Santiago Atitlán, Mexico

Full City Profile

535 Population 13/sq mi density

5,033 ft Elevation 1,534 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Santiago Atitlán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	65.4°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	202 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,033 ft (1,534 m)
Area	41.9 sq mi (108.4 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	17.1035°N, 95.9463°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.7"

102% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 13.78"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,423 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	136 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	141 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	71 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	107 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	121 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	129 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	78 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	131 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	93 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	34 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	135 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	124 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	15 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	142 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	140 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	97 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	121 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	104 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	82 km
Aug 5, 2002	3 km SSW of Tapanalá, Mexico	M5.4	131 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	244 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	142 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	240 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	177 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	219 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	200 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	290 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	186 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	134 km

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

Tsunami History

3 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	136 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	91 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	104 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (181 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	181 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	1.6 in	Coldest
February	63°F (17°C)	1.5 in
March	66°F (19°C)	1.4 in	Driest
April	69°F (20°C)	1.9 in
May	70°F (21°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
June	68°F (20°C)	12.6 in
July	66°F (19°C)	13.8 in	Wettest
August	66°F (19°C)	13.4 in
September	66°F (19°C)	13.7 in
October	65°F (18°C)	7.3 in
November	63°F (17°C)	3.3 in
December	62°F (17°C)	2.3 in

Santiago Atitlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 61°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 76.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.8") and March the driest (1.4").

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