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Santa María Ajoloapan, Mexico

Full City Profile

9,185 Population 2,197/sq mi density
7,707 ft Elevation 2,349 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Santa María Ajoloapan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,707 ft (2,349 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (10.8 km²)
Population Density2,197/sq mi
Coordinates19.9769°N, 99.0447°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.98"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

157 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 145 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 107 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 129 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 114 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 144 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 114 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 134 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 26 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 129 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 52 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 112 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 118 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 49 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 133 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 44 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 111 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 89 km
Feb 11, 1998 0 km WNW of La Magdalena Yancuitlalpan, Mexico M3.9 127 km
Jul 21, 2007 1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico M3.9 150 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 44 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Otis Category 2 286 km
2021 Grace Category 3 152 km
2017 Katia Category 2 214 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 256 km
2010 Karl Category 3 264 km
2007 Dean Category 2 191 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 211 km
2000 Keith Category 1 294 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 228 km
1993 Gert Category 2 147 km
1990 Diana Category 2 200 km
1988 Debby Category 1 199 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (83 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 83 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 98 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 100 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 115 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 122 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 142 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 170 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.4 in
February 56°F (13°C) 0.3 in
March 60°F (16°C) 0.5 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
July 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in
October 59°F (15°C) 1.9 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest

Santa María Ajoloapan has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 55°F in December to 64°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 21.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.0") and December the driest (0.2").

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