Santa María Totolapilla, Mexico

Full City Profile

896 Population 2/sq mi density

1,594 ft Elevation 486 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Santa María Totolapilla has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 79°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

74°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	77.6°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	74°F (23°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,594 ft (486 m)
Area	386.4 sq mi (1,000.7 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	16.6020°N, 95.6252°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.9"

32% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.75"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,221 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	90 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	144 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	108 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	120 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	58 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	75 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	123 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	79 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	82 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	89 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	135 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	149 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	132 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	145 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	77 km
Jan 21, 2019	72 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.6	148 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	51 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	60 km
Oct 11, 2002	29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico	M5.5	104 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	84 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	222 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	114 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	182 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	160 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	284 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	235 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	234 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	162 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	88 km

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

Tsunami History

5 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	90 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	38 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	60 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	109 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	115 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (23°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in
March	78°F (25°C)	0.2 in
April	80°F (27°C)	0.4 in
May	82°F (28°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
June	79°F (26°C)	5.2 in
July	79°F (26°C)	5.8 in	Wettest
August	79°F (26°C)	5.0 in
September	78°F (26°C)	5.0 in
October	77°F (25°C)	1.9 in
November	76°F (25°C)	0.4 in
December	75°F (24°C)	0.1 in

Santa María Totolapilla has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 25.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.8") and January the driest (0.1").

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