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Weather & Climate in Santiago Lachiguiri, Mexico

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

Santiago Lachiguiri has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 268 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 37.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 2,812 feet.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average74.1°F
37% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,812 ft (857 m)
Area386.4 sq mi (1,000.7 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates16.6864°N, 95.5322°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.4"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.15"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,226 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 M7.4 102 km 20 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 140 km 166 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 136 km 83 km
Feb 3, 1998 2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico M6.4 121 km 33 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 111 km 107 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 49 km 10 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 66 km 101 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 116 km 87 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 140 km 123 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 69 km 63 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 91 km 63 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 69 km 120 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 136 km 127 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 129 km 96 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 49 km 68 km
Jan 21, 2019 72 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M5.6 149 km 29 km
Jun 7, 2002 4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico M5.6 145 km 33 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 134 km 97 km
Sep 16, 2017 11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico M5.6 79 km 35 km
Apr 28, 2015 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico M5.5 71 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 235 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 104 mph 127 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 81 mph 180 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 109 mph 174 km
2010 Karl Category 3 115 mph 280 km
2005 Stan Category 1 81 mph 223 km
1998 Lester Category 2 98 mph 243 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 132 mph 175 km
1997 Rick Category 1 86 mph 101 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 10 103 km
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 52 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 73 km
2025 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 0.2 m 112 km
1928 MEXICO Earthquake 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in
March 74°F (24°C) 0.5 in Driest
April 76°F (25°C) 0.8 in
May 78°F (25°C) 2.4 in Warmest
June 76°F (24°C) 5.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 8.2 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 6.5 in
September 75°F (24°C) 6.0 in
October 74°F (23°C) 3.5 in
November 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.9 in

Santiago Lachiguiri has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 71°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and March the driest (0.5").

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