Santa María Alotepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,065 Population 25/sq mi density

4,813 ft Elevation 1,467 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Santa María Alotepec enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	65.4°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	202 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,813 ft (1,467 m)
Area	41.9 sq mi (108.4 km²)
Population Density	25/sq mi
Coordinates	17.0936°N, 95.8552°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.7"

102% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 13.78"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,547 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	135 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	143 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	69 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	98 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	69 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	123 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	122 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	123 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	83 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	44 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	118 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	132 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	135 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	9 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	145 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	103 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	87 km
Oct 14, 2017	12 km E of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico	M5.5	143 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	73 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	123 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	249 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	145 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	231 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	182 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	224 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	196 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	289 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	191 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	134 km

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

Tsunami History

3 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	135 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	88 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	103 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (178 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	178 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	1.6 in	Coldest
February	63°F (17°C)	1.5 in
March	66°F (19°C)	1.4 in	Driest
April	69°F (20°C)	1.9 in
May	70°F (21°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
June	68°F (20°C)	12.6 in
July	66°F (19°C)	13.8 in	Wettest
August	66°F (19°C)	13.4 in
September	66°F (19°C)	13.7 in
October	65°F (18°C)	7.3 in
November	63°F (17°C)	3.3 in
December	62°F (17°C)	2.3 in

Santa María Alotepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 61°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 76.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.8") and March the driest (1.4").

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