Santa María Huatulco, Mexico

Full City Profile

7,409 Population 27/sq mi density

755 ft Elevation 230 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Santa María Huatulco enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 357 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	66.8°F
	24% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	755 ft (230 m)
Area	273.8 sq mi (709.1 km²)
Population Density	27/sq mi
Coordinates	15.8329°N, 96.3208°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.2"

90% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 10.35"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,516 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	70 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	34 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	6 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	105 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	142 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	58 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	141 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	130 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	55 km
Mar 5, 2025	60 km SSE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico	M5.5	134 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	73 km
Jul 24, 2020	26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico	M5.5	45 km
Oct 11, 2002	29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico	M5.5	69 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	26 km
Jun 14, 2017	57 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico	M5.5	108 km
Apr 11, 2018	57 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.5	141 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	54 km
Aug 5, 2002	3 km SSW of Tapanalá, Mexico	M5.4	63 km
Apr 4, 1999	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.4	113 km
Jun 24, 2020	4 km ESE of San Miguel Figueroa, Mexico	M5.4	9 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	109 km
2024	John	Category 3	234 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	11 km
2022	Bonnie	Category 1	272 km
2017	Max	Category 1	292 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	227 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	48 km
2011	Hilary	Category 1	261 km
2006	John	Category 2	274 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	149 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	59 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	31 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	256 km
1984	Boris	Category 1	283 km

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

Tsunami History

7 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	34 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	76 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	54 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	80 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	136 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	30 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	48 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	79°F (26°C)	0.3 in
March	80°F (27°C)	0.4 in
April	82°F (28°C)	0.9 in
May	83°F (29°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	10.4 in	Wettest
July	68°F (20°C)	6.5 in
August	81°F (27°C)	9.1 in
September	80°F (27°C)	10.2 in
October	80°F (27°C)	4.2 in
November	80°F (27°C)	0.8 in
December	78°F (26°C)	0.2 in

Santa María Huatulco has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 63°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 46.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.4") and January the driest (0.2").

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