Santa María de Ocotán, Mexico

Full City Profile

542 Population 467/sq mi density

6,549 ft Elevation 1,996 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Santa María de Ocotán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	58.9°F
	9% above US avg
January Average	51°F (11°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,549 ft (1,996 m)
Area	1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density	467/sq mi
Coordinates	22.9167°N, 104.5994°W
Timezone	America/Monterrey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.0"

16% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.76"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 4, 2008.

Jul 4, 2008	8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico	M4.4	137 km
Oct 28, 1998	4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico	M4.4	144 km
Aug 24, 2001	11 km E of Yago, Mexico	M4.0	125 km
Mar 15, 2001	3 km ESE of Atonalisco, Mexico	M4.0	142 km
Oct 29, 1998	19 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico	M3.9	131 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 2	247 km
2022	Orlene	Category 3	154 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 3	23 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	271 km
2021	Pamela	Category 1	232 km
2018	Willa	Category 4	93 km
2015	Patricia	Category 1	270 km
2006	Lane	Category 3	249 km
2002	Kenna	Category 4	21 km
1998	Madeline	Category 1	261 km
1994	Rosa	Category 2	93 km
1986	Roslyn	Category 1	257 km
1983	Tico	Category 3	174 km
1981	Norma	Category 2	213 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Durango Volcanic Field (138 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Durango Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,075 m (6,808 ft)	Unknown	138 km
Isabel, Isla	Tuff cone(s)	95 m (312 ft)	Unknown	178 km
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	199 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	51°F (11°C)	1.6 in	Coldest
February	53°F (11°C)	0.6 in
March	56°F (13°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	60°F (15°C)	0.2 in
May	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in
June	66°F (19°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
July	64°F (18°C)	7.8 in	Wettest
August	64°F (18°C)	7.4 in
September	63°F (17°C)	5.2 in
October	60°F (16°C)	2.1 in
November	56°F (13°C)	0.9 in
December	52°F (11°C)	1.6 in

Santa María de Ocotán has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 51°F in January to 66°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (0.2").

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