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Santa Catarina, Mexico

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1,003 Population 3/sq mi density
5,804 ft Elevation 1,769 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Santa Catarina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average70.0°F
30% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,804 ft (1,769 m)
Area325.9 sq mi (844.1 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates19.2893°N, 102.3922°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.9"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.35"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

349 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 110 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 125 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 129 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 122 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 107 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 122 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 140 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 135 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 136 km
Jan 16, 1997 33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.5 136 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 91 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 114 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 121 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 127 km
Jun 16, 2001 31 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.3 139 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 77 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 95 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 131 km
May 21, 2004 51 km S of Aguililla, Mexico M5.2 122 km
Apr 11, 2000 18 km W of Arteaga, Mexico M5.2 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 224 km
2023 Otis Category 5 283 km
2023 Lidia Category 2 279 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 170 km
2021 Rick Category 2 77 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 214 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 249 km
2015 Marty Category 1 299 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 253 km
2013 Erick Category 1 270 km
2011 Jova Category 2 286 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 188 km
2009 Andres Category 1 230 km
2006 John Category 4 246 km
1996 Alma Category 2 143 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 168 km
1996 Boris Category 1 69 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 216 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 190 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 157 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 9,500 123 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 110 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 132 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 110 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 136 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 138 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 92 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (92 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 92 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 131 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in
April 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in
May 75°F (24°C) 1.5 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 6.8 in
July 72°F (22°C) 8.4 in Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 7.6 in
September 71°F (22°C) 7.0 in
October 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
November 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.3 in

Santa Catarina has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 65°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.4") and February the driest (0.1").

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