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Weather & Climate in Santos Reyes Pápalo, Mexico

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

Santos Reyes Pápalo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 353 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 10.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,883 feet.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average72.7°F
35% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,883 ft (2,098 m)
Area36.5 sq mi (94.4 km²)
Population Density61/sq mi
Coordinates17.8049°N, 96.8611°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.8"
72% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.28"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

261 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.0.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 89 km 70 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 129 km 107 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 110 km 109 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 44 km 73 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 100 km 63 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 79 km 62 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 139 km 68 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 135 km 56 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 149 km 57 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 144 km 110 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 121 km 100 km
May 4, 2007 2 km W of Reyes Etla, Mexico M5.0 67 km 71 km
Feb 14, 2007 3 km N of San Pedro Quiatoni, Mexico M4.9 142 km 67 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 126 km 88 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 52 km 77 km
Apr 22, 1992 9 km NNE of Santo Domingo Tomaltepec, Mexico M4.8 80 km 64 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 89 km 106 km
Jul 9, 2021 6 km ENE of Tlahuitoltepec, Mexico M4.8 119 km 70 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 51 km 70 km
Dec 27, 1999 4 km SW of Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina, Mexico M4.7 140 km 57 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

11 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 226 km
2024 John Category 3 121 mph 255 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 104 mph 217 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 86 mph 246 km
2017 Max Category 1 92 mph 249 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 104 mph 182 km
2010 Karl Category 3 127 mph 122 km
2007 Dean Category 2 98 mph 300 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 81 mph 300 km
2005 Stan Category 1 81 mph 225 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 132 mph 216 km
1997 Rick Category 2 92 mph 214 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 86 mph 248 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (143 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 143 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 156 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 175 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 175 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 190 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in
February 68°F (20°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in
April 77°F (25°C) 0.9 in
May 78°F (26°C) 2.3 in Warmest
June 76°F (24°C) 6.7 in
July 74°F (24°C) 7.3 in Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 6.4 in
September 73°F (23°C) 6.9 in
October 71°F (22°C) 3.1 in
November 68°F (20°C) 1.4 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in Coldest

Santos Reyes Pápalo has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 66°F in December to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.3") and February the driest (0.5").

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