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Santa María, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,111 Population 9/sq mi density
8,468 ft Elevation 2,581 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Santa María enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average60.1°F
11% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,468 ft (2,581 m)
Area125.5 sq mi (325.1 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates19.8570°N, 99.5549°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.8"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.28"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

159 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 129 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 135 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 91 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 147 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 130 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 39 km
Jul 17, 2012 12 km NNW of Ixcapuzalco, Mexico M4.1 143 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 134 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 135 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 136 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 85 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 136 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 98 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 79 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 148 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 65 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 142 km
Jul 21, 2007 1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico M3.9 95 km
Aug 13, 1998 5 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M3.9 141 km
Mar 2, 2008 1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico M3.9 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 286 km
2023 Otis Category 4 252 km
2021 Grace Category 3 206 km
2017 Katia Category 1 269 km
2007 Dean Category 2 246 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 266 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 273 km
1993 Gert Category 2 190 km
1990 Diana Category 2 253 km
1988 Debby Category 1 253 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 86 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 89 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 97 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 108 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 122 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 135 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.6 in
February 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in
March 56°F (13°C) 0.5 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.1 in
May 60°F (16°C) 2.7 in
June 60°F (15°C) 5.7 in
July 61°F (16°C) 7.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 58°F (15°C) 6.2 in
September 58°F (14°C) 5.6 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
November 53°F (12°C) 0.7 in
December 51°F (11°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest

Santa María has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 51°F in December to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.3") and December the driest (0.4").

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