San Patricio, Mexico

Full City Profile

7,569 Population 31/sq mi density

33 ft Elevation 10 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

San Patricio has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	78.0°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	74°F (23°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	243.2 sq mi (629.8 km²)
Population Density	31/sq mi
Coordinates	19.2253°N, 104.7045°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"

14% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 11.65"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

395 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995	1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake	M8.0	56 km
Jan 22, 2003	16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M7.6	81 km
Dec 11, 1995	73 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M6.4	87 km
Jun 7, 2016	106 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M6.3	108 km
May 20, 2001	33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico	M6.3	53 km
Apr 29, 2001	45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico	M6.2	57 km
Dec 11, 1995	106 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M6.1	111 km
Oct 12, 1995	13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M6.0	86 km
Jan 22, 2003	29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.9	57 km
Feb 9, 2018	30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M5.8	33 km
Sep 8, 2023	5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.8	37 km
Sep 20, 2022	20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	150 km
Dec 11, 1995	95 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.8	104 km
Oct 6, 1995	23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.8	52 km
Feb 20, 2013	13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico	M5.6	128 km
Jan 10, 2020	101 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M5.6	102 km
May 7, 2016	115 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M5.6	116 km
Feb 28, 2005	44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico	M5.6	53 km
Sep 8, 2023	12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.6	44 km
May 8, 2001	18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M5.5	76 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

53 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Flossie (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Flossie	Category 3	239 km
2025	Barbara	Category 1	240 km
2023	Lidia	Category 4	128 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	140 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 4	211 km
2022	Orlene	Category 4	231 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	262 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	64 km
2021	Enrique	Category 1	116 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	13 km
2018	Willa	Category 5	263 km
2017	Dora	Category 2	263 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	37 km
2015	Dolores	Category 1	269 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	116 km
2014	Odile	Category 4	236 km
2014	Polo	Category 1	264 km
2013	Erick	Category 1	102 km
2013	Dalila	Category 1	248 km
2012	Bud	Category 3	91 km

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

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1818	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	13.9 m	2,000	82 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	11.0 m	50	56 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	75	34 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	400	94 km
1933	MEXICO	Earthquake	1.1 m	—	62 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	114 km
2003	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.6 m	29	81 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	92 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	92 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (118 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	118 km
Mascota Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,560 m (8,399 ft)	Unknown	156 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (23°C)	1.3 in
February	74°F (23°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
March	74°F (23°C)	0.1 in
April	75°F (24°C)	0.0 in	Driest
May	78°F (26°C)	0.4 in
June	82°F (28°C)	5.2 in	Warmest
July	82°F (28°C)	8.4 in
August	82°F (28°C)	9.2 in
September	81°F (27°C)	11.7 in	Wettest
October	81°F (27°C)	4.7 in
November	79°F (26°C)	1.9 in
December	76°F (24°C)	0.7 in

San Patricio has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 74°F in February to 82°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.7") and April the driest (0.0").

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