Santa Rosa Caxtlahuaca, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,028 Population 3/sq mi density

5,673 ft Elevation 1,729 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Santa Rosa Caxtlahuaca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	66.0°F
	22% above US avg
January Average	62°F (17°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,673 ft (1,729 m)
Area	381.9 sq mi (989.2 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	17.3031°N, 98.0169°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.9"

18% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 8.70"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,618 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	93 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	85 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	102 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	147 km
Sep 19, 2017	1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico	M7.1	147 km
Jun 15, 1999	1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico	M7.0	135 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	110 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	96 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	104 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	132 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	78 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	82 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	131 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	106 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	117 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	109 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	129 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	129 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	144 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	101 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	108 km
2024	John	Category 3	122 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	201 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	232 km
2017	Max	Category 1	115 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	283 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	90 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	249 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	219 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	105 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	176 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	280 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	114 km

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

Tsunami History

9 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	103 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	138 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	146 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	85 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	94 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	93 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	147 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	144 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	92 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (17°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in
March	66°F (19°C)	0.4 in
April	69°F (20°C)	1.1 in
May	70°F (21°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
June	68°F (20°C)	8.7 in	Wettest
July	67°F (20°C)	8.4 in
August	67°F (20°C)	8.5 in
September	67°F (19°C)	8.6 in
October	66°F (19°C)	3.7 in
November	64°F (18°C)	0.9 in
December	62°F (17°C)	0.3 in	Driest

Santa Rosa Caxtlahuaca has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 62°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.7") and December the driest (0.3").

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