Santa Elena Guerrero, Mexico

Full City Profile

776 Population 2/sq mi density

846 ft Elevation 258 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Santa Elena Guerrero has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	80.5°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	846 ft (258 m)
Area	484.4 sq mi (1,254.6 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	16.8673°N, 99.3346°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.2"

11% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 13.23"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,318 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	79 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	125 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	133 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	67 km
Aug 21, 2013	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico	M6.2	17 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	102 km
Apr 13, 2007	5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico	M6.0	104 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	121 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	100 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	99 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	98 km
Oct 8, 2001	3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico	M5.9	73 km
Jun 16, 2013	5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico	M5.8	144 km
Apr 28, 2008	21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M5.8	140 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	141 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	136 km
Apr 27, 2009	2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico	M5.8	22 km
Mar 20, 2021	6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico	M5.7	59 km
May 5, 2011	2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico	M5.7	77 km
May 24, 2014	2 km S of San Sebastián Ixcapa, Mexico	M5.7	133 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	26 km
2024	John	Category 3	5 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	53 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	263 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	289 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	232 km
2017	Max	Category 1	33 km
2015	Marty	Category 1	297 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	141 km
2013	Raymond	Category 3	270 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	158 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	139 km
2006	John	Category 4	227 km
2000	Carlotta	Category 2	279 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	297 km
1997	Pauline	Category 3	40 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	153 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	142 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	199 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	36 km

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

Tsunami History

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

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1820	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	47 km
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	98 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	16 km
1732	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	61 km
1907	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.0 m	8	72 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	48 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	4	47 km
2021	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.5 m	3	48 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	79 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	41 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	126 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	125 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	5 km
1868	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	61 km
1845	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	135 km
1833	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	61 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	0.4 in
February	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in
March	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	80°F (27°C)	0.1 in
May	82°F (28°C)	1.5 in
June	81°F (27°C)	12.8 in
July	82°F (28°C)	10.2 in	Warmest
August	80°F (26°C)	12.2 in
September	79°F (26°C)	13.2 in	Wettest
October	79°F (26°C)	5.9 in
November	78°F (26°C)	1.0 in
December	77°F (25°C)	0.3 in	Coldest

Santa Elena Guerrero has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in December to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.2") and March the driest (0.1").

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