Santiago Malacatepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,173 Population 28/sq mi density

3,238 ft Elevation 987 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Santiago Malacatepec has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	73.8°F
	37% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	202 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,238 ft (987 m)
Area	41.9 sq mi (108.4 km²)
Population Density	28/sq mi
Coordinates	17.0164°N, 95.6075°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.0"

108% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 16.30"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,828 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	133 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	137 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	146 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	74 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	71 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	135 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	46 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	96 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	137 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	112 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	58 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	71 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	107 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	133 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	145 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	25 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	115 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	127 km
Oct 11, 2002	29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico	M5.5	150 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	45 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	257 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	150 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	203 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	193 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	245 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	191 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	280 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	201 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	131 km

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

Tsunami History

4 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	133 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	82 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	101 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	149 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (178 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	178 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	71°F (21°C)	1.9 in
March	73°F (23°C)	1.3 in	Driest
April	76°F (25°C)	1.3 in
May	78°F (26°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
June	77°F (25°C)	11.1 in
July	75°F (24°C)	16.3 in	Wettest
August	75°F (24°C)	14.5 in
September	75°F (24°C)	12.4 in
October	74°F (23°C)	7.8 in
November	72°F (22°C)	3.9 in
December	70°F (21°C)	3.2 in

Santiago Malacatepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 70°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 79.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (16.3") and March the driest (1.3").

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