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Santiago Sochiltepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

918 Population 7/sq mi density
5,653 ft Elevation 1,723 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Santiago Sochiltepec enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average69.6°F
29% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,653 ft (1,723 m)
Area139.4 sq mi (361.1 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates16.6662°N, 97.2562°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.4"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 11.89"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,046 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 76 km
Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 143 km
Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 106 km
Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 83 km
Feb 25, 1996 24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico M7.1 116 km
Jul 19, 1997 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico M6.9 109 km
Feb 3, 1998 2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico M6.4 134 km
Jun 30, 2010 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M6.3 64 km
Feb 25, 1996 7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico M6.2 94 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 121 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 124 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 117 km
Mar 19, 1996 21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico M5.9 91 km
Feb 19, 2018 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico M5.9 66 km
Jun 14, 2004 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico M5.9 73 km
Feb 17, 2018 8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico M5.8 86 km
Mar 10, 2014 26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico M5.8 135 km
May 8, 2016 3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M5.8 69 km
Apr 1, 1991 11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico M5.8 122 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 109 km
2024 John Category 3 167 km
2023 Otis Category 5 268 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 125 km
2017 Max Category 1 175 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 63 km
2011 Hilary Category 3 235 km
2010 Karl Category 3 253 km
1998 Lester Category 2 241 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 83 km
1997 Rick Category 2 85 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 188 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1787 SAN MARCOS Earthquake 4.0 m 11 134 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 143 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m — 105 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m — 149 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 106 km
1928 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 4 75 km
1996 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m — 116 km
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake — 18 54 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 67°F (20°C) 0.4 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.3 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 11.9 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 9.5 in
August 71°F (22°C) 10.5 in
September 71°F (21°C) 11.1 in
October 70°F (21°C) 5.1 in
November 68°F (20°C) 1.1 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in

Santiago Sochiltepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 66°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 57.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.9") and January the driest (0.3").

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