Santiago Apoala, Mexico

Full City Profile

186 Population 8/sq mi density

6,496 ft Elevation 1,980 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Santiago Apoala enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 63°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

58°F Jan (14°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	62.2°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	58°F (14°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,496 ft (1,980 m)
Area	22.2 sq mi (57.4 km²)
Population Density	8/sq mi
Coordinates	17.6481°N, 97.1365°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.9"

32% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 5.31"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

268 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999	1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico	M7.0	88 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	143 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	110 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	45 km
Jun 27, 2016	8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico	M5.7	143 km
May 22, 2009	3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico	M5.6	149 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	46 km
May 6, 1994	7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico	M5.3	120 km
Aug 5, 1993	5 km N of San Martín Peras, Mexico	M5.2	120 km
Apr 3, 1997	7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico	M5.2	127 km
Feb 17, 2018	9 km ENE of San Juan Colorado, Mexico	M5.2	150 km
Sep 8, 2009	5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico	M5.1	147 km
May 4, 2007	2 km W of Reyes Etla, Mexico	M5.0	59 km
Feb 17, 2018	12 km N of Tepenixtlahuaca, Mexico	M5.0	143 km
Jun 25, 2015	1 km ENE of Zocoteaca de León, Mexico	M5.0	144 km
Feb 3, 2010	5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico	M4.9	110 km
Jul 2, 2020	10 km SSE of La Reforma, Mexico	M4.9	142 km
Nov 26, 1991	3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico	M4.9	83 km
Nov 6, 2017	5 km E of La Mina, Mexico	M4.8	122 km
Jul 9, 2021	6 km ENE of Tlahuitoltepec, Mexico	M4.8	134 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	193 km
2024	John	Category 3	221 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	210 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	268 km
2017	Max	Category 1	215 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	151 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	144 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	259 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	186 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	195 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	215 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	141 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (154 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Orizaba, Pico de	Stratovolcano	5,564 m (18,255 ft)	1846	154 km
Cumbres, Las	Stratovolcano	3,940 m (12,927 ft)	-3920	168 km
Serdan-Oriental	Tuff cone(s)	3,485 m (11,434 ft)	Unknown	184 km
Gloria, La	Volcanic field	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	Unknown	187 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (14°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	60°F (16°C)	0.2 in
March	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in
April	66°F (19°C)	0.9 in
May	67°F (20°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
June	65°F (18°C)	5.3 in	Wettest
July	63°F (17°C)	4.8 in
August	63°F (17°C)	4.3 in
September	63°F (17°C)	4.8 in
October	61°F (16°C)	1.8 in
November	59°F (15°C)	0.8 in
December	58°F (14°C)	0.3 in

Santiago Apoala has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 58°F in January to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 25.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.3") and January the driest (0.2").

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