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Santa María Acapulco, Mexico

Full City Profile

712 Population 2/sq mi density
2,858 ft Elevation 871 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Santa María Acapulco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average72.3°F
34% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,858 ft (871 m)
Area457.5 sq mi (1,185.0 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates21.4719°N, 99.4417°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 23, 2013.

Jan 15, 2007 San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico M4.3 36 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 14 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 29 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 47 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 16 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 25 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 18 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 121 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 23 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 128 km
Jan 25, 2008 12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico M4.0 38 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 23 km
Jul 21, 2011 1 km SW of Tocoy, Mexico M4.0 61 km
Aug 23, 1993 6 km WNW of Maitinez, Mexico M4.0 104 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 41 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 137 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 56 km
Jan 29, 1998 3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico M3.7 141 km
Jan 24, 2006 1 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M3.7 128 km
Feb 6, 2005 0 km NNE of Progreso de Alvaro Obregon, Mexico M3.7 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 211 km
2017 Katia Category 1 262 km
2010 Alex Category 1 265 km
2007 Dean Category 2 247 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 266 km
2000 Keith Category 1 202 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 181 km
1993 Gert Category 2 125 km
1990 Diana Category 2 221 km
1988 Debby Category 1 238 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 72°F (22°C) 0.7 in
April 76°F (25°C) 1.2 in
May 80°F (27°C) 2.2 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 5.4 in
August 77°F (25°C) 5.5 in
September 75°F (24°C) 8.8 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
November 68°F (20°C) 1.5 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in

Santa María Acapulco has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 63°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.8") and February the driest (0.6").

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