Santiago Nacaltepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

511 Population 6/sq mi density

6,690 ft Elevation 2,039 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Santiago Nacaltepec has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	70.5°F
	31% above US avg
January Average	65°F (18°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,690 ft (2,039 m)
Area	88.2 sq mi (228.4 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	17.5082°N, 96.9190°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.9"

8% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.65"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

350 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999	1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico	M7.0	112 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	136 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	131 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	82 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	66 km
Jun 27, 2016	8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico	M5.7	144 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	57 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	127 km
Mar 1, 2022	5 km SE of San Cristóbal Amatlán, Mexico	M5.3	149 km
May 6, 1994	7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico	M5.3	148 km
Apr 1, 1996	16 km ENE of Nejapa de Madero, Mexico	M5.2	149 km
Aug 5, 1993	5 km N of San Martín Peras, Mexico	M5.2	140 km
Apr 7, 1991	2 km NE of Tepenixtlahuaca, Mexico	M5.1	146 km
Sep 8, 2009	5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico	M5.1	124 km
May 4, 2007	2 km W of Reyes Etla, Mexico	M5.0	35 km
Feb 17, 2018	12 km N of Tepenixtlahuaca, Mexico	M5.0	137 km
Jun 25, 2015	1 km ENE of Zocoteaca de León, Mexico	M5.0	149 km
Aug 27, 2002	0 km NNW of San Juan Quiahue, Mexico	M5.0	140 km
Nov 26, 1991	3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico	M4.9	68 km
Jun 22, 2021	9 km N of San Juan Lachao, Mexico	M4.9	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	199 km
2024	John	Category 3	234 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	187 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	279 km
2017	Max	Category 1	229 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	153 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	155 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	246 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	183 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	181 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	231 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	140 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (173 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Orizaba, Pico de	Stratovolcano	5,564 m (18,255 ft)	1846	173 km
Cumbres, Las	Stratovolcano	3,940 m (12,927 ft)	-3920	186 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	65°F (18°C)	0.4 in	Coldest, Driest
February	67°F (20°C)	0.4 in
March	72°F (22°C)	0.5 in
April	75°F (24°C)	1.0 in
May	76°F (25°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
June	74°F (23°C)	6.6 in
July	72°F (22°C)	6.7 in	Wettest
August	72°F (22°C)	5.9 in
September	71°F (22°C)	6.5 in
October	70°F (21°C)	2.7 in
November	67°F (20°C)	1.1 in
December	65°F (19°C)	0.5 in

Santiago Nacaltepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 65°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.7") and January the driest (0.4").

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