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Francisco J. Santamaría (Cacao), Mexico

Full City Profile

866 Population 4/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Francisco J. Santamaría (Cacao) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average80.4°F
49% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area230.6 sq mi (597.1 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates17.8269°N, 92.8569°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.2"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.55"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

137 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 128 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 148 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 142 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 125 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 120 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 142 km
Jan 20, 2011 4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.0 148 km
Jun 28, 1995 31 km NNE of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M4.7 145 km
Jan 3, 1998 15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.7 89 km
Jun 24, 2009 32 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 127 km
Apr 13, 2013 30 km E of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 129 km
Jan 4, 2005 32 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.6 133 km
Nov 5, 2000 2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.6 137 km
Aug 6, 2009 6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico M4.6 123 km
Mar 12, 2010 6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.6 74 km
Nov 14, 2012 7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico M4.6 77 km
Jun 22, 2005 26 km WSW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M4.5 131 km
Dec 2, 1997 36 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.5 132 km
Jun 1, 1997 2 km NE of Julián Grajales, Mexico M4.5 148 km
Jul 22, 2000 2 km W of Hermenegildo Galeana, Mexico M4.5 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 212 km
2011 Nate Category 1 216 km
2010 Karl Category 3 203 km
2007 Dean Category 1 220 km
2005 Stan Category 1 201 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 235 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 112 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (65 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 65 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 8.5 in
February 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in
March 79°F (26°C) 2.8 in
April 82°F (28°C) 2.5 in Driest
May 85°F (29°C) 4.1 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 10.9 in
July 83°F (29°C) 9.5 in
August 83°F (28°C) 11.5 in
September 82°F (28°C) 15.6 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 13.6 in
November 77°F (25°C) 7.8 in
December 74°F (24°C) 6.6 in Coldest

Francisco J. Santamaría (Cacao) has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 74°F in December to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 97.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.6") and April the driest (2.5").

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