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San Sebastián de Salitre, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,863 Population 9/sq mi density
6,654 ft Elevation 2,028 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
San Sebastián de Salitre enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,654 ft (2,028 m)
Area201.7 sq mi (522.5 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates21.1028°N, 100.4809°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.7"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.98"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 27, 2011.

Jan 15, 2007 San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico M4.3 128 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 129 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 109 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 122 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 140 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 126 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 136 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 108 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 138 km
Jan 25, 2008 12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico M4.0 125 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 82 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 137 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 130 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km E of Concá, Mexico M3.7 107 km
Apr 8, 1998 9 km NNW of Jacala, Mexico M3.7 129 km
Jan 29, 1998 3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico M3.7 90 km
Jun 4, 2000 0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico M3.7 138 km
Apr 18, 2001 3 km NNE of Orizabita, Mexico M3.6 144 km
May 26, 2000 17 km W of Jacala, Mexico M3.6 117 km
May 15, 2000 9 km NW of Caltimacan, Mexico M3.5 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 1 297 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 293 km
1993 Gert Category 1 226 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (191 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 191 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
February 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in
March 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in
April 66°F (19°C) 0.7 in
May 69°F (20°C) 1.4 in Warmest
June 67°F (20°C) 3.3 in
July 65°F (19°C) 4.0 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.8 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in Driest
December 56°F (13°C) 0.3 in Coldest

San Sebastián de Salitre has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 56°F in December to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 18.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.0") and November the driest (0.3").

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