Santa María Colotepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,369 Population 8/sq mi density

285 ft Elevation 87 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Santa María Colotepec has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	77.1°F
	43% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	285 ft (87 m)
Area	173.3 sq mi (448.8 km²)
Population Density	8/sq mi
Coordinates	15.8979°N, 96.9385°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"

2% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 9.13"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,814 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 28, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	18 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	100 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	124 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	121 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	145 km
Jul 4, 1994	108 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico	M6.5	120 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	69 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	106 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	109 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	108 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	95 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	112 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	103 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	146 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	8 km
May 24, 2014	2 km S of San Sebastián Ixcapa, Mexico	M5.7	146 km
Jun 27, 2016	8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico	M5.7	120 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	31 km
Mar 27, 1996	1 km W of San Miguel Tlacamama, Mexico	M5.6	135 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	75 km
2024	John	Category 3	173 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	282 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	42 km
2022	Bonnie	Category 2	271 km
2017	Max	Category 1	228 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	294 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	12 km
2011	Hilary	Category 2	204 km
2006	John	Category 3	245 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	156 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	22 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	28 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	256 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	238 km
1984	Boris	Category 1	278 km

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

Tsunami History

8 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	100 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	130 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	109 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	18 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	121 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	110 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	93 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	88 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	Coldest, Driest
February	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in
March	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in
April	79°F (26°C)	0.4 in
May	80°F (27°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
June	78°F (26°C)	6.8 in
July	78°F (26°C)	6.2 in
August	78°F (25°C)	9.1 in	Wettest
September	77°F (25°C)	8.4 in
October	77°F (25°C)	3.5 in
November	76°F (25°C)	0.4 in
December	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in

Santa María Colotepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.1") and January the driest (0.2").

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