Santa María Acatepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,171 Population 2/sq mi density

2,395 ft Elevation 730 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Santa María Acatepec has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	79.2°F
	47% above US avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,395 ft (730 m)
Area	642.7 sq mi (1,664.6 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	16.1484°N, 97.5126°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.1"

24% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 11.93"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,438 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	63 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	86 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	135 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	56 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	63 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	78 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	145 km
Jul 4, 1994	108 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico	M6.5	142 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	133 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	40 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	45 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	112 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	121 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	113 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	90 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	143 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	40 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	41 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	28 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	89 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	50 km
2024	John	Category 3	120 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	229 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	106 km
2022	Bonnie	Category 2	293 km
2017	Max	Category 1	160 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	277 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	23 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	173 km
2006	John	Category 3	253 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	183 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	19 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	39 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	289 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	274 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	172 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	112 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	135 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	84 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	86 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	53 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	63 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	48 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	0.2 in
February	75°F (24°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
March	78°F (26°C)	0.1 in
April	81°F (27°C)	0.2 in
May	82°F (28°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
June	81°F (27°C)	9.3 in
July	81°F (27°C)	7.1 in
August	81°F (27°C)	10.4 in
September	80°F (27°C)	11.9 in	Wettest
October	80°F (27°C)	4.8 in
November	79°F (26°C)	0.4 in
December	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in	Driest

Santa María Acatepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in February to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.9") and December the driest (0.1").

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