Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,104 Population 4/sq mi density

4,934 ft Elevation 1,504 meters

75°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Santa María Zapotitlán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	74.6°F
	38% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,934 ft (1,504 m)
Area	273.8 sq mi (709.1 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	16.1281°N, 95.8522°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 8.70"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,025 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	116 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	32 km
Sep 30, 1993	90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M6.5	147 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	55 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	99 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	103 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	137 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	149 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	118 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	138 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	111 km
Jan 21, 2019	72 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.6	134 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	96 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	76 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	98 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	116 km
Apr 11, 2018	57 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.5	103 km
Jul 24, 2020	26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico	M5.5	65 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	44 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	140 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	169 km
2024	John	Category 3	292 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	64 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	183 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	108 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	293 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	181 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	104 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	30 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	293 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	32 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	20 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	12 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	127 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	93 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	57 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	94 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	73°F (23°C)	0.3 in
March	75°F (24°C)	0.4 in
April	76°F (24°C)	0.8 in
May	77°F (25°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
June	76°F (24°C)	8.7 in	Wettest
July	75°F (24°C)	6.1 in
August	75°F (24°C)	7.4 in
September	75°F (24°C)	8.3 in
October	74°F (24°C)	3.3 in
November	74°F (23°C)	0.5 in
December	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in

Santa María Zapotitlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 73°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.7") and January the driest (0.1").

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