Santa Cruz Vista Alegre, Mexico

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598 Population 17/sq mi density

3,215 ft Elevation 980 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Santa Cruz Vista Alegre enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	64.0°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	60°F (16°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,215 ft (980 m)
Area	34.9 sq mi (90.3 km²)
Population Density	17/sq mi
Coordinates	18.7297°N, 99.3817°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.9"

14% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 8.78"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

369 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017	1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico	M7.1	96 km
May 23, 1994	4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico	M6.3	136 km
Nov 15, 2012	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico	M6.1	114 km
Jul 21, 2000	12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico	M5.9	60 km
Jun 16, 2013	5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico	M5.8	67 km
Apr 28, 2008	21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M5.8	129 km
May 22, 2009	3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico	M5.6	119 km
Aug 15, 2009	3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M5.5	120 km
Mar 20, 2015	3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico	M5.4	120 km
Apr 3, 1997	7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico	M5.2	139 km
May 16, 2018	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M5.0	130 km
Feb 28, 2025	3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico	M5.0	48 km
May 20, 2014	20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico	M4.9	108 km
Sep 26, 2024	9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M4.9	131 km
Jul 19, 1993	4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico	M4.9	108 km
Aug 29, 1993	3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico	M4.8	136 km
Dec 14, 1999	5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico	M4.8	112 km
May 26, 2005	7 km ESE of Cocula, Mexico	M4.7	61 km
Feb 22, 2024	21 km S of Valle Luz, Mexico	M4.7	136 km
Jun 22, 2017	4 km ENE of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M4.7	119 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 3	181 km
2024	John	Category 3	165 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	150 km
2021	Grace	Category 3	264 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	291 km
2017	Max	Category 1	231 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	294 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 1	294 km
2010	Karl	Category 1	272 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	294 km
1997	Pauline	Category 2	195 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	257 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	287 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	207 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	294 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (47 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	47 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	58 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	86 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	92 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	96 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	118 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (16°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in
March	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in
April	79°F (26°C)	0.5 in
May	80°F (26°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
June	77°F (25°C)	8.8 in	Wettest
July	64°F (18°C)	8.3 in
August	74°F (23°C)	8.5 in
September	74°F (23°C)	8.6 in
October	73°F (23°C)	2.9 in
November	71°F (22°C)	0.6 in
December	69°F (21°C)	0.1 in	Driest

Santa Cruz Vista Alegre has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 60°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.8") and December the driest (0.1").

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