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Santa Cruz Acatepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,127 Population 15/sq mi density
5,361 ft Elevation 1,634 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Santa Cruz Acatepec has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average72.7°F
35% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,361 ft (1,634 m)
Area73.3 sq mi (189.9 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates18.1637°N, 96.8748°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.8"
72% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.54"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

212 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 64 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 140 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 102 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 134 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 35 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 109 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 121 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 142 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 137 km
May 4, 2007 2 km W of Reyes Etla, Mexico M5.0 107 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 65 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 113 km
Jul 9, 2021 6 km ENE of Tlahuitoltepec, Mexico M4.8 149 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 142 km
Apr 22, 1992 9 km NNE of Santo Domingo Tomaltepec, Mexico M4.8 119 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 90 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 56 km
Dec 27, 1999 4 km SW of Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina, Mexico M4.7 144 km
Oct 8, 2017 4 km WNW of Santiago Huaxolotipac, Mexico M4.7 134 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 51 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 254 km
2024 John Category 3 276 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 257 km
2021 Grace Category 3 272 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 206 km
2017 Katia Category 1 272 km
2017 Max Category 1 270 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 215 km
2010 Karl Category 3 82 km
2007 Dean Category 2 260 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 260 km
2005 Stan Category 1 214 km
1997 Pauline Category 3 248 km
1997 Rick Category 2 253 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 266 km
1988 Debby Category 1 286 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (105 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 105 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 117 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 136 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 138 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 151 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 168 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 179 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 1.7 in
February 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
March 68°F (20°C) 1.0 in Driest
April 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.3 in
June 71°F (22°C) 11.7 in
July 74°F (24°C) 13.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (20°C) 12.3 in
September 68°F (20°C) 12.4 in
October 66°F (19°C) 6.8 in
November 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
December 62°F (16°C) 2.2 in Coldest

Santa Cruz Acatepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 62°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 70.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.5") and March the driest (1.0").

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