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Santa María del Refugio, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,041 Population 11/sq mi density
5,837 ft Elevation 1,779 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Santa María del Refugio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.1°F
24% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,837 ft (1,779 m)
Area268.0 sq mi (694.1 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates20.4403°N, 100.8003°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.4"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.22"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 5, 2022.

Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 124 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 113 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 50 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 109 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 142 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 90 km
Jul 21, 2007 1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico M3.9 117 km
Mar 2, 2008 1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico M3.9 118 km
Oct 7, 1999 4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico M3.8 74 km
Nov 15, 2000 9 km SSE of Carapán, Mexico M3.8 144 km
May 28, 2008 2 km NE of Rincón de Curungueo, Mexico M3.7 116 km
Jan 9, 2001 2 km NE of Macho de Agua, Mexico M3.7 125 km
Feb 6, 2008 1 km NW of Concepción la Venta, Mexico M3.7 106 km
Jun 4, 2000 0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico M3.7 92 km
Jan 29, 1998 3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico M3.7 73 km
May 15, 2000 9 km NW of Caltimacan, Mexico M3.5 143 km
Jun 26, 2000 9 km ENE of Bella Vista del Río, Mexico M3.4 141 km
Feb 14, 2000 5 km SSW of San Antonio Solís, Mexico M3.4 91 km
Mar 29, 1998 1 km E of San Juan Daxthi, Mexico M3.3 140 km
May 2, 1992 10 km WNW of Tarandacuao, Mexico M3.2 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Rick (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Rick Category 2 258 km
1996 Boris Category 1 243 km
1993 Gert Category 1 270 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (119 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 119 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 129 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 0.5 in
February 59°F (15°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in
April 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
May 71°F (21°C) 1.3 in Warmest
June 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in
July 70°F (21°C) 6.2 in Wettest
August 67°F (19°C) 5.5 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
October 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in
December 58°F (15°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Santa María del Refugio has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 58°F in December to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.2") and February the driest (0.2").

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