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Santa Cruz de Gamboa, Mexico

Full City Profile

876 Population 5/sq mi density
6,604 ft Elevation 2,013 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Santa Cruz de Gamboa 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 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average66.7°F
24% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,604 ft (2,013 m)
Area161.8 sq mi (419.1 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates20.3893°N, 100.5165°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.6"
56% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.42"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 5, 2022.

Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 118 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 56 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 99 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 129 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 135 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 137 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 123 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 120 km
Mar 2, 2008 1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico M3.9 106 km
Jul 21, 2007 1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico M3.9 103 km
Oct 7, 1999 4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico M3.8 78 km
Jul 5, 2002 5 km NNE of San Pedro Tenayac, Mexico M3.8 149 km
Feb 6, 2005 0 km NNE of Progreso de Alvaro Obregon, Mexico M3.7 139 km
Jan 24, 2006 1 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M3.7 136 km
Jan 29, 1998 3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico M3.7 43 km
Jun 4, 2000 0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico M3.7 68 km
Feb 6, 2008 1 km NW of Concepción la Venta, Mexico M3.7 85 km
Jan 9, 2001 2 km NE of Macho de Agua, Mexico M3.7 108 km
May 28, 2008 2 km NE of Rincón de Curungueo, Mexico M3.7 101 km
Jun 27, 2003 3 km S of Huitel, Mexico M3.6 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Otis Category 2 300 km
2021 Rick Category 2 273 km
2021 Grace Category 1 294 km
1996 Boris Category 1 258 km
1993 Gert Category 1 244 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (114 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 114 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 142 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 163 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.5 in
February 58°F (15°C) 0.3 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.4 in Warmest
June 69°F (20°C) 4.7 in
July 70°F (21°C) 6.4 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 5.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.6 in
November 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Santa Cruz de Gamboa has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 57°F in December to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 25.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.4") and March the driest (0.2").

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