Santiago Jocotepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,767 Population 3/sq mi density

2,156 ft Elevation 657 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Santiago Jocotepec has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	76.7°F
	42% above US avg
January Average	74°F (23°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,156 ft (657 m)
Area	642.7 sq mi (1,664.6 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	16.1284°N, 97.4376°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"

21% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 10.59"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,398 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	55 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	143 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	94 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	65 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	70 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	86 km
Jul 4, 1994	108 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico	M6.5	139 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	125 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	47 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	53 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	120 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	121 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	129 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	98 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	36 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	49 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	34 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	46 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	97 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	53 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	56 km
2024	John	Category 3	127 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	236 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	99 km
2022	Bonnie	Category 2	292 km
2017	Max	Category 1	168 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	283 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	15 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	177 km
2006	John	Category 3	253 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	181 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	23 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	36 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	296 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	273 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	180 km

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

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	121 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	143 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	92 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	94 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	44 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	70 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	54 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	146 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (23°C)	0.2 in
February	74°F (23°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
March	76°F (25°C)	0.2 in
April	78°F (26°C)	0.4 in
May	80°F (26°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
June	79°F (26°C)	8.9 in
July	79°F (26°C)	7.3 in
August	78°F (26°C)	10.1 in
September	78°F (25°C)	10.6 in	Wettest
October	77°F (25°C)	4.4 in
November	76°F (24°C)	0.6 in
December	74°F (23°C)	0.1 in	Driest

Santiago Jocotepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 74°F in February to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 45.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.6") and December the driest (0.1").

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