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Weather & Climate in San Juan Quiahue, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
San Juan Quiahue enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 230 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 58.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,362 feet.
Temperature
64°F Jan (18°C)
69°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 67.5°F |
| 25% above US avg | |
| January Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 230 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 6,362 ft (1,939 m) |
| Area | 372.0 sq mi (963.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 6/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 16.3022°N, 97.3173°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2,314 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 | 49 km | 61 km |
| Sep 14, 1995 | 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico | M7.4 | 146 km | 23 km |
| Mar 20, 2012 | 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico | M7.4 | 100 km | 20 km |
| Jun 23, 2020 | 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico | M7.4 | 147 km | 20 km |
| Feb 16, 2018 | 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico | M7.2 | 71 km | 22 km |
| Feb 25, 1996 | 24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico | M7.1 | 88 km | 21 km |
| Jul 19, 1997 | 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico | M6.9 | 96 km | 33 km |
| Feb 3, 1998 | 2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico | M6.4 | 119 km | 33 km |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico | M6.3 | 51 km | 20 km |
| Feb 25, 1996 | 7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico | M6.2 | 68 km | 12 km |
| May 15, 1993 | 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico | M6.1 | 123 km | 21 km |
| Nov 13, 1993 | 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico | M6.0 | 141 km | 20 km |
| Apr 2, 2012 | 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico | M6.0 | 107 km | 9 km |
| May 15, 1993 | 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico | M6.0 | 124 km | 20 km |
| Feb 19, 2018 | 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico | M5.9 | 44 km | 22 km |
| Jun 14, 2004 | 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico | M5.9 | 56 km | 10 km |
| Mar 19, 1996 | 21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico | M5.9 | 50 km | 33 km |
| Feb 17, 2018 | 8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico | M5.8 | 61 km | 3 km |
| May 8, 2016 | 3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico | M5.8 | 57 km | 22 km |
| Apr 1, 1991 | 11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico | M5.8 | 104 km | 21 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
14 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 | 77 km |
| 2024 | John | Category 3 | 121 mph | 144 km |
| 2023 | Otis | Category 5 | 167 mph | 253 km |
| 2022 | Agatha | Category 2 | 109 mph | 102 km |
| 2017 | Max | Category 1 | 92 mph | 174 km |
| 2012 | Carlotta | Category 2 | 109 mph | 23 km |
| 2011 | Hilary | Category 3 | 104 mph | 200 km |
| 2010 | Karl | Category 1 | — | 294 km |
| 2006 | John | Category 3 | 115 mph | 274 km |
| 1998 | Lester | Category 2 | 104 mph | 201 km |
| 1997 | Pauline | Category 4 | 132 mph | 45 km |
| 1997 | Rick | Category 2 | 98 mph | 46 km |
| 1996 | Douglas | Category 1 | 86 mph | 294 km |
| 1989 | Cosme | Category 1 | 86 mph | 191 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
11 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 | 128 km |
| 2020 | OFF COAST OF OAXACA | Earthquake | 1.6 m | 10 | 147 km |
| 1995 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 3 | 146 km |
| 1950 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 98 km |
| 2022 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 146 km |
| 2012 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 2 | 100 km |
| 1928 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 4 | 43 km |
| 1996 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 88 km |
| 1968 | ACAPULCO | Earthquake | — | 18 | 51 km |
| 1928 | MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 148 km |
| 1870 | PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO | Earthquake | — | 24 | 148 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64°F (18°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 66°F (19°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | 68°F (20°C) | 0.5 in | |
| April | 69°F (21°C) | 1.5 in | |
| May | 70°F (21°C) | 5.2 in | Warmest |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 12.0 in | Wettest |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 9.2 in | |
| August | 69°F (20°C) | 10.7 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 11.7 in | |
| October | 68°F (20°C) | 5.2 in | |
| November | 66°F (19°C) | 1.1 in | |
| December | 65°F (18°C) | 0.5 in |
San Juan Quiahue has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 64°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 58.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.0") and January the driest (0.4").