Santa Cruz Bamba y Garrapatero, Mexico

Full City Profile

932 Population 21/sq mi density

82 ft Elevation 25 meters

82°F Avg Temperature 28°C

Santa Cruz Bamba y Garrapatero has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	81.5°F
	51% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	82 ft (25 m)
Area	43.8 sq mi (113.5 km²)
Population Density	21/sq mi
Coordinates	16.0314°N, 95.4240°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.2"

15% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 7.91"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,423 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	65 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	125 km
Sep 30, 1993	90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M6.5	104 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	95 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	76 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	108 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	68 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	131 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	127 km
Sep 10, 2017	92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.8	119 km
Sep 23, 2017	80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico	M5.8	122 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	150 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	111 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	31 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	142 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	118 km
Jan 21, 2019	72 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.6	89 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	146 km
Sep 18, 2017	108 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.6	126 km
Apr 11, 2018	57 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.5	59 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	194 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	105 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	136 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	145 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	291 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	170 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	124 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	63 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	291 km

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

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2020	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	1.6 m	10	65 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	50 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	59 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	48 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	83 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	117 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	80°F (26°C)	0.1 in
March	82°F (28°C)	0.1 in
April	83°F (29°C)	0.3 in
May	85°F (29°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	7.9 in	Wettest
July	82°F (28°C)	5.1 in
August	82°F (28°C)	6.3 in
September	81°F (27°C)	7.6 in
October	81°F (27°C)	2.1 in
November	81°F (27°C)	0.5 in
December	80°F (26°C)	0.0 in

Santa Cruz Bamba y Garrapatero has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 79°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.9") and January the driest (0.0").

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