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Santa María del Monte, Mexico

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2,910 Population 13/sq mi density
8,579 ft Elevation 2,615 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Santa María del Monte experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,579 ft (2,615 m)
Area226.8 sq mi (587.4 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates18.5412°N, 97.1999°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.2"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.02"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

158 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 29, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 136 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 30 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 142 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 55 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 141 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 136 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 150 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 89 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 117 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 84 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 118 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 137 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 142 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 72 km
Dec 27, 1999 4 km SW of Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina, Mexico M4.7 132 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 129 km
Jul 14, 2010 20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.6 81 km
Feb 12, 2012 5 km WSW of Ayotzintepec, Mexico M4.6 148 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 80 km
Sep 8, 1999 3 km NW of Tamazola, Mexico M4.5 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 264 km
2024 John Category 3 281 km
2021 Grace Category 3 224 km
2017 Katia Category 2 229 km
2017 Max Category 1 273 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 174 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 239 km
2010 Karl Category 3 58 km
2007 Dean Category 2 218 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 218 km
2005 Stan Category 1 243 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 265 km
1997 Rick Category 1 294 km
1993 Gert Category 2 297 km
1990 Diana Category 2 263 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 264 km
1988 Debby Category 1 240 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (55 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 55 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 68 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 86 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 88 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 106 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 129 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 134 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 159 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 168 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 0.7 in
February 50°F (10°C) 0.6 in
March 54°F (12°C) 0.5 in Driest
April 56°F (13°C) 1.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in Warmest
June 55°F (13°C) 6.0 in Wettest
July 57°F (14°C) 5.6 in
August 54°F (12°C) 5.1 in
September 54°F (12°C) 5.5 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 50°F (10°C) 0.9 in
December 49°F (9°C) 0.7 in Coldest

Santa María del Monte has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 49°F in December to 57°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.0") and March the driest (0.5").

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