Salina Cruz, Mexico

Full City Profile

84,438 Population 1,926/sq mi density

26 ft Elevation 8 meters

82°F Avg Temperature 28°C

Salina Cruz has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	82.0°F
	52% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	26 ft (8 m)
Area	43.8 sq mi (113.5 km²)
Population Density	1,926/sq mi
Coordinates	16.1754°N, 95.1942°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"

13% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 8.07"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,760 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 26, 2025.

Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	93 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	147 km
Sep 30, 1993	90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M6.5	100 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	97 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	122 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	130 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	52 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	114 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	39 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	79 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	106 km
Sep 10, 2017	92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.8	112 km
Sep 23, 2017	80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico	M5.8	112 km
Sep 24, 2017	80 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M5.8	146 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	84 km
Sep 8, 2017	100 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M5.7	147 km
Sep 18, 2017	108 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.6	122 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	116 km
Jan 21, 2019	72 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.6	82 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	11 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	223 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	132 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	119 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	173 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	271 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	187 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	153 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	91 km

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

Tsunami History

6 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	93 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	66 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	82 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	46 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	112 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	146 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	80°F (26°C)	0.1 in
March	82°F (28°C)	0.2 in
April	84°F (29°C)	0.2 in
May	86°F (30°C)	2.0 in	Warmest
June	83°F (29°C)	8.0 in
July	83°F (28°C)	5.4 in
August	83°F (29°C)	6.3 in
September	82°F (28°C)	8.1 in	Wettest
October	82°F (28°C)	2.1 in
November	81°F (27°C)	0.6 in
December	80°F (26°C)	0.1 in

Salina Cruz has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 79°F in January to 86°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.1") and January the driest (0.1").

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