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Weather & Climate in Santa María Puxmetacán, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Santa María Puxmetacán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 198 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 93.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,299 feet.
Temperature
71°F Jan (21°C)
78°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 75.8°F |
| 40% above US avg | |
| January Average | 71°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 198 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,299 ft (396 m) |
| Area | 123.2 sq mi (319.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 11/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 17.2686°N, 95.6233°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,563 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.
| Apr 7, 2011 | 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico | M6.6 | 137 km | 166 km |
| Jul 29, 2014 | 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico | M6.3 | 46 km | 107 km |
| Sep 23, 2017 | 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico | M6.1 | 92 km | 10 km |
| Feb 25, 2011 | 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico | M5.9 | 91 km | 123 km |
| Jan 30, 2002 | 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico | M5.9 | 107 km | 109 km |
| Aug 18, 2004 | 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico | M5.9 | 118 km | 63 km |
| Aug 7, 2004 | 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico | M5.9 | 44 km | 101 km |
| May 21, 2014 | 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico | M5.8 | 61 km | 120 km |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico | M5.8 | 70 km | 63 km |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Veracruz, Mexico | M5.7 | 106 km | 110 km |
| Jul 25, 1991 | 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico | M5.7 | 87 km | 127 km |
| Sep 16, 2017 | 11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico | M5.6 | 141 km | 35 km |
| Aug 28, 1994 | 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico | M5.6 | 37 km | 68 km |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico | M5.5 | 60 km | 95 km |
| Apr 28, 2015 | 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico | M5.5 | 65 km | 111 km |
| Oct 14, 2017 | 12 km E of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico | M5.5 | 141 km | 56 km |
| May 25, 2022 | 12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico | M5.5 | 127 km | 34 km |
| Aug 5, 2002 | 3 km SSW of Tapanalá, Mexico | M5.4 | 149 km | 10 km |
| Apr 20, 2004 | 8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico | M5.4 | 98 km | 146 km |
| Jun 28, 2015 | 11 km NE of La Blanca, Mexico | M5.4 | 124 km | 89 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 | 279 km |
| 2022 | Agatha | Category 2 | 104 mph | 173 km |
| 2013 | Barbara | Category 1 | 81 mph | 219 km |
| 2012 | Carlotta | Category 2 | 109 mph | 213 km |
| 2010 | Karl | Category 3 | 127 mph | 220 km |
| 2005 | Stan | Category 1 | 81 mph | 167 km |
| 1997 | Pauline | Category 4 | 132 mph | 221 km |
| 1997 | Rick | Category 1 | 86 mph | 157 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1965 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 6 | 109 km |
| 2022 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 127 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (152 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| San Martin | Shield | 1,650 m (5,413 ft) | 1796 | 152 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (21°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 1.6 in | |
| March | 75°F (24°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 1.4 in | |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| June | 80°F (26°C) | 13.9 in | |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 19.9 in | Wettest |
| August | 78°F (25°C) | 19.2 in | |
| September | 78°F (25°C) | 15.1 in | |
| October | 76°F (24°C) | 8.4 in | |
| November | 73°F (23°C) | 4.1 in | |
| December | 71°F (22°C) | 2.6 in |
Santa María Puxmetacán has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 71°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 93.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (19.9") and March the driest (1.3").