Santa María, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,317 Population 1/sq mi density

371 ft Elevation 113 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Santa María has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 150 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 111.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	77.0°F
	43% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	150 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	371 ft (113 m)
Area	2,497.6 sq mi (6,468.8 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	17.3523°N, 92.0768°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 111.5"

193% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 17.52"

Driest Month (Mar) 3.74"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

73 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	124 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	105 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	145 km
Jun 19, 2021	11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M5.4	149 km
Sep 17, 2004	9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico	M5.2	124 km
Jan 14, 2000	11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico	M5.0	137 km
Mar 31, 1997	2 km NE of La Concordia, Mexico	M4.8	150 km
Apr 12, 2010	4 km SSE of Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico	M4.6	129 km
Mar 11, 2003	19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico	M4.6	70 km
Apr 15, 2012	31 km NE of Nuevo Francisco León, Mexico	M4.6	101 km
Nov 5, 2000	2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico	M4.6	85 km
Aug 6, 2009	6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico	M4.6	50 km
Nov 14, 2012	7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico	M4.6	140 km
Mar 12, 2010	6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M4.6	150 km
Jul 18, 1993	0 km ESE of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico	M4.5	117 km
Jun 1, 1997	2 km NE of Julián Grajales, Mexico	M4.5	133 km
May 29, 2007	8 km NE of Xicoténcatl, Mexico	M4.4	64 km
May 18, 2022	14 km SSW of Nueva Palestina, Mexico	M4.4	112 km
Jan 19, 1999	2 km ESE of Raya Zaragoza, Mexico	M4.4	62 km
Oct 19, 1996	3 km W of Yibeljoj, Mexico	M4.4	66 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	233 km
2011	Nate	Category 1	261 km
2010	Karl	Category 2	281 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	242 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	296 km
1995	Roxanne	Category 1	246 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	122 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (122 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	122 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	6.2 in	Coldest
February	73°F (23°C)	4.8 in
March	76°F (25°C)	3.7 in	Driest
April	79°F (26°C)	3.8 in
May	82°F (28°C)	6.3 in	Warmest
June	81°F (27°C)	13.2 in
July	79°F (26°C)	10.8 in
August	79°F (26°C)	13.4 in
September	79°F (26°C)	17.5 in	Wettest
October	77°F (25°C)	15.5 in
November	75°F (24°C)	9.1 in
December	72°F (22°C)	7.2 in

Santa María has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 71°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 111.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (17.5") and March the driest (3.7").

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