Santa Elena, Mexico

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625 Population 9/sq mi density

443 ft Elevation 135 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Santa Elena has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)

Annual Average	78.0°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days	296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	443 ft (135 m)
Area	71.0 sq mi (184.0 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	21.6876°N, 98.6815°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"

11% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 10.00"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Jul 21, 2011.

Jan 15, 2007	San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico	M4.3	85 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico	M4.2	89 km
Mar 11, 1998	12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico	M4.1	74 km
Jan 16, 2007	1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico	M4.1	93 km
May 22, 2001	13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.1	57 km
Jul 25, 2002	13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico	M4.1	80 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico	M4.1	82 km
Oct 11, 1990	8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico	M4.0	119 km
Jul 21, 2011	1 km SW of Tocoy, Mexico	M4.0	22 km
Mar 26, 2011	15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.0	59 km
Jun 27, 2011	17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.0	60 km
Apr 17, 2010	5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico	M4.0	143 km
Jan 25, 2008	12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico	M4.0	88 km
Aug 23, 1993	6 km WNW of Maitinez, Mexico	M4.0	105 km
Jul 4, 2005	1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico	M3.9	66 km
Mar 11, 1998	12 km E of Concá, Mexico	M3.7	90 km
Apr 8, 1998	9 km NNW of Jacala, Mexico	M3.7	89 km
May 26, 2000	17 km W of Jacala, Mexico	M3.6	102 km
Apr 18, 2001	3 km NNE of Orizabita, Mexico	M3.6	131 km
Mar 24, 1999	15 km SSW of Jacala, Mexico	M3.5	107 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Grace	Category 3	167 km
2017	Katia	Category 2	204 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	286 km
2013	Ingrid	Category 1	280 km
2010	Alex	Category 2	236 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	195 km
2007	Lorenzo	Category 1	211 km
2000	Keith	Category 1	130 km
1996	Dolly	Category 1	102 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	76 km
1990	Diana	Category 2	159 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 4	290 km
1988	Debby	Category 1	181 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	1.3 in
February	69°F (20°C)	1.1 in	Driest
March	75°F (24°C)	1.1 in
April	81°F (27°C)	2.0 in
May	85°F (29°C)	3.9 in
June	85°F (29°C)	7.4 in
July	85°F (30°C)	8.2 in	Warmest
August	84°F (29°C)	6.4 in
September	82°F (28°C)	10.0 in	Wettest
October	78°F (25°C)	5.1 in
November	72°F (22°C)	1.8 in
December	68°F (20°C)	1.6 in	Coldest

Santa Elena has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 68°F in December to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.0") and February the driest (1.1").

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