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San Marcos, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,383 Population 4,394/sq mi density
4,534 ft Elevation 1,382 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
San Marcos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average68.2°F
26% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,534 ft (1,382 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density4,394/sq mi
Coordinates20.7927°N, 104.1968°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.0"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.84"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

30 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 2, 2023.

Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 31 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 73 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 105 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 132 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 128 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 105 km
May 29, 2000 9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 124 km
Apr 15, 1999 21 km WSW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 140 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 111 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 147 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 136 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 80 km
Nov 24, 2013 2 km NNW of El Tequesquite, Mexico M4.1 140 km
Apr 2, 1998 7 km N of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.1 150 km
Jul 24, 2000 5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico M4.1 119 km
Aug 24, 2001 11 km E of Yago, Mexico M4.0 141 km
Mar 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Atonalisco, Mexico M4.0 115 km
May 14, 2012 8 km W of Purificación, Mexico M4.0 130 km
Sep 6, 2001 3 km NE of Piedra Pesada, Mexico M4.0 139 km
Jul 2, 2022 5 km NNE of Cuautitlán, Mexico M4.0 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 43 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 271 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 191 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 264 km
2021 Nora Category 1 127 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 230 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 178 km
2018 Willa Category 3 266 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 39 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 290 km
2013 Erick Category 1 272 km
2012 Bud Category 2 251 km
2011 Jova Category 2 114 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 223 km
2009 Andres Category 1 274 km
2006 Lane Category 3 226 km
2006 John Category 3 248 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 160 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 239 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 215 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 133 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 122 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (49 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 49 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 69 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 154 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
May 73°F (23°C) 1.0 in
June 74°F (23°C) 7.5 in Warmest
July 71°F (22°C) 9.8 in Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 8.3 in
September 71°F (22°C) 6.2 in
October 69°F (21°C) 2.3 in
November 66°F (19°C) 0.7 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.5 in

San Marcos has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 61°F in January to 74°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 38.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.8") and March the driest (0.2").

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