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Weather & Climate in Santa María Jalapa del Marqués, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Santa María Jalapa del Marqués has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 289 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 25.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 528 feet.
Temperature
76°F Jan (25°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 79.6°F |
| 47% above US avg | |
| January Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 289 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Area | 386.4 sq mi (1,000.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 23/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 16.4399°N, 95.4437°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2,508 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.4.
| Jun 23, 2020 | 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico | M7.4 | 86 km | 20 km |
| Apr 7, 2011 | 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico | M6.6 | 145 km | 166 km |
| Sep 30, 1993 | 90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico | M6.5 | 139 km | 19 km |
| Feb 12, 2008 | 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico | M6.5 | 122 km | 83 km |
| Feb 3, 1998 | 2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico | M6.4 | 110 km | 33 km |
| Jul 29, 2014 | 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico | M6.3 | 140 km | 107 km |
| Sep 23, 2017 | 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico | M6.1 | 44 km | 10 km |
| Jan 5, 2020 | 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico | M5.9 | 102 km | 87 km |
| Aug 18, 2004 | 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico | M5.9 | 53 km | 63 km |
| Aug 7, 2004 | 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico | M5.9 | 87 km | 101 km |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico | M5.8 | 115 km | 63 km |
| May 21, 2014 | 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico | M5.8 | 85 km | 120 km |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Oaxaca, Mexico | M5.7 | 112 km | 96 km |
| Mar 12, 1994 | 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico | M5.6 | 129 km | 97 km |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico | M5.6 | 144 km | 33 km |
| Jan 21, 2019 | 72 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico | M5.6 | 122 km | 29 km |
| Aug 28, 1994 | 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico | M5.6 | 77 km | 68 km |
| Sep 16, 2017 | 11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico | M5.6 | 51 km | 35 km |
| Apr 28, 2015 | 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico | M5.5 | 86 km | 111 km |
| Jul 24, 2020 | 26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico | M5.5 | 114 km | 11 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
8 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 | 225 km |
| 2022 | Agatha | Category 2 | 104 mph | 119 km |
| 2013 | Barbara | Category 1 | 81 mph | 156 km |
| 2012 | Carlotta | Category 2 | 109 mph | 164 km |
| 2005 | Stan | Category 1 | 81 mph | 247 km |
| 1998 | Lester | Category 2 | 98 mph | 216 km |
| 1997 | Pauline | Category 4 | 132 mph | 156 km |
| 1997 | Rick | Category 1 | 86 mph | 85 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 | 86 km |
| 1965 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 6 | 41 km |
| 2022 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 63 km |
| 2025 | OFF COAST OF OAXACA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 83 km |
| 1928 | MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 111 km |
| 1870 | PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO | Earthquake | — | 24 | 148 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76°F (25°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 0.1 in | |
| March | 80°F (26°C) | 0.1 in | |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 0.2 in | |
| May | 83°F (29°C) | 1.5 in | Warmest |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 6.1 in | Wettest |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 5.0 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 5.2 in | |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 5.8 in | |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 1.6 in | |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 0.4 in | |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 0.0 in |
Santa María Jalapa del Marqués has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 25.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.1") and January the driest (0.0").