Santa María Albarradas, Mexico

Full City Profile

602 Population 14/sq mi density

5,322 ft Elevation 1,622 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Santa María Albarradas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	66.9°F
	24% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,322 ft (1,622 m)
Area	41.9 sq mi (108.4 km²)
Population Density	14/sq mi
Coordinates	16.9648°N, 96.1899°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.3"

7% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 6.97"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,391 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	128 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	122 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	121 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	98 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	124 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	107 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	140 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	146 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	18 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	120 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	139 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	138 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	113 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	37 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	148 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	105 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	101 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	124 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	92 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	124 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	215 km
2024	John	Category 3	283 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	121 km
2017	Max	Category 1	290 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	255 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	150 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	225 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	227 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	274 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	160 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	120 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	299 km

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

Tsunami History

5 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	122 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	85 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	92 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	138 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	144 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	65°F (18°C)	0.4 in
March	68°F (20°C)	0.5 in
April	70°F (21°C)	1.2 in
May	71°F (22°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
June	69°F (20°C)	7.0 in	Wettest
July	67°F (20°C)	5.8 in
August	67°F (20°C)	6.4 in
September	67°F (20°C)	6.7 in
October	66°F (19°C)	2.8 in
November	65°F (18°C)	0.9 in
December	64°F (18°C)	0.3 in

Santa María Albarradas has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 63°F in January to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.0") and January the driest (0.2").

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