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Salinas, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,009 Population 6/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Salinas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 343 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area157.3 sq mi (407.4 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates18.8902°N, 95.9430°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.7"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.80"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

107 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 14, 2025.

Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 138 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 78 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 95 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 43 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 136 km
Aug 29, 2021 1 km NNW of Dehesa, Mexico M5.0 144 km
Oct 9, 2001 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico M4.9 103 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 127 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 102 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 28 km
Aug 2, 2019 4 km N of Juan Rodríguez Clara, Mexico M4.7 111 km
Jun 3, 2011 14 km ENE of Nuevo Ixcatlán, Mexico M4.6 149 km
Feb 12, 2012 5 km WSW of Ayotzintepec, Mexico M4.6 140 km
Aug 26, 2016 Gulf of America M4.6 129 km
Feb 9, 2006 7 km WNW of San José Río Manzo, Mexico M4.5 132 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 46 km
Mar 17, 2018 12 km NE of Nuevo Ixcatlán, Mexico M4.4 142 km
Sep 11, 2022 13 km NE of Nuevo Ixcatlán, Mexico M4.4 143 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 14 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 199 km
2017 Katia Category 2 225 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 137 km
2013 Ingrid Category 1 285 km
2010 Karl Category 3 53 km
2007 Dean Category 2 185 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 179 km
2005 Stan Category 1 115 km
2000 Keith Category 1 257 km
1993 Gert Category 2 257 km
1990 Diana Category 2 212 km
1988 Debby Category 1 223 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 86 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 121 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 140 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 143 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 143 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 146 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 166 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.9 in
February 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in Coldest
March 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 0.7 in
May 83°F (28°C) 1.8 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 8.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 11.9 in
August 81°F (27°C) 11.5 in
September 80°F (27°C) 12.8 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in
November 76°F (24°C) 2.6 in
December 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in

Salinas has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 72°F in February to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 59.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.8") and March the driest (0.6").

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