Santa Clara de Valladares, Mexico

Full City Profile

6,917 Population 21/sq mi density

4,347 ft Elevation 1,325 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Santa Clara de Valladares enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	66.7°F
	24% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,347 ft (1,325 m)
Area	331.5 sq mi (858.7 km²)
Population Density	21/sq mi
Coordinates	19.6385°N, 102.4912°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.0"

5% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.23"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

169 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 6, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022	35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico	M7.6	140 km
May 22, 1997	5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M6.5	141 km
Jan 25, 1996	17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico	M5.5	131 km
Aug 15, 1999	27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico	M5.3	87 km
Sep 29, 1992	8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico	M5.3	88 km
Apr 11, 2000	18 km W of Arteaga, Mexico	M5.2	144 km
Mar 20, 1993	8 km SSE of Villa Victoria, Mexico	M5.1	137 km
Oct 29, 1990	6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico	M5.1	93 km
Jun 16, 2019	16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M5.1	141 km
May 11, 2021	8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico	M5.0	100 km
Mar 20, 2006	8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.9	136 km
Sep 20, 2022	33 km SSE of Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico	M4.9	141 km
Jul 15, 2009	26 km S of Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico	M4.8	142 km
May 22, 2025	2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico	M4.8	80 km
Mar 14, 2022	20 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico	M4.8	147 km
Apr 11, 2021	15 km W of Aguililla, Mexico	M4.7	110 km
Jun 1, 1992	20 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico	M4.7	125 km
Jan 2, 2002	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M4.7	143 km
Oct 18, 1994	7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico	M4.7	102 km
Sep 28, 1996	1 km W of Tonila, Mexico	M4.7	111 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	John	Category 1	261 km
2023	Lidia	Category 2	250 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	187 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	117 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	295 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	226 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	221 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	265 km
2013	Erick	Category 1	294 km
2011	Jova	Category 2	267 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	203 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	253 km
2006	John	Category 4	277 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	182 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	192 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	109 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	233 km
1992	Winifred	Category 3	186 km
1992	Virgil	Category 3	172 km
1987	Eugene	Category 2	253 km

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

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	400	150 km
1973	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.1 m	56	140 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	135 km
2022	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	2	140 km
1941	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	84	119 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (81 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	81 km
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	119 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	62°F (17°C)	0.2 in	Driest
March	66°F (19°C)	0.2 in
April	69°F (21°C)	0.4 in
May	72°F (22°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
June	72°F (22°C)	6.6 in
July	69°F (21°C)	8.2 in	Wettest
August	69°F (21°C)	7.6 in
September	69°F (20°C)	6.5 in
October	67°F (20°C)	2.8 in
November	65°F (18°C)	0.8 in
December	62°F (17°C)	0.4 in

Santa Clara de Valladares has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 61°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and February the driest (0.2").

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