Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,813 Population 43/sq mi density

6,562 ft Elevation 2,000 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (16°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	65.1°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	62°F (16°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,562 ft (2,000 m)
Area	41.9 sq mi (108.4 km²)
Population Density	43/sq mi
Coordinates	16.9564°N, 96.0559°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"

10% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 7.99"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,478 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 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	119 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	122 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	91 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	110 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	149 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	139 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	132 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	93 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	28 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	106 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	144 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	146 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	120 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	137 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	23 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	88 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	102 km
Oct 11, 2002	29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico	M5.5	148 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	110 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	224 km
2024	John	Category 3	296 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	123 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	242 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	157 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	230 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	220 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	273 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	166 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	118 km

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

Tsunami History

5 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	119 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	78 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	88 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	147 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	143 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (16°C)	0.3 in	Coldest, Driest
February	63°F (17°C)	0.6 in
March	66°F (19°C)	0.5 in
April	68°F (20°C)	1.1 in
May	69°F (21°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
June	67°F (19°C)	7.6 in
July	66°F (19°C)	7.0 in
August	66°F (19°C)	7.7 in
September	65°F (19°C)	8.0 in	Wettest
October	64°F (18°C)	3.7 in
November	63°F (17°C)	1.3 in
December	62°F (17°C)	0.5 in

Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 62°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.0") and January the driest (0.3").

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