 3	267 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	203 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	36 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	60 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	275 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	291 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	154 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	92 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	112 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	62 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	64 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	74 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	58 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	24 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in
February	74°F (24°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
March	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	80°F (26°C)	0.4 in
May	81°F (27°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
June	79°F (26°C)	9.5 in
July	79°F (26°C)	8.3 in
August	79°F (26°C)	10.8 in
September	78°F (26°C)	11.7 in	Wettest
October	78°F (25°C)	4.8 in
November	76°F (25°C)	0.6 in
December	75°F (24°C)	0.1 in

Santa Cruz Tihuixte has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in February to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 49.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.7") and March the driest (0.1").

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