Santo Domingo Xagacía, Mexico

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1,047 Population 25/sq mi density

5,381 ft Elevation 1,640 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Santo Domingo Xagacía 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	5,381 ft (1,640 m)
Area	41.9 sq mi (108.4 km²)
Population Density	25/sq mi
Coordinates	17.1550°N, 96.2681°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.1"

42% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 8.70"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,048 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	141 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	144 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	142 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	88 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	140 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	122 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	112 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	139 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	5 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	127 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	149 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	148 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	125 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	127 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	48 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	115 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	137 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	131 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	122 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	117 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	285 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	140 km
2017	Max	Category 1	285 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	274 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	161 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	202 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	216 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	296 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	175 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	142 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	292 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	144 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	107 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	115 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	150 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (194 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	194 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	0.8 in	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	68°F (20°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	Coldest

Santo Domingo Xagacía has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 60°F in December 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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