Santa María Guenagati, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,487 Population 9/sq mi density

1,083 ft Elevation 330 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Santa María Guenagati has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	74.4°F
	38% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,083 ft (330 m)
Area	163.4 sq mi (423.2 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	16.7386°N, 95.3544°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.6"

6% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.95"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,301 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	118 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	120 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	120 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	139 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	110 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	32 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	128 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	53 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	100 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	56 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	52 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	105 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	114 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	139 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	124 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	76 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	115 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	60 km
Jan 21, 2019	72 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.6	144 km
Oct 11, 2002	29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico	M5.5	124 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	253 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	145 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	166 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	192 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	285 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	213 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	249 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	189 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	116 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	118 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	68 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	90 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	110 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	143 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	72°F (22°C)	0.9 in
March	74°F (24°C)	0.4 in	Driest
April	76°F (25°C)	0.6 in
May	78°F (25°C)	2.0 in	Warmest
June	77°F (25°C)	5.3 in
July	76°F (24°C)	8.0 in	Wettest
August	76°F (24°C)	6.2 in
September	75°F (24°C)	5.8 in
October	74°F (23°C)	3.4 in
November	73°F (23°C)	1.3 in
December	71°F (22°C)	0.9 in

Santa María Guenagati has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 71°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and March the driest (0.4").

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