Santa Cruz Ocotal, Mexico

Full City Profile

752 Population 18/sq mi density

4,045 ft Elevation 1,233 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Santa Cruz Ocotal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	69.3°F
	28% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,045 ft (1,233 m)
Area	41.9 sq mi (108.4 km²)
Population Density	18/sq mi
Coordinates	16.9807°N, 95.8234°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.5"

35% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 9.80"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,691 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	123 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	132 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	80 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	89 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	135 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	69 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	129 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	112 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	49 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	81 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	124 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	143 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	123 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	139 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	4 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	85 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	91 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	113 km
Oct 11, 2002	29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico	M5.5	146 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	67 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	240 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	135 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	223 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	174 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	237 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	205 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	276 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	183 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	122 km

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

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2020	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	1.6 m	10	123 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	76 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	91 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	149 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (189 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	189 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	0.9 in	Coldest
February	67°F (19°C)	0.9 in
March	70°F (21°C)	0.8 in	Driest
April	72°F (22°C)	1.3 in
May	73°F (23°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
June	72°F (22°C)	8.9 in
July	70°F (21°C)	9.8 in	Wettest
August	70°F (21°C)	8.7 in
September	70°F (21°C)	9.1 in
October	69°F (20°C)	4.6 in
November	67°F (20°C)	1.9 in
December	66°F (19°C)	1.2 in

Santa Cruz Ocotal has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 66°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 51.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.8") and March the driest (0.8").

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