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Santa Cruz de Bárcenas, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,546 Population 666/sq mi density
4,616 ft Elevation 1,407 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Santa Cruz de Bárcenas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 70°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

60°F Jan (15°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average66.9°F
24% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,616 ft (1,407 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density666/sq mi
Coordinates20.6689°N, 104.0014°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.0"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.21"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 146 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 33 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 137 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 53 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 147 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 127 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 150 km
May 29, 2000 9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 122 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 120 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 123 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 137 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 143 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 150 km
Apr 15, 1999 21 km WSW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 139 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 81 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 134 km
Jun 2, 2005 5 km NNW of Cofradía, Mexico M4.1 140 km
Jul 24, 2000 5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico M4.1 101 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 104 km
Dec 14, 2013 4 km NNW of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.1 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

29 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 62 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 254 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 215 km
2022 Orlene Category 2 286 km
2021 Rick Category 2 291 km
2021 Nora Category 1 146 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 240 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 174 km
2018 Willa Category 3 290 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 46 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 280 km
2013 Erick Category 1 274 km
2012 Bud Category 2 252 km
2011 Jova Category 2 122 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 212 km
2009 Andres Category 1 266 km
2006 John Category 3 259 km
2006 Lane Category 2 243 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 185 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 260 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 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 400 117 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 128 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (73 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 73 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 86 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 135 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in
April 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 72°F (22°C) 1.0 in
June 73°F (23°C) 7.2 in Warmest
July 70°F (21°C) 9.2 in Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 8.0 in
September 69°F (21°C) 5.8 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in

Santa Cruz de Bárcenas has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 60°F in January to 73°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.2") and April the driest (0.1").

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