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Santa María de la Paz, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,684 Population 7/sq mi density
6,299 ft Elevation 1,920 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Santa María de la Paz enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (14°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average64.2°F
19% above US avg
January Average56°F (14°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,299 ft (1,920 m)
Area261.0 sq mi (675.9 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates21.5123°N, 103.4075°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.9"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.62"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Mar 9, 2020.

Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 142 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 85 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 132 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 141 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 139 km
Mar 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Atonalisco, Mexico M4.0 146 km
Oct 29, 1998 19 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M3.9 129 km
Jun 17, 2004 1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico M3.9 121 km
Jul 6, 2004 4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico M3.8 136 km
Mar 9, 2020 1 km NW of Guadalajara, Mexico M3.3 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 153 km
2022 Roslyn Category 3 219 km
2021 Nora Category 1 230 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 286 km
2018 Willa Category 3 272 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 153 km
2011 Jova Category 2 228 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 185 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 272 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 266 km
1992 Winifred Category 2 270 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 268 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (122 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 122 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (14°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
March 62°F (17°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in
May 71°F (22°C) 0.9 in
June 71°F (22°C) 5.6 in Warmest
July 68°F (20°C) 8.6 in Wettest
August 67°F (20°C) 7.2 in
September 67°F (19°C) 5.0 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.8 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in
December 58°F (14°C) 0.6 in

Santa María de la Paz has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 56°F in January to 71°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.6") and March the driest (0.2").

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