Santa María del Río, Mexico

Full City Profile

13,099 Population 14/sq mi density

5,696 ft Elevation 1,736 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Santa María del Río enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	64.4°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,696 ft (1,736 m)
Area	920.8 sq mi (2,384.9 km²)
Population Density	14/sq mi
Coordinates	21.7962°N, 100.7382°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.5"

62% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.60"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.6 on Jun 5, 2023.

Jun 5, 2023	11 km WNW of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M4.6	149 km
Jan 15, 2007	San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico	M4.3	129 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico	M4.2	141 km
Jan 16, 2007	1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico	M4.1	123 km
Mar 11, 1998	12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico	M4.1	141 km
Oct 11, 1990	8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico	M4.0	128 km
Jan 25, 2008	12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico	M4.0	125 km
Mar 11, 1998	12 km E of Concá, Mexico	M3.7	133 km
Apr 8, 1998	21 km SE of Santa Catarina, Mexico	M3.3	145 km
Feb 17, 1993	10 km NNE of Arroyo Seco, Mexico	M3.2	112 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Alex (2010).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2010	Alex	Category 2	292 km
1993	Gert	Category 1	264 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	59°F (15°C)	0.3 in	Driest
March	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in
April	68°F (20°C)	0.8 in
May	71°F (22°C)	1.4 in	Warmest
June	70°F (21°C)	2.5 in
July	68°F (20°C)	2.6 in	Wettest
August	68°F (20°C)	2.1 in
September	67°F (19°C)	2.4 in
October	64°F (18°C)	0.9 in
November	60°F (16°C)	0.3 in
December	58°F (14°C)	0.4 in

Santa María del Río has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 57°F in January to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 14.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (0.3").

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