Santiago Astata, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,207 Population 8/sq mi density

226 ft Elevation 69 meters

82°F Avg Temperature 28°C

Santiago Astata has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	81.8°F
	51% above US avg
January Average	80°F (27°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	226 ft (69 m)
Area	273.8 sq mi (709.1 km²)
Population Density	8/sq mi
Coordinates	15.9868°N, 95.6762°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"

2% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 9.13"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,155 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	134 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	37 km
Sep 30, 1993	90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M6.5	122 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	68 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	96 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	143 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	92 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	135 km
Sep 10, 2017	92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.8	139 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	142 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	140 km
Sep 23, 2017	80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico	M5.8	145 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	127 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	139 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	59 km
Sep 18, 2017	108 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.6	144 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	115 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	115 km
Jan 21, 2019	72 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.6	110 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	171 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	78 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	161 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	118 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	166 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	102 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	36 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	280 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	37 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	37 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	36 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	145 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	70 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	57 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	93 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (27°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	80°F (27°C)	0.2 in
March	82°F (28°C)	0.3 in
April	83°F (29°C)	0.6 in
May	85°F (29°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	9.1 in	Wettest
July	82°F (28°C)	5.6 in
August	82°F (28°C)	7.6 in
September	81°F (27°C)	8.8 in
October	81°F (27°C)	3.0 in
November	82°F (28°C)	0.6 in
December	80°F (27°C)	0.1 in

Santiago Astata has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 80°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.1") and January the driest (0.1").

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