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Santa Cruz, Mexico

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1,316 Population 4/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Santa Cruz has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average78.3°F
45% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area322.4 sq mi (834.9 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates21.9812°N, 105.6017°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.5"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 12.13"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Oct 3, 2024.

Nov 13, 2001 109 km SW of Barrón, Mexico M6.1 148 km
Jul 4, 2021 89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.6 125 km
Apr 1, 1991 112 km SW of Barrón, Mexico M5.6 149 km
Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 65 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 127 km
Feb 14, 1999 120 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.1 120 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 103 km
Nov 13, 2001 93 km SW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.8 133 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 99 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 111 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 137 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 127 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 128 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 81 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 109 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 103 km
Oct 3, 2024 120 km WSW of Palmar de Cuautla, Mexico M4.4 120 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 70 km
Sep 22, 2011 113 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.3 114 km
Jun 12, 1993 95 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.3 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 176 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 9 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 86 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 218 km
2021 Olaf Category 1 285 km
2021 Nora Category 1 155 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 215 km
2018 Willa Category 4 71 km
2015 Patricia Category 4 207 km
2013 Erick Category 1 287 km
2011 Jova Category 2 218 km
2006 Lane Category 3 125 km
2006 John Category 3 218 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 38 km
1999 Greg Category 1 294 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 121 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 230 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 65 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 234 km
1989 Kiko Category 2 259 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Isabel, Isla (33 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 33 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 148 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
March 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in
April 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in
June 83°F (28°C) 3.0 in
July 83°F (29°C) 10.7 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 12.1 in Wettest
September 83°F (28°C) 10.9 in
October 82°F (28°C) 3.9 in
November 78°F (26°C) 1.3 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.8 in

Santa Cruz has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 72°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (12.1") and April the driest (0.0").

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