Santiago Yaitepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

4,120 Population 11/sq mi density

5,850 ft Elevation 1,783 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Santiago Yaitepec enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	67.5°F
	25% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,850 ft (1,783 m)
Area	372.0 sq mi (963.4 km²)
Population Density	11/sq mi
Coordinates	16.2263°N, 97.2695°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.5"

54% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 12.01"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,285 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 28, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	41 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	140 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	107 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	78 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	90 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	102 km
Jul 4, 1994	108 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico	M6.5	149 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	111 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	58 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	72 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	131 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	146 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	132 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	113 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	42 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	50 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	63 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	64 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	64 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	116 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	77 km
2024	John	Category 3	147 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	256 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	93 km
2017	Max	Category 1	182 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	14 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	197 km
2006	John	Category 3	267 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	193 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	43 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	37 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	287 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	196 km

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

Tsunami History

10 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	135 km
2020	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	1.6 m	10	140 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	105 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	140 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	107 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	33 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	90 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	60 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	140 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	139 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in	Coldest, Driest
February	66°F (19°C)	0.5 in
March	68°F (20°C)	0.5 in
April	69°F (21°C)	1.5 in
May	70°F (21°C)	5.2 in	Warmest
June	69°F (21°C)	12.0 in	Wettest
July	69°F (21°C)	9.2 in
August	69°F (20°C)	10.7 in
September	68°F (20°C)	11.7 in
October	68°F (20°C)	5.2 in
November	66°F (19°C)	1.1 in
December	65°F (18°C)	0.5 in

Santiago Yaitepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 64°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 58.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.0") and January the driest (0.4").

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