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El Crucero de Santa María, Mexico

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3,175 Population 1,645/sq mi density
4,331 ft Elevation 1,320 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 20°C
El Crucero de Santa María enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average68.5°F
27% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,331 ft (1,320 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density1,645/sq mi
Coordinates20.3832°N, 103.8613°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.5"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.27"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

56 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 142 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 125 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 111 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 46 km
Apr 22, 2012 5 km NE of Jaluco, Mexico M4.6 149 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 103 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 56 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 112 km
Aug 31, 2015 13 km N of Venustiano Carranza, Mexico M4.4 142 km
Jun 24, 1994 10 km NW of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.4 129 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 116 km
Apr 29, 2017 11 km SW of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.3 125 km
May 29, 2000 9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 108 km
Sep 17, 2002 4 km NE of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.2 133 km
Aug 1, 1994 5 km NNE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.2 140 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 88 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 108 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 53 km
Jun 20, 2007 10 km NW of Las Juntas, Mexico M4.2 139 km
Apr 15, 1999 21 km WSW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

26 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 85 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 221 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 240 km
2021 Rick Category 2 257 km
2021 Nora Category 1 162 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 240 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 155 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 58 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 252 km
2013 Erick Category 1 258 km
2012 Bud Category 2 238 km
2011 Jova Category 2 123 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 185 km
2009 Andres Category 1 242 km
2006 John Category 3 255 km
2006 Lane Category 2 253 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 217 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 279 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 182 km
1996 Boris Category 1 256 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 143 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 138 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 85 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 147 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 126 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (100 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 100 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 104 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 106 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
March 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in
April 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 1.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 6.6 in Warmest
July 72°F (22°C) 8.3 in Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 6.5 in
September 71°F (22°C) 5.9 in
October 69°F (21°C) 2.2 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in

El Crucero de Santa María has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 61°F in January to 75°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.3") and April the driest (0.2").

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