Santiago Textitlán, Mexico

Full City Profile

850 Population 6/sq mi density

5,689 ft Elevation 1,734 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Santiago Textitlán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	62.0°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	58°F (15°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,689 ft (1,734 m)
Area	139.4 sq mi (361.1 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	16.6924°N, 97.2593°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"

9% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 9.21"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,020 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	79 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	84 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	117 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	110 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	137 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	65 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	96 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	121 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	117 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	123 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	74 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	94 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	68 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	70 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	116 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	136 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	88 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	123 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	112 km
2024	John	Category 3	168 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	269 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	127 km
2017	Max	Category 1	175 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	66 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	237 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	250 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	244 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	85 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	88 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	187 km

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

Tsunami History

7 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
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	106 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	78 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	117 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	55 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (15°C)	0.3 in	Coldest, Driest
February	60°F (15°C)	0.4 in
March	62°F (17°C)	0.4 in
April	64°F (18°C)	1.1 in
May	65°F (18°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
June	64°F (18°C)	9.2 in	Wettest
July	63°F (17°C)	7.0 in
August	63°F (17°C)	7.8 in
September	63°F (17°C)	6.9 in
October	62°F (17°C)	3.1 in
November	60°F (16°C)	1.1 in
December	59°F (15°C)	0.7 in

Santiago Textitlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 58°F in January to 65°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.2") and January the driest (0.3").

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