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Santa María Asunción, Mexico

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3,042 Population 26/sq mi density
7,198 ft Elevation 2,194 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Santa María Asunción experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average54.7°F
1% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,198 ft (2,194 m)
Area119.5 sq mi (309.6 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates20.1551°N, 98.2704°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.12"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

131 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 104 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 143 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 128 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 148 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 139 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 121 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 105 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 131 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 120 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 87 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 55 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 103 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 148 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 122 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 126 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 100 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 137 km
Aug 13, 1998 5 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M3.9 135 km
Sep 23, 1998 1 km NW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M3.9 121 km
Feb 11, 1998 0 km WNW of La Magdalena Yancuitlalpan, Mexico M3.9 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 71 km
2017 Katia Category 2 132 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 175 km
2010 Karl Category 3 208 km
2007 Dean Category 2 108 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 128 km
2000 Keith Category 1 226 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 171 km
1993 Gert Category 2 105 km
1990 Diana Category 2 123 km
1988 Debby Category 1 118 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (101 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 101 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 104 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 115 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 129 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 131 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 139 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 141 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 150 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 153 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 163 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 168 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 0.6 in
March 58°F (15°C) 0.7 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
May 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in Warmest
June 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
July 56°F (13°C) 4.3 in
August 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 5.1 in Wettest
October 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
November 55°F (13°C) 0.9 in
December 53°F (12°C) 0.5 in Driest

Santa María Asunción has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 50°F in January to 62°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 27.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.1") and December the driest (0.5").

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