Santa Apolonia, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,288 Population 5/sq mi density

52 ft Elevation 16 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Santa Apolonia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	73.6°F
	36% above US avg
January Average	58°F (15°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	52 ft (16 m)
Area	287.0 sq mi (743.4 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	25.6435°N, 97.9838°W
Timezone	America/Monterrey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.8"

32% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.84"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.9 on Mar 5, 2014.

Jun 14, 2009	35 km E of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico	M4.4	141 km
Jan 19, 2014	12 km SSW of China, Mexico	M4.1	131 km
Feb 11, 2014	31 km SSE of China, Mexico	M4.0	117 km
Mar 4, 2014	27 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico	M4.0	148 km
Mar 2, 2014	15 km SW of China, Mexico	M4.0	137 km
Nov 30, 2013	26 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico	M3.9	149 km
Mar 5, 2014	18 km SSW of China, Mexico	M3.9	130 km
Nov 26, 2013	22 km S of China, Mexico	M3.6	127 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Hanna (2020).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2020	Hanna	Category 1	106 km
2017	Harvey	Category 4	222 km
2010	Alex	Category 2	161 km
2008	Dolly	Category 2	97 km
2005	Emily	Category 3	84 km
2003	Erika	Category 1	63 km
1999	Bret	Category 4	143 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 4	140 km
1983	Barry	Category 1	56 km
1980	Allen	Category 5	92 km

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

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LA PALOMA (1,214 ac, 2022).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2022	LA PALOMA	1,214	97 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (15°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	63°F (17°C)	0.9 in
March	69°F (21°C)	0.6 in	Driest
April	75°F (24°C)	1.2 in
May	79°F (26°C)	2.4 in
June	83°F (28°C)	3.7 in
July	84°F (29°C)	3.0 in
August	85°F (29°C)	3.8 in	Warmest
September	82°F (28°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
October	76°F (24°C)	2.4 in
November	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in
December	61°F (16°C)	0.9 in

Santa Apolonia has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 58°F in January to 85°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.8") and March the driest (0.6").

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