Soyatitán, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,904 Population 7/sq mi density

2,799 ft Elevation 853 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Soyatitán 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 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	67.5°F
	25% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,799 ft (853 m)
Area	589.8 sq mi (1,527.7 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	16.2943°N, 92.4240°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.2"

82% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 11.26"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

615 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	127 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	33 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	78 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	109 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	116 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	149 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	147 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	104 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	30 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	71 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	140 km
Feb 14, 2002	13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico	M5.8	146 km
Oct 17, 2000	4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico	M5.8	94 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	57 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	134 km
Jan 9, 2001	7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico	M5.6	97 km
Feb 23, 2010	19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.6	130 km
Aug 12, 2019	7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M5.5	144 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	38 km
Jan 12, 2015	18 km W of El Palmarcito, Mexico	M5.5	137 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	158 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS	Meteorological	50.0 m	19	95 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (134 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	134 km
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	146 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	193 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	195 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in
March	76°F (24°C)	0.4 in
April	79°F (26°C)	1.1 in
May	79°F (26°C)	4.5 in	Warmest
June	77°F (25°C)	10.7 in
July	68°F (20°C)	7.4 in
August	76°F (24°C)	7.7 in
September	76°F (24°C)	11.3 in	Wettest
October	74°F (24°C)	5.7 in
November	73°F (23°C)	1.1 in
December	71°F (22°C)	0.3 in

Soyatitán has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 64°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 50.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.3") and January the driest (0.2").

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