Santiago Tenango, Mexico

Full City Profile

448 Population 5/sq mi density

6,736 ft Elevation 2,053 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Santiago Tenango enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	63.9°F
	18% above US avg
January Average	60°F (15°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,736 ft (2,053 m)
Area	88.2 sq mi (228.4 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	17.3247°N, 97.0045°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.7"

27% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 6.18"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

631 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	141 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	147 km
Jun 15, 1999	1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico	M7.0	127 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	132 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	149 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	139 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	142 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	135 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	83 km
Jun 27, 2016	8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico	M5.7	123 km
May 24, 2014	2 km S of San Sebastián Ixcapa, Mexico	M5.7	150 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	45 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	128 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	138 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	136 km
Jan 21, 1997	3 km E of San Miguel Tlacamama, Mexico	M5.5	149 km
Apr 4, 1999	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.4	141 km
Apr 4, 2023	10 km E of San Gabriel Mixtepec, Mexico	M5.4	138 km
Nov 24, 1991	4 km NNE of San Lorenzo, Mexico	M5.4	134 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	179 km
2024	John	Category 3	217 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	171 km
2017	Max	Category 1	213 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	132 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	177 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	264 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	160 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	160 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	217 km

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

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.2 m (1 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	144 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	119 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (192 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Orizaba, Pico de	Stratovolcano	5,564 m (18,255 ft)	1846	192 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (15°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	62°F (17°C)	0.3 in
March	65°F (18°C)	0.4 in
April	67°F (20°C)	1.1 in
May	68°F (20°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
June	66°F (19°C)	6.2 in	Wettest
July	65°F (18°C)	4.5 in
August	65°F (18°C)	4.9 in
September	65°F (18°C)	4.8 in
October	63°F (17°C)	1.9 in
November	62°F (16°C)	0.6 in
December	60°F (16°C)	0.3 in

Santiago Tenango has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 60°F in January to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 27.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.2") and January the driest (0.2").

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