Santa Ana de Guerrero (El Cascabel), Mexico

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1,158 Population 3/sq mi density

4,308 ft Elevation 1,313 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Santa Ana de Guerrero (El Cascabel) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	68.1°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,308 ft (1,313 m)
Area	425.7 sq mi (1,102.6 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	19.2764°N, 100.4414°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"

49% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.43"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

298 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

May 22, 1997	5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M6.5	139 km
May 23, 1994	4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico	M6.3	124 km
Nov 15, 2012	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico	M6.1	104 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	116 km
May 1, 2012	19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico	M5.7	133 km
Aug 15, 2009	3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M5.5	122 km
Dec 20, 1995	15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.3	102 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	97 km
Jun 2, 2011	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.3	113 km
Aug 12, 2022	10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.2	100 km
Feb 20, 2006	15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico	M5.2	130 km
Jul 21, 2003	14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.2	96 km
Jul 28, 2007	19 km S of Patambó, Mexico	M5.1	143 km
Mar 3, 2019	6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.1	138 km
Jul 16, 2023	3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico	M5.1	117 km
May 16, 2003	1 km S of Guayameo, Mexico	M5.0	140 km
Sep 21, 2002	11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.0	120 km
May 16, 2018	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M5.0	118 km
Sep 26, 2024	9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M4.9	133 km
Mar 22, 2019	10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M4.9	111 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 2	270 km
2024	John	Category 3	230 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	176 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	209 km
1997	Pauline	Category 1	265 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	251 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	195 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	264 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (24 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	24 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	74 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	139 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	151 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	183 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	189 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	193 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	67°F (19°C)	0.4 in
March	70°F (21°C)	0.3 in
April	73°F (23°C)	0.3 in
May	75°F (24°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
June	72°F (22°C)	7.5 in
July	69°F (21°C)	8.4 in	Wettest
August	69°F (21°C)	8.1 in
September	69°F (21°C)	7.6 in
October	69°F (20°C)	3.7 in
November	67°F (20°C)	0.7 in
December	66°F (19°C)	0.2 in	Driest

Santa Ana de Guerrero (El Cascabel) has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 63°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 39.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.4") and December the driest (0.2").

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