Santa María Zoquitlán, Mexico

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1,686 Population 67/sq mi density

3,402 ft Elevation 1,037 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Santa María Zoquitlán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 362 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	68.4°F
	27% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	362 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,402 ft (1,037 m)
Area	25.1 sq mi (65.1 km²)
Population Density	67/sq mi
Coordinates	16.5586°N, 96.3536°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.0"

53% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 5.43"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,577 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	83 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	83 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	75 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	145 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	136 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	129 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	140 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	62 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	150 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	92 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	143 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	74 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	66 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	140 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	57 km
Oct 11, 2002	29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico	M5.5	121 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	61 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	129 km
Jul 24, 2020	26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico	M5.5	117 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	80 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	170 km
2024	John	Category 3	251 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	73 km
2017	Max	Category 1	272 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	249 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	103 km
2011	Hilary	Category 1	296 km
2010	Karl	Category 2	265 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	274 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	229 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	112 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	78 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	284 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	83 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	66 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	61 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	94 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	148 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	103 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	129 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in
March	72°F (22°C)	0.3 in
April	74°F (23°C)	1.0 in
May	75°F (24°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
June	73°F (23°C)	5.4 in	Wettest
July	69°F (21°C)	4.0 in
August	72°F (22°C)	4.3 in
September	72°F (22°C)	4.4 in
October	71°F (22°C)	1.6 in
November	70°F (21°C)	0.3 in
December	69°F (20°C)	0.1 in

Santa María Zoquitlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 64°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 24.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (0.1").

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