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Santa María del Valle, Mexico

Full City Profile

4,142 Population 9/sq mi density
6,775 ft Elevation 2,065 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Santa María del Valle enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,775 ft (2,065 m)
Area469.1 sq mi (1,215.0 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates20.8786°N, 102.3800°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.5"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.31"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 15, 2023.

May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 117 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 126 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 93 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 144 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 150 km
Feb 20, 2005 5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico M4.1 148 km
Mar 15, 2023 Michoacan, Mexico M4.1 143 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 65 km
Apr 7, 2003 7 km WSW of Tocumbo, Mexico M4.0 136 km
Apr 2, 2003 1 km SSW of Tacátzcuaro, Mexico M3.9 130 km
Apr 7, 2003 1 km E of Los Limones, Mexico M3.9 143 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 82 km
Jun 17, 2004 1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico M3.9 134 km
Jul 6, 2004 4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico M3.8 63 km
May 9, 2003 3 km SSE of J. Jesús Díaz Tzirio, Mexico M3.8 127 km
Nov 15, 2000 9 km SSE of Carapán, Mexico M3.8 128 km
Aug 24, 2002 0 km S of Tingüindín, Mexico M3.7 128 km
Jan 17, 2008 4 km NE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M3.7 146 km
Apr 12, 2003 5 km W of Pamatácuaro, Mexico M3.6 131 km
Apr 12, 2003 4 km NNE of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M3.6 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 232 km
2021 Rick Category 1 254 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 214 km
2011 Jova Category 2 286 km
1996 Boris Category 1 243 km
1992 Virgil Category 2 289 km
1992 Winifred Category 2 266 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (132 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 132 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 0.2 in
March 62°F (17°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in Warmest
June 70°F (21°C) 5.9 in
July 67°F (19°C) 8.3 in Wettest
August 67°F (19°C) 6.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.8 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
November 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.2 in

Santa María del Valle has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 56°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 30.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.3") and March the driest (0.1").

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