Cantabria, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,956 Population 8/sq mi density
6,430 ft Elevation 1,960 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Cantabria enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 27.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average61.8°F
14% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation6,430 ft (1,960 m)
Area248.7 sq mi (644.2 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates19.8387°N, 101.7264°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.3"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.80"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

107 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 129 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 148 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 135 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 141 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 104 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 132 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 100 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 118 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 122 km
Sep 21, 1995 29 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.6 142 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 115 km
Sep 8, 2010 18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.6 138 km
Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 125 km
Nov 28, 1995 32 km NNE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.5 133 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 133 km
May 26, 2014 20 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.5 115 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 142 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 71 km
Feb 3, 2007 18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.3 139 km
Jun 6, 2007 12 km WNW of Las Cañas, Mexico M4.3 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Otis Category 4 281 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 262 km
2021 Rick Category 2 150 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 289 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 278 km
1996 Alma Category 2 216 km
1996 Boris Category 1 136 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 260 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 248 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 269 km
1984 Odile Category 1 263 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (3 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 3 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 162 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 0.2 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.3 in Warmest
June 69°F (21°C) 5.3 in
July 63°F (17°C) 7.8 in Wettest
August 65°F (19°C) 7.2 in
September 65°F (18°C) 5.7 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
November 60°F (16°C) 0.5 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in

Cantabria has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 56°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (0.2").

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