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Santa Cruz, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,902 Population 6,968/sq mi density
6,463 ft Elevation 1,970 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Santa Cruz 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

Elevation6,463 ft (1,970 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density6,968/sq mi
Coordinates20.7094°N, 100.3034°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.6"
56% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

55 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.6 on May 1, 2018.

Jan 15, 2007 San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico M4.3 147 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 98 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 133 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 113 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 138 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 129 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 146 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 123 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 127 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 119 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 122 km
Jan 25, 2008 12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico M4.0 145 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 144 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 83 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 135 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 141 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 145 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 139 km
Jul 21, 2007 1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico M3.9 138 km
Mar 2, 2008 1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico M3.9 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 1 272 km
1996 Boris Category 1 299 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 288 km
1993 Gert Category 2 213 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (146 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 146 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 179 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 187 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) 0.2 in Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
April 67°F (19°C) 0.6 in
May 69°F (21°C) 1.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in
October 62°F (17°C) 1.2 in
November 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Santa Cruz has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 57°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.2").

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