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Saltillo, Mexico

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1,222 Population 1/sq mi density
5,007 ft Elevation 1,526 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Saltillo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 341 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average64.4°F
19% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days341 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,007 ft (1,526 m)
Area1,587.2 sq mi (4,110.7 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates16.3936°N, 91.9489°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.3"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 11.65"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

352 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 24, 2025.

Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 68 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 126 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 138 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 112 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 66 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 102 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 98 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 138 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 88 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 90 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 148 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 100 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 114 km
Sep 1, 2015 4 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M5.4 139 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 63 km
Jun 26, 2012 8 km N of Tectitán, Guatemala M5.4 113 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 96 km
Jun 6, 2006 8 km ESE of Cuilco, Guatemala M5.3 112 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 68 km
Jun 16, 2014 6 km SSW of Cuilco, Guatemala M5.2 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 209 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 19 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (141 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 141 km
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 173 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 183 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
March 66°F (19°C) 1.3 in
April 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
May 69°F (21°C) 5.7 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 11.7 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 9.2 in
August 67°F (20°C) 9.9 in
September 67°F (20°C) 11.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 6.9 in
November 64°F (18°C) 2.7 in
December 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in

Saltillo has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 60°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 65.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.7") and January the driest (1.3").

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