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Santa Catarina, Mexico

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1,607 Population 11/sq mi density
6,499 ft Elevation 1,981 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Santa Catarina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,499 ft (1,981 m)
Area141.9 sq mi (367.4 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates20.7766°N, 100.4520°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.7"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

45 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on May 1, 2018.

Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 97 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 141 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 121 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 129 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 146 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 139 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 128 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 144 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 150 km
Jan 25, 2008 12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico M4.0 149 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 139 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 91 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 124 km
Mar 2, 2008 1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico M3.9 148 km
Jul 21, 2007 1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico M3.9 145 km
Oct 7, 1999 4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico M3.8 120 km
Jan 29, 1998 3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico M3.7 58 km
Jun 4, 2000 0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico M3.7 103 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km E of Concá, Mexico M3.7 122 km
Feb 6, 2008 1 km NW of Concepción la Venta, Mexico M3.7 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 1 288 km
1996 Boris Category 1 295 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 300 km
1993 Gert Category 1 226 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (155 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 155 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 170 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
April 67°F (19°C) 0.7 in
May 69°F (21°C) 1.6 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
July 65°F (19°C) 4.8 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in
October 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in

Santa Catarina has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 57°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 20.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (0.2").

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