Santa María Jalapa del Marqués, Mexico

Full City Profile

8,996 Population 23/sq mi density

528 ft Elevation 161 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Santa María Jalapa del Marqués has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	79.6°F
	47% above US avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	528 ft (161 m)
Area	386.4 sq mi (1,000.7 km²)
Population Density	23/sq mi
Coordinates	16.4399°N, 95.4437°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.9"

32% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 6.06"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,508 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	86 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	145 km
Sep 30, 1993	90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M6.5	139 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	122 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	110 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	140 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	44 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	102 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	53 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	87 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	115 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	85 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	112 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	129 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	144 km
Jan 21, 2019	72 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.6	122 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	77 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	51 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	86 km
Jul 24, 2020	26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico	M5.5	114 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	225 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	119 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	156 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	164 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	247 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	216 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	156 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	85 km

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

Tsunami History

6 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	86 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	41 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	63 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	83 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	111 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	148 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in
March	80°F (26°C)	0.1 in
April	82°F (28°C)	0.2 in
May	83°F (29°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
June	81°F (27°C)	6.1 in	Wettest
July	81°F (27°C)	5.0 in
August	81°F (27°C)	5.2 in
September	80°F (27°C)	5.8 in
October	79°F (26°C)	1.6 in
November	79°F (26°C)	0.4 in
December	77°F (25°C)	0.0 in

Santa María Jalapa del Marqués has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 25.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.1") and January the driest (0.0").

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