Santiago Laollaga, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,550 Population 29/sq mi density

440 ft Elevation 134 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Santiago Laollaga has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	78.8°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	440 ft (134 m)
Area	88.7 sq mi (229.7 km²)
Population Density	29/sq mi
Coordinates	16.5846°N, 95.2051°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.6"

33% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 5.79"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,567 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	116 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	115 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	99 km
Sep 30, 1993	90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M6.5	141 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	140 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	131 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	14 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	132 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	79 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	68 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	33 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	142 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	127 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	61 km
Sep 23, 2017	80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico	M5.8	147 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	92 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	138 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	130 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	83 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	101 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	253 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	149 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	144 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	194 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	226 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	232 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	185 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	114 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	116 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	71 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	93 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	90 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	140 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	76°F (24°C)	0.1 in
March	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in
April	81°F (27°C)	0.2 in
May	83°F (28°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
June	81°F (27°C)	5.4 in
July	80°F (27°C)	5.3 in
August	80°F (27°C)	4.9 in
September	79°F (26°C)	5.8 in	Wettest
October	79°F (26°C)	1.8 in
November	77°F (25°C)	0.4 in
December	76°F (24°C)	0.1 in

Santiago Laollaga has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 75°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 25.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.8") and January the driest (0.1").

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