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Weather & Climate in Santiago Ixtaltepec, Mexico

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Santiago Ixtaltepec has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 233 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 56.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 774 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.6°F
44% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation774 ft (236 m)
Area305.5 sq mi (791.1 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates16.6883°N, 94.9058°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.9"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.81"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,535 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 M7.4 148 km 20 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 84 km 166 km
Sep 30, 1993 90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M6.5 143 km 19 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 74 km 83 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 136 km 107 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 145 km 87 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 105 km 113 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 20 km 10 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 29 km 63 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 55 km 87 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 66 km 101 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 129 km 123 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 139 km 103 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 51 km 120 km
Sep 10, 2017 92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M5.8 149 km 29 km
Sep 23, 2017 80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico M5.8 143 km 54 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 71 km 96 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 146 km 101 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 96 km 144 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 127 km 127 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 284 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 104 mph 182 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 81 mph 120 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 109 mph 227 km
2005 Stan Category 1 81 mph 213 km
1998 Lester Category 2 98 mph 247 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 132 mph 215 km
1997 Rick Category 1 86 mph 146 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

4 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 10 148 km
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 105 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 126 km
2025 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 0.2 m 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (193 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in
March 78°F (25°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in
May 83°F (28°C) 2.5 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 8.8 in
July 80°F (26°C) 8.4 in
August 80°F (26°C) 9.1 in
September 79°F (26°C) 11.8 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 6.1 in
November 75°F (24°C) 3.1 in
December 73°F (23°C) 2.5 in

Santiago Ixtaltepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 72°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 56.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.8") and March the driest (0.8").

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