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Weather & Climate in San Francisco Guichina, Mexico

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

San Francisco Guichina has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 286 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 27.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,890 feet.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average71.9°F
33% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,890 ft (881 m)
Area87.2 sq mi (225.8 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates16.4729°N, 96.1059°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.6"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.98"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,773 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 99 km 61 km
Jun 23, 2020 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico M7.4 66 km 20 km
Feb 3, 1998 2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico M6.4 69 km 33 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 143 km 107 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 111 km 10 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 124 km 63 km
Mar 19, 1996 21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico M5.9 146 km 33 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 124 km 101 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 132 km 120 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 73 km 63 km
Feb 9, 2010 8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico M5.7 103 km 40 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 66 km 68 km
Sep 16, 2017 11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico M5.6 112 km 35 km
Jun 7, 2002 4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico M5.6 80 km 33 km
Mar 5, 2025 60 km SSE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico M5.5 145 km 29 km
Jul 24, 2020 26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico M5.5 102 km 11 km
May 25, 2022 12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico M5.5 37 km 34 km
Oct 11, 2002 29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico M5.5 99 km 33 km
Apr 10, 2016 5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico M5.5 49 km 25 km
Jan 13, 2004 15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico M5.5 98 km 28 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

11 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 177 km
2024 John Category 3 121 mph 274 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 109 mph 71 km
2017 Max Category 1 299 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 81 mph 221 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 109 mph 113 km
2010 Karl Category 1 280 km
2005 Stan Category 1 81 mph 269 km
1998 Lester Category 2 104 mph 219 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 132 mph 121 km
1997 Rick Category 1 92 mph 65 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

7 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 66 km
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 38 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 37 km
1928 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 4 111 km
2025 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 0.2 m 136 km
1928 MEXICO Earthquake 89 km
1870 PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO Earthquake 24 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in
April 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in
May 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 6.0 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.8 in
August 73°F (23°C) 5.2 in
September 72°F (22°C) 5.3 in
October 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in
November 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
December 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in

San Francisco Guichina has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 69°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 27.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.0") and January the driest (0.2").

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