Santa Lucía, Mexico

Full City Profile

979 Population 5/sq mi density

43 ft Elevation 13 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Santa Lucía has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	80.4°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	43 ft (13 m)
Area	219.3 sq mi (568.0 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	18.1053°N, 93.1081°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.2"

45% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 12.72"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

132 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 3, 2023.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	146 km
Jan 30, 2019	37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.4	116 km
Dec 19, 2001	34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico	M5.3	116 km
Apr 25, 1998	27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico	M5.2	124 km
Jun 3, 1996	28 km ESE of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico	M4.9	144 km
Jan 3, 1998	15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M4.7	85 km
Sep 6, 1997	1 km NNE of Mundo Nuevo, Mexico	M4.7	135 km
Jun 28, 1995	31 km NNE of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M4.7	131 km
Apr 13, 2013	30 km E of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M4.7	127 km
Jun 24, 2009	32 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M4.7	120 km
Mar 12, 2010	6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M4.6	75 km
Jan 4, 2005	32 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M4.6	123 km
Nov 14, 2012	7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico	M4.6	88 km
Jan 18, 2012	10 km NNE of Puerto Esmeralda, Mexico	M4.5	147 km
Jul 18, 1993	0 km ESE of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico	M4.5	25 km
Jun 22, 2005	26 km WSW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico	M4.5	134 km
Dec 2, 1997	36 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M4.5	120 km
Mar 15, 2021	24 km NE of Niños Héroes, Mexico	M4.4	141 km
Aug 20, 2000	18 km NE of Niños Héroes, Mexico	M4.4	147 km
Mar 24, 2001	14 km SE of Las Lomas, Mexico	M4.4	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Grace	Category 3	278 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	270 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	228 km
2011	Nate	Category 1	197 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	167 km
2007	Dean	Category 1	200 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	160 km
1995	Roxanne	Category 1	230 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS	Meteorological	50.0 m	19	140 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (84 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	84 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	5.3 in
February	74°F (24°C)	3.7 in
March	79°F (26°C)	1.8 in
April	82°F (28°C)	1.7 in	Driest
May	84°F (29°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
June	84°F (29°C)	7.5 in
July	83°F (29°C)	6.7 in
August	83°F (28°C)	8.4 in
September	82°F (28°C)	11.8 in
October	80°F (27°C)	12.7 in	Wettest
November	77°F (25°C)	7.0 in
December	74°F (24°C)	5.8 in	Coldest

Santa Lucía has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 74°F in December to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 75.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (12.7") and April the driest (1.7").

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