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Santa Cruz de Camotlán, Mexico

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560 Population 2/sq mi density
1,552 ft Elevation 473 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Santa Cruz de Camotlán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average70.3°F
30% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,552 ft (473 m)
Area240.3 sq mi (622.3 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates20.9574°N, 104.6698°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.3"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.54"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Oct 2, 2023.

Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 143 km
Mar 20, 2010 15 km S of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M5.0 146 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 141 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 63 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 147 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 124 km
Oct 2, 2023 7 km SSW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 139 km
May 5, 2013 3 km NW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 131 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 74 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 92 km
Nov 9, 1995 11 km NW of Campo Acosta, Mexico M4.3 141 km
May 29, 2000 9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 132 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 78 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 60 km
Apr 15, 1999 21 km WSW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 144 km
Aug 12, 2007 59 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 140 km
Aug 19, 2013 24 km W of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Sep 3, 2001 32 km SSW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.1 116 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 27 km
Nov 24, 2013 2 km NNW of El Tequesquite, Mexico M4.1 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 30 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 141 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 212 km
2021 Nora Category 1 86 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 205 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 185 km
2018 Willa Category 5 220 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 58 km
2013 Erick Category 1 255 km
2012 Bud Category 1 245 km
2011 Jova Category 2 101 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 242 km
2009 Andres Category 1 285 km
2006 Lane Category 3 185 km
2006 John Category 3 220 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 112 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 190 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 229 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 295 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 210 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 112 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 112 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (25 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 25 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 41 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 160 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 0.8 in
March 67°F (20°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
May 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in
June 76°F (24°C) 7.4 in Warmest
July 74°F (23°C) 11.5 in Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 10.3 in
September 74°F (23°C) 8.2 in
October 72°F (22°C) 2.8 in
November 68°F (20°C) 0.7 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in

Santa Cruz de Camotlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 64°F in January to 76°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.5") and March the driest (0.1").

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