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Weather & Climate in Santo Domingo Armenta, Mexico

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

Santo Domingo Armenta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 358 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 66.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 187 feet.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.1°F
50% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation187 ft (57 m)
Area330.9 sq mi (857.1 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates16.3319°N, 98.3778°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.6"
75% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.18"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,705 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.4.

Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 55 km 23 km
Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 24 km 20 km
Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 43 km 22 km
Feb 25, 1996 24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico M7.1 51 km 21 km
Jul 19, 1997 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico M6.9 17 km 33 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 59 km 21 km
Jun 30, 2010 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M6.3 64 km 20 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 134 km 21 km
Feb 25, 1996 7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico M6.2 53 km 12 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 41 km 21 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 10 km 9 km
Nov 13, 1993 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico M6.0 28 km 20 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 38 km 20 km
Dec 16, 1997 46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico M6.0 57 km 10 km
Jun 14, 2004 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico M5.9 57 km 10 km
Feb 19, 2018 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico M5.9 69 km 22 km
Mar 19, 1996 21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico M5.9 126 km 33 km
Mar 10, 2014 26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico M5.8 33 km 8 km
Apr 1, 1991 11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico M5.8 20 km 21 km
Feb 17, 2018 8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico M5.8 58 km 3 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 138 mph 8 km
2024 John Category 3 121 mph 54 km
2023 Otis Category 5 167 mph 144 km
2022 Bonnie Category 2 104 mph 298 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 109 mph 178 km
2017 Max Category 1 92 mph 69 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 86 mph 201 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 109 mph 54 km
2011 Hilary Category 3 121 mph 142 km
2006 John Category 3 121 mph 236 km
2000 Carlotta Category 1 75 mph 282 km
1998 Lester Category 2 104 mph 224 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 132 mph 11 km
1997 Rick Category 2 98 mph 73 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 92 mph 273 km
1996 Boris Category 1 92 mph 201 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 98 mph 240 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 86 mph 77 km
1984 Odile Category 2 104 mph 248 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1787 SAN MARCOS Earthquake 4.0 m 11 23 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 102 km
1957 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 65 79 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 55 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 24 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 24 km
1928 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 4 147 km
1996 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 51 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 117 km
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake 18 71 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.3 in
February 78°F (25°C) 0.1 in Coldest
March 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in
April 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 83°F (28°C) 1.9 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 9.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.8 in
August 82°F (28°C) 10.8 in
September 81°F (27°C) 11.2 in Wettest
October 81°F (27°C) 5.8 in
November 80°F (27°C) 1.3 in
December 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in

Santo Domingo Armenta has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in February to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 48.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.2") and April the driest (0.0").

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