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Weather & Climate in Santa María Totolapilla, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Santa María Totolapilla has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 79°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 1,594 feet.
Temperature
74°F Jan (23°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 77.6°F |
| 44% above US avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 289 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,594 ft (486 m) |
| Area | 386.4 sq mi (1,000.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 16.6020°N, 95.6252°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2,221 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 | 90 km | 20 km |
| Feb 12, 2008 | 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico | M6.5 | 144 km | 83 km |
| Feb 3, 1998 | 2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico | M6.4 | 108 km | 33 km |
| Jul 29, 2014 | 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico | M6.3 | 120 km | 107 km |
| Sep 23, 2017 | 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico | M6.1 | 58 km | 10 km |
| Aug 18, 2004 | 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico | M5.9 | 75 km | 63 km |
| Jan 5, 2020 | 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico | M5.9 | 123 km | 87 km |
| Aug 7, 2004 | 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico | M5.9 | 79 km | 101 km |
| May 21, 2014 | 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico | M5.8 | 82 km | 120 km |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico | M5.8 | 89 km | 63 km |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Oaxaca, Mexico | M5.7 | 135 km | 96 km |
| Jul 25, 1991 | 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico | M5.7 | 149 km | 127 km |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico | M5.6 | 132 km | 33 km |
| Mar 12, 1994 | 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico | M5.6 | 145 km | 97 km |
| Sep 16, 2017 | 11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico | M5.6 | 77 km | 35 km |
| Jan 21, 2019 | 72 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico | M5.6 | 148 km | 29 km |
| Aug 28, 1994 | 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico | M5.6 | 51 km | 68 km |
| May 25, 2022 | 12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico | M5.5 | 60 km | 34 km |
| Oct 11, 2002 | 29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico | M5.5 | 104 km | 33 km |
| Apr 28, 2015 | 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico | M5.5 | 84 km | 111 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
9 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 | 222 km |
| 2022 | Agatha | Category 2 | 104 mph | 114 km |
| 2013 | Barbara | Category 1 | 81 mph | 182 km |
| 2012 | Carlotta | Category 2 | 109 mph | 160 km |
| 2010 | Karl | Category 3 | 115 mph | 284 km |
| 2005 | Stan | Category 1 | 81 mph | 235 km |
| 1998 | Lester | Category 2 | 98 mph | 234 km |
| 1997 | Pauline | Category 4 | 132 mph | 162 km |
| 1997 | Rick | Category 1 | 86 mph | 88 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
5 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 | 90 km |
| 1965 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 6 | 38 km |
| 2022 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 60 km |
| 2025 | OFF COAST OF OAXACA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 109 km |
| 1928 | MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 115 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 75°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | |
| March | 78°F (25°C) | 0.2 in | |
| April | 80°F (27°C) | 0.4 in | |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 1.7 in | Warmest |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 5.2 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 5.8 in | Wettest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 5.0 in | |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 5.0 in | |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 1.9 in | |
| November | 76°F (25°C) | 0.4 in | |
| December | 75°F (24°C) | 0.1 in |
Santa María Totolapilla has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 25.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.8") and January the driest (0.1").