Santa María Colotepec

City in Oaxaca, Mexico

Overview

Santa María Colotepec is a coastal municipality in Oaxaca, famous for its blend of laid-back beaches and authentic Mexican culture. Neighboring Puerto Escondido adds a lively surf scene, while local barrios preserve traditional lifestyles.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
Population
24,076
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
15.90°, -96.94°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
60
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost
$755
Local Cost
$470
Local Income
$220
Cashless
25
English
15
Temperature
23.1°C
Summer Avg
23.6°C
Winter Avg
21.9°C
Record High
35.3°C
Record Low
10.8°C
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
995 mm
Internet Speed
57 Mbps
Upload
11 Mbps
Latency
63 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
PXM
Distance
16 km

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Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 38 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 60/100.