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La Puerta de Santiago, Mexico

Full City Profile

655 Population 6/sq mi density
5,282 ft Elevation 1,610 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
La Puerta de Santiago enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average57.7°F
7% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,282 ft (1,610 m)
Area107.6 sq mi (278.6 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates18.7661°N, 99.6242°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.62"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

404 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 122 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 116 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 93 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 84 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 118 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 81 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 143 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 102 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 143 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 150 km
Feb 20, 2006 15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico M5.2 138 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 136 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 142 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 110 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 59 km
May 20, 2014 20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico M4.9 95 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 87 km
Sep 26, 2024 9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M4.9 113 km
Mar 22, 2019 10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.9 144 km
Sep 24, 1991 1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.8 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 188 km
2024 John Category 3 164 km
2023 Otis Category 5 138 km
2021 Grace Category 3 279 km
2021 Rick Category 2 269 km
2017 Max Category 1 242 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 287 km
2010 Karl Category 1 298 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 197 km
1996 Boris Category 1 237 km
1993 Gert Category 2 294 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 218 km
1984 Odile Category 2 286 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (41 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 41 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 63 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 96 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 109 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 113 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 114 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
April 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in
May 74°F (23°C) 3.0 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 8.6 in Wettest
July 59°F (15°C) 8.3 in
August 69°F (21°C) 7.8 in
September 69°F (21°C) 8.3 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.9 in
November 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest

La Puerta de Santiago has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 52°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.6") and December the driest (0.2").

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