Tataltepec de Valdés, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,269 Population 22/sq mi density

1,253 ft Elevation 382 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Tataltepec de Valdés has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	77.5°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,253 ft (382 m)
Area	102.0 sq mi (264.1 km²)
Population Density	22/sq mi
Coordinates	16.3060°N, 97.5463°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.4"

30% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 11.65"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,436 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	71 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	76 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	124 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	47 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	67 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	72 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	134 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	141 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	27 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	46 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	100 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	117 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	141 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	83 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	101 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	32 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	57 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	20 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	38 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	34 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	59 km
2024	John	Category 3	121 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	230 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	122 km
2017	Max	Category 1	151 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	280 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	35 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	184 km
2010	Karl	Category 1	299 km
2006	John	Category 3	269 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	201 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	35 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	57 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	287 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	291 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	166 km

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

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	104 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	124 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	74 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	76 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	63 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	67 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	31 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in
February	74°F (24°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
March	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	80°F (26°C)	0.4 in
May	81°F (27°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
June	79°F (26°C)	9.5 in
July	79°F (26°C)	8.3 in
August	79°F (26°C)	10.8 in
September	78°F (26°C)	11.7 in	Wettest
October	78°F (25°C)	4.8 in
November	76°F (25°C)	0.6 in
December	75°F (24°C)	0.1 in

Tataltepec de Valdés has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in February to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 49.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.7") and March the driest (0.1").

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