Santa Cruz Escandón, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,272 Population 4/sq mi density

6,352 ft Elevation 1,936 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Santa Cruz Escandón enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	64.2°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,352 ft (1,936 m)
Area	309.3 sq mi (801.0 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	20.4157°N, 99.9554°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.2"

60% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.76"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

84 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	141 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	104 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico	M4.2	116 km
Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	108 km
Mar 12, 2000	1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico	M4.1	81 km
Mar 11, 1998	12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico	M4.1	145 km
Jan 16, 2007	1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico	M4.1	136 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico	M4.1	114 km
Jul 25, 2002	13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico	M4.1	114 km
May 22, 2001	13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.1	147 km
Jun 27, 2011	17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.0	141 km
Sep 23, 2013	2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico	M4.0	79 km
Oct 11, 1990	8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico	M4.0	90 km
Mar 26, 2011	15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.0	145 km
Apr 17, 2010	5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico	M4.0	96 km
May 20, 2010	3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico	M3.9	110 km
Jul 4, 2005	1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico	M3.9	130 km
Jul 21, 2007	1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico	M3.9	114 km
Mar 2, 2008	1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico	M3.9	118 km
Jul 5, 2002	5 km NNE of San Pedro Tenayac, Mexico	M3.8	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Grace	Category 3	235 km
2017	Katia	Category 1	298 km
2007	Dean	Category 1	277 km
2007	Lorenzo	Category 1	298 km
1996	Dolly	Category 1	269 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	188 km
1990	Diana	Category 1	271 km
1988	Debby	Category 1	278 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (117 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	117 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	147 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	172 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	180 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	194 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	198 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	0.5 in
February	58°F (14°C)	0.2 in	Driest
March	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in
April	66°F (19°C)	0.8 in
May	69°F (20°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
June	67°F (20°C)	4.2 in
July	67°F (20°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
August	65°F (18°C)	4.1 in
September	64°F (18°C)	3.4 in
October	61°F (16°C)	1.5 in
November	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in
December	56°F (14°C)	0.3 in	Coldest

Santa Cruz Escandón has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 56°F in December to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 22.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (0.2").

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