Xaagá, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,465 Population 46/sq mi density

5,758 ft Elevation 1,755 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Xaagá 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	5,758 ft (1,755 m)
Area	32.0 sq mi (82.9 km²)
Population Density	46/sq mi
Coordinates	16.9038°N, 96.3281°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.1"

42% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 6.97"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,317 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	114 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	118 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	114 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	112 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	137 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	122 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	136 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	24 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	126 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	53 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	126 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	99 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	110 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	139 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	95 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	120 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	91 km
Apr 4, 1999	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.4	140 km
Mar 20, 1996	13 km SW of Santiago Cuixtla, Mexico	M5.4	144 km
Jun 24, 2020	4 km ESE of San Miguel Figueroa, Mexico	M5.4	126 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	200 km
2024	John	Category 3	267 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	112 km
2017	Max	Category 1	275 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	264 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	137 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	228 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	242 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	267 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	147 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	115 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	284 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	118 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	88 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	91 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	123 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	139 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	65°F (18°C)	0.4 in
March	68°F (20°C)	0.5 in
April	70°F (21°C)	1.2 in
May	71°F (22°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
June	69°F (20°C)	7.0 in	Wettest
July	68°F (20°C)	5.8 in
August	67°F (20°C)	6.4 in
September	67°F (20°C)	6.7 in
October	66°F (19°C)	2.8 in
November	65°F (18°C)	0.9 in
December	64°F (18°C)	0.3 in	Coldest

Xaagá has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 64°F in December to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.0") and January the driest (0.2").

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