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Santa Anita, Mexico

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1,408 Population 11/sq mi density
5,154 ft Elevation 1,571 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Santa Anita enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average65.2°F
21% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,154 ft (1,571 m)
Area134.4 sq mi (348.1 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates17.4258°N, 98.7189°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.7"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 10.28"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,812 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.8 on Jun 11, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 73 km
Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 116 km
Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 140 km
Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 127 km
Jul 19, 1997 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico M6.9 133 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 75 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 103 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 88 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 90 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 122 km
Dec 16, 1997 46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico M6.0 147 km
Nov 13, 1993 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico M6.0 127 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 142 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 112 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 96 km
May 8, 2016 3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M5.8 147 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 89 km
Apr 1, 1991 11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico M5.8 147 km
Mar 20, 2021 6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico M5.7 89 km
May 24, 2014 2 km S of San Sebastián Ixcapa, Mexico M5.7 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 72 km
2024 John Category 3 85 km
2023 Otis Category 5 140 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 296 km
2017 Max Category 1 83 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 231 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 135 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 224 km
2010 Karl Category 3 261 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 86 km
1997 Rick Category 2 200 km
1996 Boris Category 1 232 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 288 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 66 km
1984 Odile Category 2 240 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

16 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1820 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 97 km
1787 SAN MARCOS Earthquake 4.0 m 11 106 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 86 km
1732 S. MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 144 km
1907 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.0 m 8 144 km
1957 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 65 111 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 97 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 122 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 73 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 87 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 118 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 116 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 85 km
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake 18 145 km
1868 S. MEXICO Earthquake 144 km
1833 S. MEXICO Earthquake 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Popocatepetl (178 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 178 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 189 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
March 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 0.9 in
May 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in Warmest
June 70°F (21°C) 9.8 in
July 66°F (19°C) 10.1 in
August 68°F (20°C) 10.3 in Wettest
September 68°F (20°C) 10.0 in
October 67°F (19°C) 4.0 in
November 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in

Santa Anita has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 61°F in January to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 50.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.3") and March the driest (0.3").

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