Santa Cruz Nundaco, Mexico

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345 Population 3/sq mi density

7,484 ft Elevation 2,281 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Santa Cruz Nundaco enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	63.6°F
	18% above US avg
January Average	60°F (15°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,484 ft (2,281 m)
Area	132.5 sq mi (343.2 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	17.1724°N, 97.7239°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.7"

9% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 7.24"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,770 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	150 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	103 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	93 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	92 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	138 km
Jun 15, 1999	1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico	M7.0	138 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	107 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	115 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	87 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	119 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	89 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	107 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	92 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	138 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	94 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	99 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	113 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	142 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	114 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	126 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	112 km
2024	John	Category 3	140 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	227 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	200 km
2017	Max	Category 1	136 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	77 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	258 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	216 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	298 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	106 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	152 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	300 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	139 km

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

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	111 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	103 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	93 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	93 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	147 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	138 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	73 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (15°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
February	61°F (16°C)	0.3 in
March	64°F (18°C)	0.5 in
April	66°F (19°C)	1.2 in
May	67°F (20°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
June	66°F (19°C)	7.2 in	Wettest
July	65°F (18°C)	6.4 in
August	65°F (18°C)	6.3 in
September	65°F (18°C)	6.1 in
October	64°F (18°C)	1.9 in
November	62°F (17°C)	0.7 in
December	60°F (15°C)	0.2 in	Driest

Santa Cruz Nundaco has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 60°F in January to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.2") and December the driest (0.2").

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