Santiago Quiavicuzas, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,459 Population 35/sq mi density

4,265 ft Elevation 1,300 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Santiago Quiavicuzas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	69.3°F
	28% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,265 ft (1,300 m)
Area	41.9 sq mi (108.4 km²)
Population Density	35/sq mi
Coordinates	16.8630°N, 95.7176°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.5"

35% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 9.80"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,901 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	113 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	125 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	91 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	73 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	141 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	133 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	65 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	149 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	96 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	64 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	74 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	128 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	106 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	21 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	138 km
Oct 11, 2002	29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico	M5.5	132 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	107 km
Jul 24, 2020	26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico	M5.5	148 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	81 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	78 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	237 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	130 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	207 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	173 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	254 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	212 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	263 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	181 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	111 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	113 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	63 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	81 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	139 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	139 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (198 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	198 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	0.9 in	Coldest
February	67°F (19°C)	0.9 in
March	70°F (21°C)	0.8 in	Driest
April	72°F (22°C)	1.3 in
May	73°F (23°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
June	72°F (22°C)	8.9 in
July	70°F (21°C)	9.8 in	Wettest
August	70°F (21°C)	8.7 in
September	70°F (21°C)	9.1 in
October	69°F (20°C)	4.6 in
November	67°F (20°C)	1.9 in
December	66°F (19°C)	1.2 in

Santiago Quiavicuzas has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 66°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 51.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.8") and March the driest (0.8").

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