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Santa María las Cuevas, Mexico

Full City Profile

861 Population 15/sq mi density
8,018 ft Elevation 2,444 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Santa María las Cuevas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average57.6°F
7% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,018 ft (2,444 m)
Area59.4 sq mi (153.8 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates19.3861°N, 97.7392°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.3"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

134 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M3.2 on May 11, 2023.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 122 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 116 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 120 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 147 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 125 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 47 km
Dec 8, 2000 21 km ESE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.3 145 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 140 km
Jun 24, 1999 4 km SSW of Totoltepec de Guerrero, Mexico M4.2 134 km
Aug 11, 2000 Gulf of America M4.1 141 km
Apr 7, 2010 9 km SSW of Axuxco, Mexico M4.1 148 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 96 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 98 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 60 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 125 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 106 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 122 km
Apr 27, 2004 6 km SE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.1 138 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 102 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 124 km
2017 Katia Category 2 151 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 137 km
2010 Karl Category 3 113 km
2007 Dean Category 2 132 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 141 km
2000 Keith Category 1 263 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 246 km
1993 Gert Category 2 199 km
1990 Diana Category 2 172 km
1988 Debby Category 1 153 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Serdan-Oriental (31 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 31 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 45 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 52 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 56 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 63 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 63 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 98 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 101 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 101 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 108 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 150 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 0.4 in
February 52°F (11°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 55°F (13°C) 0.6 in
April 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
June 59°F (15°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 60°F (15°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
November 53°F (12°C) 0.5 in
December 51°F (11°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Santa María las Cuevas has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 51°F in December to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (0.3").

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