Santiago Choápam, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,099 Population 9/sq mi density

2,989 ft Elevation 911 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Santiago Choápam 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	2,989 ft (911 m)
Area	123.2 sq mi (319.0 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	17.3608°N, 95.9222°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 108.6"

186% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 19.06"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,238 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	46 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	121 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	147 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	77 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	111 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	93 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	94 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	46 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	108 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	106 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	40 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	98 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	92 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	133 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	149 km
Apr 20, 2004	8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico	M5.4	128 km
Mar 23, 1990	2 km W of San Juan Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.3	142 km
Mar 1, 2022	5 km SE of San Cristóbal Amatlán, Mexico	M5.3	130 km
Apr 1, 1996	16 km ENE of Nejapa de Madero, Mexico	M5.2	78 km
Jan 17, 2004	6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico	M5.2	62 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	266 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	170 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	251 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	202 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	195 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	175 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	212 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	163 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	119 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	133 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (155 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	155 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	2.6 in
February	68°F (20°C)	2.0 in	Driest
March	72°F (22°C)	2.0 in
April	75°F (24°C)	2.2 in
May	77°F (25°C)	4.4 in
June	76°F (24°C)	15.3 in
July	78°F (25°C)	19.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	74°F (23°C)	16.9 in
September	74°F (23°C)	16.3 in
October	72°F (22°C)	9.3 in
November	70°F (21°C)	5.0 in
December	68°F (20°C)	3.7 in	Coldest

Santiago Choápam has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 68°F in December to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 99.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (19.1") and February the driest (2.0").

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