San Cristóbal de la Barranca, Mexico

Full City Profile

859 Population 4,521/sq mi density

2,710 ft Elevation 826 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

San Cristóbal de la Barranca has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	73.2°F
	36% above US avg
January Average	65°F (18°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,710 ft (826 m)
Area	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density	4,521/sq mi
Coordinates	21.0445°N, 103.4289°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.9"

16% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.62"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Mar 9, 2020.

Mar 5, 1998	12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico	M4.6	105 km
May 11, 2016	3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico	M4.5	34 km
Oct 28, 1998	4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico	M4.4	145 km
May 18, 2012	1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico	M4.2	90 km
Oct 13, 2003	9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M4.2	105 km
Jul 24, 2000	5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico	M4.1	147 km
Jul 8, 2004	4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico	M4.1	98 km
Oct 29, 1998	19 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico	M3.9	146 km
Mar 14, 2004	8 km WSW of Soyatlán del Oro, Mexico	M3.9	129 km
Jun 17, 2004	1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico	M3.9	70 km
Jul 6, 2004	4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico	M3.8	96 km
Mar 14, 2004	10 km ESE of Mixtlán, Mexico	M3.6	117 km
Mar 9, 2020	1 km NW of Guadalajara, Mexico	M3.3	41 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 4	128 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	295 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 3	244 km
2021	Rick	Category 1	296 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	211 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	241 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	118 km
2011	Jova	Category 2	194 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	269 km
2002	Kenna	Category 4	209 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	266 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	291 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	233 km
1992	Winifred	Category 2	220 km
1992	Virgil	Category 1	273 km
1987	Eugene	Category 2	230 km
1981	Otis	Category 1	292 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (112 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	112 km
Mascota Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,560 m (8,399 ft)	Unknown	153 km
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	171 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	65°F (18°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	68°F (20°C)	0.2 in
March	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in
April	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in	Driest
May	80°F (27°C)	0.8 in
June	80°F (27°C)	6.1 in	Warmest
July	76°F (24°C)	8.6 in	Wettest
August	76°F (24°C)	7.8 in
September	76°F (24°C)	4.9 in
October	74°F (23°C)	1.7 in
November	69°F (21°C)	0.5 in
December	66°F (19°C)	0.3 in

San Cristóbal de la Barranca has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 65°F in January to 80°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.6") and April the driest (0.1").

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