Santo Domingo Tomaltepec, Mexico

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2,483 Population 255/sq mi density

5,207 ft Elevation 1,587 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Santo Domingo Tomaltepec enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 362 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	68.1°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	362 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,207 ft (1,587 m)
Area	9.7 sq mi (25.2 km²)
Population Density	255/sq mi
Coordinates	17.0606°N, 96.6233°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.1"

42% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 6.06"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

970 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	116 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	146 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	136 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	144 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	124 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	147 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	146 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	125 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	149 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	39 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	132 km
Jun 27, 2016	8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico	M5.7	141 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	107 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	91 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	83 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	122 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	118 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	111 km
Apr 4, 1999	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.4	132 km
Jun 24, 2020	4 km ESE of San Miguel Figueroa, Mexico	M5.4	146 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	188 km
2024	John	Category 3	247 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	131 km
2017	Max	Category 1	246 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	300 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	129 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	205 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	250 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	285 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	154 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	129 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	253 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	146 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	122 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	122 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	123 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	133 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	0.2 in	Driest
February	62°F (17°C)	0.3 in
March	65°F (18°C)	0.4 in
April	67°F (19°C)	1.3 in
May	68°F (20°C)	3.0 in
June	66°F (19°C)	6.1 in	Wettest
July	68°F (20°C)	4.4 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	4.7 in
September	64°F (18°C)	5.4 in
October	63°F (17°C)	2.5 in
November	61°F (16°C)	0.8 in
December	60°F (16°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

Santo Domingo Tomaltepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 60°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.1") and January the driest (0.2").

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