Santa María del Oro, Mexico

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3,136 ft Elevation 956 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Santa María del Oro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 351 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	69.5°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	351 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,136 ft (956 m)
Area	0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	19.5863°N, 102.9088°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.4"

28% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.10"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

220 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 6, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995	1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake	M8.0	148 km
Sep 19, 2022	35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico	M7.6	126 km
Sep 22, 2022	55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico	M6.8	147 km
Jan 12, 2025	18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico	M6.2	130 km
Oct 12, 1995	13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M6.0	145 km
Feb 20, 2013	13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico	M5.6	143 km
Jan 25, 1996	17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico	M5.5	145 km
Mar 7, 2000	7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico	M5.4	145 km
Sep 29, 1992	8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico	M5.3	45 km
Jul 31, 2006	23 km SW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico	M5.3	149 km
Aug 15, 1999	27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico	M5.3	57 km
May 21, 2004	51 km S of Aguililla, Mexico	M5.2	147 km
Sep 23, 2022	7 km WSW of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico	M5.2	144 km
Apr 11, 2000	18 km W of Arteaga, Mexico	M5.2	145 km
Oct 10, 1995	9 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M5.1	145 km
Oct 29, 1990	6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico	M5.1	119 km
Mar 20, 1993	8 km SSE of Villa Victoria, Mexico	M5.1	108 km
May 11, 2021	8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico	M5.0	94 km
Jan 12, 2025	12 km SSE of Aquila, Mexico	M4.9	133 km
Sep 20, 2022	33 km SSE of Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico	M4.9	123 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	John	Category 1	255 km
2023	Lidia	Category 4	216 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	156 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	127 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	252 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	189 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	186 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	228 km
2013	Erick	Category 1	259 km
2012	Bud	Category 2	283 km
2011	Jova	Category 2	226 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	167 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	224 km
2006	John	Category 4	249 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	184 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	160 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	124 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	198 km
1992	Winifred	Category 3	142 km
1992	Virgil	Category 3	138 km

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

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1818	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	13.9 m	2,000	121 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	11.0 m	50	148 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	400	106 km
1973	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.1 m	56	123 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	94 km
2022	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	2	126 km
1941	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	84	101 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (75 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	75 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	125 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	0.9 in	Coldest
February	65°F (18°C)	0.3 in
March	68°F (20°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in
May	74°F (24°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
June	74°F (23°C)	6.8 in
July	71°F (22°C)	8.1 in	Wettest
August	71°F (22°C)	6.9 in
September	71°F (22°C)	6.3 in
October	70°F (21°C)	3.0 in
November	67°F (19°C)	0.9 in
December	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in

Santa María del Oro has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 64°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.1") and March the driest (0.2").

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