Santiago Camotlán, Mexico

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4,636 ft Elevation 1,413 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Santiago Camotlán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 108.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	75.5°F
	40% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,636 ft (1,413 m)
Area	123.2 sq mi (319.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	17.4457°N, 96.1849°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 108.6"

186% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 16.80"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

859 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	62 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	149 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	132 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	88 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	106 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	124 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	38 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	125 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	128 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	118 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	60 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	132 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	128 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	144 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	120 km
Mar 23, 1990	2 km W of San Juan Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.3	146 km
Mar 1, 2022	5 km SE of San Cristóbal Amatlán, Mexico	M5.3	132 km
Apr 1, 1996	16 km ENE of Nejapa de Madero, Mexico	M5.2	94 km
Jan 17, 2004	6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico	M5.2	80 km
Jan 6, 2013	2 km ESE of Matías Romero, Mexico	M5.2	139 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	251 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	173 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	287 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	280 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	191 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	174 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	187 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	209 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	173 km

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

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	134 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	144 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (163 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	163 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	2.5 in
February	65°F (18°C)	2.1 in
March	69°F (21°C)	2.0 in	Driest
April	72°F (22°C)	2.4 in
May	74°F (23°C)	4.4 in
June	72°F (22°C)	14.4 in
July	78°F (25°C)	16.8 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	70°F (21°C)	15.7 in
September	70°F (21°C)	16.2 in
October	68°F (20°C)	9.9 in
November	65°F (19°C)	5.6 in
December	64°F (18°C)	3.9 in	Coldest

Santiago Camotlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 64°F in December to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 95.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (16.8") and March the driest (2.0").

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