San Cristóbal, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,103 Population 2/sq mi density

6,742 ft Elevation 2,055 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

San Cristóbal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	62.1°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	54°F (12°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,742 ft (2,055 m)
Area	502.6 sq mi (1,301.7 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	21.6805°N, 101.9398°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.8"

45% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.69"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.9 on Jun 27, 2006.

Jun 27, 2006	4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico	M3.9	119 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 2	297 km
2015	Patricia	Category 1	287 km
2002	Kenna	Category 1	287 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	54°F (12°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	56°F (14°C)	0.5 in
March	61°F (16°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	65°F (18°C)	0.4 in
May	69°F (20°C)	0.9 in
June	69°F (20°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
July	66°F (19°C)	4.7 in	Wettest
August	66°F (19°C)	4.7 in
September	65°F (18°C)	3.2 in
October	62°F (17°C)	1.5 in
November	58°F (15°C)	0.3 in
December	55°F (13°C)	0.4 in

San Cristóbal has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 54°F in January to 69°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 20.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and March the driest (0.2").

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