Santo Domingo Albarradas, Mexico

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778 Population 19/sq mi density

4,925 ft Elevation 1,501 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Santo Domingo Albarradas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	63.6°F
	18% above US avg
January Average	60°F (15°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,925 ft (1,501 m)
Area	41.9 sq mi (108.4 km²)
Population Density	19/sq mi
Coordinates	17.0676°N, 96.2006°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.5"

25% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 8.70"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,217 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	137 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	133 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	132 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	90 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	129 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	105 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	129 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	120 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	8 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	148 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	148 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	38 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	122 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	134 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	108 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	133 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	113 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	124 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	103 km
Apr 4, 2023	10 km E of San Gabriel Mixtepec, Mexico	M5.4	138 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	223 km
2024	John	Category 3	287 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	132 km
2017	Max	Category 1	290 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	262 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	159 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	213 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	219 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	286 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	169 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	132 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	298 km

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

Tsunami History

4 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	133 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	95 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	103 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	146 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	60°F (15°C)	0.8 in	Coldest, Driest
February	62°F (16°C)	0.8 in
March	65°F (18°C)	0.8 in
April	68°F (20°C)	1.4 in
May	68°F (20°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
June	66°F (19°C)	8.3 in
July	64°F (18°C)	7.6 in
August	64°F (18°C)	8.2 in
September	64°F (18°C)	8.7 in	Wettest
October	63°F (17°C)	4.3 in
November	61°F (16°C)	2.1 in
December	60°F (16°C)	1.1 in

Santo Domingo Albarradas has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 60°F in January to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.7") and January the driest (0.8").

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