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Weather & Climate in Santo Tomás Tamazulapam, Mexico

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

Santo Tomás Tamazulapam enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 362 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 18.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,620 feet.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.4°F
27% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days362 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,620 ft (1,713 m)
Area351.7 sq mi (911.0 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates16.2706°N, 96.5819°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.0"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.73"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,473 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.5.

Sep 30, 1999 15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico M7.5 44 km 61 km
Jun 23, 2020 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico M7.4 75 km 20 km
Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 150 km 22 km
Feb 3, 1998 2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico M6.4 53 km 33 km
Jun 30, 2010 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M6.3 129 km 20 km
Feb 25, 1996 7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico M6.2 145 km 12 km
Jun 14, 2004 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico M5.9 135 km 10 km
Feb 19, 2018 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico M5.9 123 km 22 km
Mar 19, 1996 21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico M5.9 90 km 33 km
Feb 17, 2018 8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico M5.8 138 km 3 km
May 8, 2016 3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M5.8 135 km 22 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 100 km 63 km
Feb 9, 2010 8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico M5.7 52 km 40 km
Jun 27, 2016 8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico M5.7 137 km 19 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 114 km 68 km
Jun 7, 2002 4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico M5.6 26 km 33 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 149 km 62 km
Feb 26, 1996 21 km SSW of San José del Progreso, Mexico M5.5 136 km 33 km
Jun 14, 2017 57 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico M5.5 123 km 14 km
Jan 13, 2004 15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico M5.5 42 km 28 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

14 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 130 km
2024 John Category 3 121 mph 220 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 109 mph 46 km
2017 Max Category 1 92 mph 252 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 81 mph 262 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 109 mph 62 km
2011 Hilary Category 1 81 mph 258 km
2010 Karl Category 1 293 km
2006 John Category 2 109 mph 299 km
1998 Lester Category 2 104 mph 197 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 132 mph 72 km
1997 Rick Category 2 92 mph 41 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 86 mph 299 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 86 mph 267 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

7 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 75 km
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 84 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 68 km
1928 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 4 56 km
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake 18 127 km
1928 MEXICO Earthquake 84 km
1870 PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO Earthquake 24 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in Driest
February 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in
March 67°F (20°C) 0.4 in
April 69°F (21°C) 1.1 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 6.7 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 5.3 in
August 67°F (19°C) 5.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 5.6 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.7 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Santo Tomás Tamazulapam has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 64°F in December to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.7") and January the driest (0.3").

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