Santa María Tiltepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,163 Population 21/sq mi density

1,565 ft Elevation 477 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Santa María Tiltepec 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 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	74.2°F
	37% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,565 ft (477 m)
Area	102.5 sq mi (265.6 km²)
Population Density	21/sq mi
Coordinates	16.0627°N, 97.1704°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.3"

30% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 10.35"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,198 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	26 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	126 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	123 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	94 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	97 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	116 km
Jul 4, 1994	108 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico	M6.5	132 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	95 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	75 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	81 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	149 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	128 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	149 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	65 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	28 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	78 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	81 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	119 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	125 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	75 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	72 km
2024	John	Category 3	154 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	263 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	73 km
2022	Bonnie	Category 2	286 km
2017	Max	Category 1	198 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	15 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	193 km
2006	John	Category 3	253 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	174 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	46 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	18 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	271 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	209 km
1984	Boris	Category 1	296 km

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

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	150 km
2020	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	1.6 m	10	126 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	149 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	121 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	130 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	123 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	15 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	97 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	79 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	123 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	119 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	72°F (22°C)	0.4 in
March	74°F (23°C)	0.3 in
April	76°F (24°C)	0.8 in
May	77°F (25°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
June	76°F (24°C)	9.4 in
July	76°F (24°C)	8.1 in
August	75°F (24°C)	10.4 in	Wettest
September	75°F (24°C)	10.3 in
October	75°F (24°C)	4.7 in
November	73°F (23°C)	0.8 in
December	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in

Santa María Tiltepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 71°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 49.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.4") and January the driest (0.2").

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