Santa María Tlahuitoltepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,452 Population 82/sq mi density

7,379 ft Elevation 2,249 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Santa María Tlahuitoltepec enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	61.8°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	58°F (14°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,379 ft (2,249 m)
Area	41.9 sq mi (108.4 km²)
Population Density	82/sq mi
Coordinates	17.0977°N, 96.0630°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.6"

46% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 10.31"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,305 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	148 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	135 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	137 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	78 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	117 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	141 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	139 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	90 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	123 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	105 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	22 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	141 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	134 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	149 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	25 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	132 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	147 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	118 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	109 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	104 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	235 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	138 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	251 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	170 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	215 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	208 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	289 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	179 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	133 km

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

Tsunami History

3 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	135 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	93 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	104 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (188 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	188 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (14°C)	0.9 in	Coldest, Driest
February	60°F (16°C)	0.9 in
March	63°F (17°C)	0.9 in
April	66°F (19°C)	1.5 in
May	66°F (19°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
June	64°F (18°C)	9.3 in
July	62°F (17°C)	9.1 in
August	62°F (17°C)	9.7 in
September	62°F (17°C)	10.3 in	Wettest
October	61°F (16°C)	5.4 in
November	59°F (15°C)	2.6 in
December	59°F (15°C)	1.3 in

Santa María Tlahuitoltepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 58°F in January to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 55.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.3") and January the driest (0.9").

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