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Weather & Climate in San Antonio, Mexico

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

San Antonio has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 267 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 37.8 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 102 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.6°F
46% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Area175.4 sq mi (454.2 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates15.7158°N, 96.5817°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.8"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.35"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,358 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.5.

Sep 30, 1999 15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico M7.5 53 km 61 km
Jun 23, 2020 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico M7.4 64 km 20 km
Jul 4, 1994 108 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico M6.5 122 km 15 km
Feb 3, 1998 2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico M6.4 36 km 33 km
Jun 30, 2010 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M6.3 149 km 20 km
Feb 19, 2018 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico M5.9 138 km 22 km
Mar 19, 1996 21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico M5.9 79 km 33 km
Feb 17, 2018 8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico M5.8 146 km 3 km
Feb 9, 2010 8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico M5.7 36 km 40 km
Jun 7, 2002 4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico M5.6 47 km 33 km
Jan 13, 2004 15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico M5.5 58 km 28 km
Jul 24, 2020 26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico M5.5 64 km 11 km
Jun 14, 2017 57 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico M5.5 77 km 14 km
Feb 26, 1996 21 km SSW of San José del Progreso, Mexico M5.5 133 km 33 km
Apr 10, 2016 5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico M5.5 51 km 25 km
May 25, 2022 12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico M5.5 84 km 34 km
Oct 11, 2002 29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico M5.5 95 km 33 km
Jun 24, 2020 4 km ESE of San Miguel Figueroa, Mexico M5.4 23 km 4 km
Apr 4, 1999 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.4 92 km 33 km
Mar 20, 1996 13 km SW of Santiago Cuixtla, Mexico M5.4 77 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 138 mph 80 km
2024 John Category 3 121 mph 203 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 109 mph 3 km
2022 Bonnie Category 1 86 mph 258 km
2017 Max Category 1 92 mph 271 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 81 mph 255 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 109 mph 18 km
2011 Hilary Category 1 81 mph 231 km
2006 John Category 2 109 mph 247 km
1998 Lester Category 2 104 mph 136 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 132 mph 34 km
1997 Rick Category 2 92 mph 21 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 86 mph 238 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 86 mph 280 km
1984 Boris Category 1 75 mph 264 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

6 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 64 km
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 106 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 84 km
1928 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 4 60 km
1928 MEXICO Earthquake 52 km
1870 PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO Earthquake 24 46 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in
March 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in
April 80°F (27°C) 0.5 in
May 81°F (27°C) 3.0 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 8.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.8 in
August 80°F (26°C) 7.4 in
September 79°F (26°C) 8.4 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 3.4 in
November 78°F (26°C) 0.5 in
December 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in

San Antonio has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.4") and January the driest (0.2").

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