San Martín de las Cañas, Mexico

Full City Profile

798 Population 258/sq mi density

3,661 ft Elevation 1,116 meters

72°F Avg Temperature 22°C

San Martín de las Cañas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	71.9°F
	33% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,661 ft (1,116 m)
Area	3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density	258/sq mi
Coordinates	20.9461°N, 103.8573°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.6"

14% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.86"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 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	64 km
May 11, 2016	3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico	M4.5	43 km
Jul 4, 2008	8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico	M4.4	145 km
Oct 28, 1998	4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico	M4.4	114 km
Jun 15, 2013	4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico	M4.2	144 km
May 18, 2012	1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico	M4.2	93 km
Oct 13, 2003	9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M4.2	126 km
Jul 5, 2015	5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico	M4.1	110 km
Jul 24, 2000	5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico	M4.1	130 km
Jul 8, 2004	4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico	M4.1	128 km
Mar 15, 2001	3 km ESE of Atonalisco, Mexico	M4.0	126 km
Oct 29, 1998	19 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico	M3.9	119 km
Mar 14, 2004	8 km WSW of Soyatlán del Oro, Mexico	M3.9	91 km
Jun 17, 2004	1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico	M3.9	64 km
Jul 6, 2004	4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico	M3.8	127 km
Mar 14, 2004	10 km ESE of Mixtlán, Mexico	M3.6	77 km
Mar 9, 2020	1 km NW of Guadalajara, Mexico	M3.3	56 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 4	82 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	284 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 4	209 km
2022	Orlene	Category 2	296 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	165 km
2021	Enrique	Category 1	269 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	208 km
2018	Willa	Category 3	280 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	75 km
2012	Bud	Category 1	285 km
2011	Jova	Category 2	152 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	245 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	300 km
2006	John	Category 3	287 km
2006	Lane	Category 2	264 km
2002	Kenna	Category 4	181 km
1998	Madeline	Category 1	274 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	240 km
1994	Rosa	Category 2	273 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	190 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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	147 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (70 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	70 km
Mascota Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,560 m (8,399 ft)	Unknown	107 km
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	161 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	67°F (19°C)	0.3 in
March	70°F (21°C)	0.1 in
April	75°F (24°C)	0.1 in	Driest
May	78°F (26°C)	0.8 in
June	78°F (26°C)	6.4 in	Warmest
July	75°F (24°C)	8.9 in	Wettest
August	75°F (24°C)	8.0 in
September	74°F (24°C)	5.0 in
October	72°F (22°C)	1.7 in
November	68°F (20°C)	0.4 in
December	65°F (18°C)	0.4 in

San Martín de las Cañas has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 64°F in January to 78°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.9") and April the driest (0.1").

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