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Weather & Climate in San Rafael, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
San Rafael has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 358 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 47.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7,159 feet.
Temperature
70°F Jan (21°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 73.1°F |
| 35% above US avg | |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 358 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7,159 ft (2,182 m) |
| Area | 190.0 sq mi (492.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 7/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 17.2267°N, 98.4242°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2,112 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.4.
| Mar 20, 2012 | 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico | M7.4 | 84 km | 20 km |
| Sep 14, 1995 | 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico | M7.4 | 53 km | 23 km |
| Feb 16, 2018 | 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico | M7.2 | 105 km | 22 km |
| Sep 19, 2017 | 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico | M7.1 | 147 km | 48 km |
| Feb 25, 1996 | 24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico | M7.1 | 144 km | 21 km |
| Jul 19, 1997 | 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico | M6.9 | 102 km | 33 km |
| Oct 24, 1993 | 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico | M6.7 | 61 km | 21 km |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico | M6.3 | 115 km | 20 km |
| Feb 25, 1996 | 7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico | M6.2 | 134 km | 12 km |
| Aug 21, 2013 | 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico | M6.2 | 121 km | 21 km |
| May 15, 1993 | 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico | M6.1 | 59 km | 21 km |
| May 15, 1993 | 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico | M6.0 | 62 km | 20 km |
| Apr 2, 2012 | 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico | M6.0 | 93 km | 9 km |
| Nov 13, 1993 | 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico | M6.0 | 107 km | 20 km |
| Dec 16, 1997 | 46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico | M6.0 | 133 km | 10 km |
| Jul 21, 2000 | 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico | M5.9 | 142 km | 80 km |
| Feb 19, 2018 | 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico | M5.9 | 128 km | 22 km |
| Jun 14, 2004 | 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico | M5.9 | 117 km | 10 km |
| Apr 27, 2009 | 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico | M5.8 | 111 km | 35 km |
| Feb 17, 2018 | 8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico | M5.8 | 133 km | 3 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 5.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2025 | Erick | Category 4 | 138 mph | 69 km |
| 2024 | John | Category 3 | 121 mph | 86 km |
| 2023 | Otis | Category 5 | 167 mph | 158 km |
| 2022 | Agatha | Category 2 | 104 mph | 258 km |
| 2017 | Max | Category 1 | 92 mph | 77 km |
| 2015 | Carlos | Category 1 | 86 mph | 242 km |
| 2012 | Carlotta | Category 2 | 109 mph | 98 km |
| 2011 | Hilary | Category 3 | 121 mph | 218 km |
| 2010 | Karl | Category 3 | 127 mph | 253 km |
| 1997 | Pauline | Category 4 | 132 mph | 85 km |
| 1997 | Rick | Category 2 | 98 mph | 171 km |
| 1996 | Boris | Category 1 | 92 mph | 240 km |
| 1993 | Calvin | Category 2 | 98 mph | 293 km |
| 1989 | Cosme | Category 1 | 86 mph | 71 km |
| 1984 | Odile | Category 2 | 104 mph | 259 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
13 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1820 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 4.0 m | — | 125 km |
| 1787 | SAN MARCOS | Earthquake | 4.0 m | 11 | 81 km |
| 1754 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 4.0 m | — | 95 km |
| 1957 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 65 | 108 km |
| 1962 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 4 | 125 km |
| 2021 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.5 m | 3 | 146 km |
| 1995 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 3 | 53 km |
| 1962 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 3 | 114 km |
| 1950 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 86 km |
| 2012 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 2 | 84 km |
| 1996 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 144 km |
| 2026 | ACAPULCO | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 2 | 100 km |
| 1968 | ACAPULCO | Earthquake | — | 18 | 107 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70°F (21°C) | 0.5 in | |
| February | 63°F (17°C) | 0.4 in | |
| March | 65°F (19°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| April | 68°F (20°C) | 1.1 in | |
| May | 68°F (20°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 9.4 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 9.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 9.6 in | Wettest |
| September | 65°F (19°C) | 9.4 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 3.9 in | |
| November | 63°F (17°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | 61°F (16°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest |
San Rafael has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 61°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.6") and March the driest (0.4").