Santa María Quiegolani, Mexico

Full City Profile

830 Population 3/sq mi density

7,064 ft Elevation 2,153 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Santa María Quiegolani enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	65.5°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,064 ft (2,153 m)
Area	273.8 sq mi (709.1 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	16.2774°N, 96.0519°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 8.07"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,834 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	97 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	44 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	51 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	111 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	142 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	119 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	135 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	96 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	140 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	96 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	85 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	100 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	77 km
Mar 5, 2025	60 km SSE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico	M5.5	127 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	115 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	96 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	16 km
Jul 24, 2020	26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico	M5.5	80 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	33 km
Oct 11, 2002	29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico	M5.5	77 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	164 km
2024	John	Category 3	276 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	56 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	208 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	102 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	286 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	198 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	111 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	42 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	44 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	27 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	16 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	109 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	120 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	68 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	101 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in	Driest
February	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in
March	66°F (19°C)	0.4 in
April	68°F (20°C)	1.0 in
May	68°F (20°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
June	67°F (20°C)	8.1 in	Wettest
July	66°F (19°C)	6.3 in
August	66°F (19°C)	6.9 in
September	65°F (19°C)	7.8 in
October	65°F (18°C)	3.5 in
November	64°F (18°C)	0.8 in
December	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in	Coldest

Santa María Quiegolani has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 63°F in December to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 39.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.1") and January the driest (0.3").

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