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Weather & Climate in San Juan Achiutla, Mexico

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

San Juan Achiutla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 363 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 26.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,791 feet.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days363 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,791 ft (2,070 m)
Area19.2 sq mi (49.8 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates17.3445°N, 97.5085°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.3"
31% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.14"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,133 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.4.

Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 132 km 23 km
Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 122 km 20 km
Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 118 km 22 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 116 km 70 km
Jul 19, 1997 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico M6.9 135 km 33 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 144 km 21 km
Jun 30, 2010 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M6.3 109 km 20 km
Feb 25, 1996 7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico M6.2 143 km 12 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 119 km 21 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 122 km 20 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 136 km 9 km
Jun 14, 2004 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico M5.9 118 km 10 km
Feb 19, 2018 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico M5.9 120 km 22 km
Feb 17, 2018 8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico M5.8 138 km 3 km
May 8, 2016 3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M5.8 110 km 22 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 135 km 63 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 86 km 73 km
May 5, 2011 2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico M5.7 133 km 24 km
Jun 27, 2016 8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico M5.7 95 km 19 km
May 24, 2014 2 km S of San Sebastián Ixcapa, Mexico M5.7 113 km 17 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 5.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 138 mph 142 km
2024 John Category 3 121 mph 170 km
2023 Otis Category 5 167 mph 254 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 104 mph 199 km
2017 Max Category 1 92 mph 164 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 109 mph 103 km
2011 Hilary Category 3 121 mph 286 km
2010 Karl Category 3 127 mph 189 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 132 mph 135 km
1997 Rick Category 2 98 mph 164 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 86 mph 166 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

5 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 11 141 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 132 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 122 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 122 km
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake 18 95 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (189 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in
March 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in
April 64°F (18°C) 1.2 in
May 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in Warmest
June 64°F (18°C) 6.1 in Wettest
July 60°F (16°C) 5.0 in
August 63°F (17°C) 4.8 in
September 62°F (17°C) 5.0 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.6 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.6 in
December 58°F (14°C) 0.2 in

San Juan Achiutla has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 56°F in January to 65°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 28.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.1") and January the driest (0.2").

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