Santiago Matatlán, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,441 Population 108/sq mi density

5,669 ft Elevation 1,728 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Santiago Matatlán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 362 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	68.1°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	362 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,669 ft (1,728 m)
Area	32.0 sq mi (82.9 km²)
Population Density	108/sq mi
Coordinates	16.8654°N, 96.3821°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.1"

42% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 5.79"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,312 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	107 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	116 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	110 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	119 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	141 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	150 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	129 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	30 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	142 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	120 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	60 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	123 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	93 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	91 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	103 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	146 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	90 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	126 km
Jun 24, 2020	4 km ESE of San Miguel Figueroa, Mexico	M5.4	122 km
Apr 4, 2023	10 km E of San Gabriel Mixtepec, Mexico	M5.4	108 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	193 km
2024	John	Category 3	260 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	107 km
2017	Max	Category 1	269 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	267 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	130 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	231 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	249 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	263 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	141 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	110 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	279 km

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

Tsunami History

6 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	88 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	90 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	116 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	150 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	136 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	0.1 in	Driest
February	65°F (18°C)	0.2 in
March	68°F (20°C)	0.4 in
April	70°F (21°C)	1.2 in
May	70°F (21°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
June	68°F (20°C)	5.8 in	Wettest
July	68°F (20°C)	3.7 in
August	67°F (19°C)	4.5 in
September	67°F (19°C)	5.0 in
October	66°F (19°C)	2.1 in
November	64°F (18°C)	0.6 in
December	64°F (18°C)	0.2 in	Coldest

Santiago Matatlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 64°F in December to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 27.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.8") and January the driest (0.1").

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