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Santa Cruz Cuyachapa, Mexico

Full City Profile

509 Population 13/sq mi density
8,438 ft Elevation 2,572 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Santa Cruz Cuyachapa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,438 ft (2,572 m)
Area40.4 sq mi (104.5 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates18.8886°N, 97.3400°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.2"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

139 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 27, 2024.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 127 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 57 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 95 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 146 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 94 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 124 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 93 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 143 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 109 km
Dec 27, 1999 4 km SW of Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina, Mexico M4.7 150 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 89 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 119 km
Jul 14, 2010 20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.6 115 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 107 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 138 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 134 km
Aug 29, 2002 Oaxaca, Mexico M4.3 132 km
Oct 22, 2012 3 km ENE of Santiago Huajolotitlán, Mexico M4.3 123 km
Dec 8, 2000 21 km ESE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.3 89 km
Sep 27, 2024 7 km W of Flor Batavia, Mexico M4.2 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 285 km
2021 Grace Category 3 183 km
2017 Katia Category 2 192 km
2017 Max Category 1 294 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 146 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 272 km
2010 Karl Category 3 57 km
2007 Dean Category 2 179 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 181 km
2005 Stan Category 1 259 km
2000 Keith Category 1 288 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 295 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 294 km
1993 Gert Category 2 258 km
1990 Diana Category 2 224 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 282 km
1988 Debby Category 1 202 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (17 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 17 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 30 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 45 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 50 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 70 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 89 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 107 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 136 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 141 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 150 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in
February 51°F (11°C) 0.4 in
March 55°F (13°C) 0.6 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.3 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in
June 56°F (14°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
November 52°F (11°C) 0.6 in
December 50°F (10°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest

Santa Cruz Cuyachapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 50°F in December to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and December the driest (0.3").

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