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Santa Bárbara, Mexico

Full City Profile

684 Population 1/sq mi density
6,237 ft Elevation 1,901 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Santa Bárbara enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average63.2°F
17% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,237 ft (1,901 m)
Area502.6 sq mi (1,301.7 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates21.4395°N, 102.1624°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.1"
37% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.91"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.9 on Jun 27, 2006.

Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 130 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 104 km
Jul 6, 2004 4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico M3.8 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 266 km
2015 Patricia Category 4 255 km
2002 Kenna Category 1 282 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (182 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 0.4 in
March 62°F (17°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 66°F (19°C) 0.3 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in Warmest
July 67°F (19°C) 5.9 in Wettest
August 67°F (19°C) 5.3 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in

Santa Bárbara has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 55°F in January to 70°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and March the driest (0.2").

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