Loma Santa Cruz, Mexico

Full City Profile

567 Population 1/sq mi density

1,847 ft Elevation 563 meters

75°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Loma Santa Cruz has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	74.8°F
	39% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,847 ft (563 m)
Area	447.9 sq mi (1,160.2 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	16.9894°N, 95.3244°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.5"

49% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 11.61"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,014 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	143 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	108 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	130 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	85 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	48 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	148 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	101 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	110 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	26 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	75 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	31 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	101 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	97 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	132 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	135 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	127 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	55 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	102 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	115 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	144 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	275 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	167 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	175 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	213 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	264 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	185 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	277 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	215 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	141 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2020	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	1.6 m	10	143 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	92 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	114 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	137 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (176 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	176 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	72°F (22°C)	1.7 in
March	74°F (24°C)	0.8 in
April	77°F (25°C)	0.8 in	Driest
May	79°F (26°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
June	78°F (25°C)	7.1 in
July	77°F (25°C)	11.6 in	Wettest
August	76°F (25°C)	10.2 in
September	76°F (25°C)	9.1 in
October	75°F (24°C)	5.8 in
November	73°F (23°C)	3.0 in
December	71°F (22°C)	2.5 in

Loma Santa Cruz has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 71°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 56.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.6") and April the driest (0.8").

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