Santiago Lachiguiri, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,652 Population 4/sq mi density

2,812 ft Elevation 857 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Santiago Lachiguiri has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	74.1°F
	37% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,812 ft (857 m)
Area	386.4 sq mi (1,000.7 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	16.6864°N, 95.5322°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.4"

1% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.15"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,226 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	102 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	140 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	136 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	121 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	111 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	49 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	66 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	116 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	140 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	69 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	91 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	69 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	136 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	129 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	49 km
Jan 21, 2019	72 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.6	149 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	145 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	134 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	79 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	71 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	235 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	127 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	180 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	174 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	280 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	223 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	243 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	175 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	101 km

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

Tsunami History

5 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	103 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	52 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	73 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	112 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	128 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	72°F (22°C)	0.9 in
March	74°F (24°C)	0.5 in	Driest
April	76°F (25°C)	0.8 in
May	78°F (25°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
June	76°F (24°C)	5.8 in
July	75°F (24°C)	8.2 in	Wettest
August	75°F (24°C)	6.5 in
September	75°F (24°C)	6.0 in
October	74°F (23°C)	3.5 in
November	72°F (22°C)	1.3 in
December	71°F (22°C)	0.9 in

Santiago Lachiguiri has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 71°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and March the driest (0.5").

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