Santa María Jacatepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,286 Population 4/sq mi density

187 ft Elevation 57 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Santa María Jacatepec has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	78.8°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	187 ft (57 m)
Area	368.3 sq mi (953.8 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	17.8607°N, 96.2117°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.3"

98% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 24.57"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

561 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999	1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico	M7.0	142 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	62 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	129 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	128 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	49 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	146 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	83 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	105 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	124 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	93 km
Oct 29, 2009	27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico	M5.7	137 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	102 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	141 km
Jan 17, 2004	6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico	M5.2	76 km
Apr 1, 1996	16 km ENE of Nejapa de Madero, Mexico	M5.2	139 km
Sep 8, 2009	5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico	M5.1	60 km
May 4, 2007	2 km W of Reyes Etla, Mexico	M5.0	99 km
Aug 29, 2021	1 km NNW of Dehesa, Mexico	M5.0	128 km
Feb 9, 1994	10 km W of Santiago Lachiguiri, Mexico	M5.0	145 km
Feb 14, 2007	3 km N of San Pedro Quiatoni, Mexico	M4.9	118 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	282 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	219 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	241 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	227 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	131 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	296 km
2007	Lorenzo	Category 1	294 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	161 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	251 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	219 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (133 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	133 km
Orizaba, Pico de	Stratovolcano	5,564 m (18,255 ft)	1846	171 km
Cumbres, Las	Stratovolcano	3,940 m (12,927 ft)	-3920	182 km
Gloria, La	Volcanic field	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	Unknown	197 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	3.2 in
February	71°F (22°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
March	76°F (24°C)	2.4 in	Driest
April	80°F (27°C)	2.9 in
May	82°F (28°C)	5.9 in	Warmest
June	81°F (27°C)	19.4 in
July	80°F (27°C)	24.6 in	Wettest
August	79°F (26°C)	21.9 in
September	79°F (26°C)	21.1 in
October	77°F (25°C)	12.1 in
November	74°F (23°C)	6.4 in
December	71°F (22°C)	4.5 in

Santa María Jacatepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 71°F in February to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 126.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (24.6") and March the driest (2.4").

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