Santa Lucía de la Sierra, Mexico

Full City Profile

767 Population 661/sq mi density

7,365 ft Elevation 2,245 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Santa Lucía de la Sierra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	61.3°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	53°F (12°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,365 ft (2,245 m)
Area	1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density	661/sq mi
Coordinates	22.4689°N, 104.2167°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.6"

19% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.03"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 4, 2008.

Jul 4, 2008	8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico	M4.4	113 km
Oct 28, 1998	4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico	M4.4	106 km
Aug 24, 2001	11 km E of Yago, Mexico	M4.0	103 km
Mar 15, 2001	3 km ESE of Atonalisco, Mexico	M4.0	109 km
Oct 29, 1998	19 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico	M3.9	91 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 4	201 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 4	84 km
2022	Orlene	Category 3	199 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	241 km
2021	Pamela	Category 1	289 km
2018	Willa	Category 3	144 km
2015	Patricia	Category 1	220 km
2011	Jova	Category 1	276 km
2006	Lane	Category 3	276 km
2002	Kenna	Category 5	52 km
1998	Madeline	Category 1	273 km
1994	Rosa	Category 2	144 km
1986	Roslyn	Category 1	297 km
1983	Tico	Category 3	219 km
1981	Norma	Category 2	264 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (152 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	152 km
Isabel, Isla	Tuff cone(s)	95 m (312 ft)	Unknown	185 km
Durango Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,075 m (6,808 ft)	Unknown	188 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	53°F (12°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	55°F (13°C)	0.5 in
March	58°F (15°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in
May	67°F (19°C)	0.4 in
June	68°F (20°C)	4.5 in	Warmest
July	66°F (19°C)	8.0 in	Wettest
August	66°F (19°C)	7.2 in
September	65°F (19°C)	4.7 in
October	63°F (17°C)	1.9 in
November	58°F (14°C)	0.6 in
December	55°F (13°C)	1.1 in

Santa Lucía de la Sierra has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 53°F in January to 68°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 30.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and March the driest (0.1").

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