Santiago Lachivía, Mexico

Full City Profile

940 Population 3/sq mi density

6,755 ft Elevation 2,059 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Santiago Lachivía enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	68.9°F
	28% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,755 ft (2,059 m)
Area	351.7 sq mi (911.0 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	16.3702°N, 96.2160°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.4"

36% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 5.24"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,694 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	84 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	58 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	55 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	125 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	140 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	136 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	130 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	148 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	83 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	87 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	82 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	64 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	119 km
Mar 5, 2025	60 km SSE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico	M5.5	147 km
Apr 11, 2018	57 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.5	150 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	82 km
Jul 24, 2020	26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico	M5.5	92 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	35 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	36 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	124 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	161 km
2024	John	Category 3	260 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	56 km
2017	Max	Category 1	288 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	228 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	97 km
2011	Hilary	Category 1	297 km
2010	Karl	Category 1	288 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	285 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	208 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	104 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	57 km

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

Tsunami History

7 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	58 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	45 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	36 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	96 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	140 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	79 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	108 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	68°F (20°C)	0.3 in
March	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in
April	72°F (22°C)	0.6 in
May	72°F (22°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
June	70°F (21°C)	5.2 in	Wettest
July	69°F (21°C)	4.1 in
August	69°F (21°C)	4.4 in
September	69°F (20°C)	4.4 in
October	68°F (20°C)	1.9 in
November	67°F (19°C)	0.5 in
December	66°F (19°C)	0.2 in

Santiago Lachivía has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 66°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 24.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.2") and January the driest (0.2").

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