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Santa Catarina (Santa Catarina las Joyas), Mexico

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705 Population 6/sq mi density
4,577 ft Elevation 1,395 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Santa Catarina (Santa Catarina las Joyas) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,577 ft (1,395 m)
Area128.7 sq mi (333.3 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates17.7497°N, 99.0914°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.54"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,620 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 120 km
Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 109 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 118 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 106 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 138 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 128 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 140 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 124 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 76 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 115 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 88 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 47 km
May 5, 2011 2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico M5.7 119 km
Mar 20, 2021 6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico M5.7 126 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 78 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 143 km
Apr 26, 2011 8 km NNE of El Cortés, Mexico M5.5 108 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 69 km
Jun 7, 1992 8 km E of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico M5.4 146 km
Sep 25, 2002 8 km SSW of Los Mogotes, Mexico M5.3 146 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 76 km
2024 John Category 3 90 km
2023 Otis Category 5 123 km
2021 Rick Category 2 287 km
2017 Max Category 1 119 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 228 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 188 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 240 km
2010 Karl Category 2 274 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 106 km
1997 Rick Category 2 245 km
1996 Boris Category 1 222 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 296 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 95 km
1984 Odile Category 2 228 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

12 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 82 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 106 km
1732 S. MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 136 km
1907 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.0 m 8 128 km
1957 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 65 139 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 82 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 112 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 120 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 75 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 97 km
1868 S. MEXICO Earthquake 136 km
1833 S. MEXICO Earthquake 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (148 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 148 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 150 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 166 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 167 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 76°F (24°C) 0.7 in
May 76°F (25°C) 2.8 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 7.8 in
July 64°F (18°C) 8.5 in Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 8.2 in
September 72°F (22°C) 8.2 in
October 72°F (22°C) 3.1 in
November 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in
December 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in

Santa Catarina (Santa Catarina las Joyas) has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 60°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 40.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.5") and March the driest (0.2").

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