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Santiago Chilixtlahuaca, Mexico

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1,040 Population 75/sq mi density
5,486 ft Elevation 1,672 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Santiago Chilixtlahuaca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average70.4°F
30% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,486 ft (1,672 m)
Area13.8 sq mi (35.7 km²)
Population Density75/sq mi
Coordinates17.9061°N, 97.8953°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.7"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.59"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

295 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 29, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 146 km
Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 95 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 72 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 144 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 148 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 122 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 77 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 141 km
May 5, 2011 2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico M5.7 147 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 81 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 64 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 67 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 49 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 43 km
May 21, 2018 3 km NNE of Iliatenco, Mexico M5.2 124 km
Aug 5, 1993 5 km N of San Martín Peras, Mexico M5.2 66 km
Sep 16, 1995 0 km E of Huixtepec, Mexico M5.1 146 km
Jul 19, 2016 4 km NNW of Copanatoyac, Mexico M5.1 100 km
May 4, 2007 2 km W of Reyes Etla, Mexico M5.0 136 km
Jun 25, 2015 1 km ENE of Zocoteaca de León, Mexico M5.0 141 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 4 163 km
2024 John Category 3 180 km
2023 Otis Category 5 243 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 274 km
2021 Grace Category 3 289 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 270 km
2017 Max Category 1 171 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 156 km
2010 Karl Category 3 160 km
2007 Dean Category 2 295 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 173 km
1997 Rick Category 2 235 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 162 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

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

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (141 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 141 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 146 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 153 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 158 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 162 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 172 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 178 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 184 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in
February 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in
April 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in
May 75°F (24°C) 2.5 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 5.6 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
August 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 70°F (21°C) 4.9 in
October 69°F (21°C) 1.9 in
November 68°F (20°C) 0.5 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in Coldest

Santiago Chilixtlahuaca has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 66°F in December to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 25.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.6") and February the driest (0.2").

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