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Santa María la Asunción, Mexico

Full City Profile

4,200 Population 606/sq mi density
8,481 ft Elevation 2,585 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Santa María la Asunción experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average48.7°F
10% below US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,481 ft (2,585 m)
Area6.9 sq mi (17.9 km²)
Population Density606/sq mi
Coordinates19.2675°N, 99.5525°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.1"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

249 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 137 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 135 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 116 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 129 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 148 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 110 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 128 km
May 20, 2014 20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico M4.9 149 km
Aug 29, 1993 3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico M4.8 150 km
May 26, 2005 7 km ESE of Cocula, Mexico M4.7 117 km
Apr 22, 1994 7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico M4.6 104 km
Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 116 km
Jun 29, 2013 10 km WNW of Tequicuilco, Mexico M4.5 127 km
Sep 11, 2019 2 km SSW of Maxela, Mexico M4.4 138 km
May 22, 2013 2 km SE of Salguero, Mexico M4.4 147 km
Jun 26, 2006 14 km SW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico M4.3 146 km
Jun 21, 1996 4 km ENE of Villa Madero, Mexico M4.3 129 km
Jul 17, 2007 4 km NNE of San Lucas, Mexico M4.3 146 km
Jan 7, 2014 5 km WNW of Nuevo Balsas, Mexico M4.2 138 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 2 243 km
2024 John Category 3 220 km
2023 Otis Category 5 191 km
2021 Grace Category 3 237 km
2021 Rick Category 2 298 km
2017 Katia Category 1 296 km
2017 Max Category 1 294 km
2010 Karl Category 1 292 km
2007 Dean Category 2 273 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 291 km
1997 Pauline Category 1 253 km
1996 Boris Category 1 274 km
1993 Gert Category 2 242 km
1990 Diana Category 2 289 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 270 km
1988 Debby Category 1 284 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (28 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 28 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 49 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 75 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 90 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 96 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 102 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.3 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.1 in Warmest
June 60°F (15°C) 6.9 in
July 50°F (10°C) 7.8 in Wettest
August 58°F (15°C) 7.2 in
September 58°F (15°C) 6.1 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
November 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in
December 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in

Santa María la Asunción has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 44°F in January to 60°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and February the driest (0.3").

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