Santa María, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,374 Population 5/sq mi density

217 ft Elevation 66 meters

82°F Avg Temperature 28°C

Santa María has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	81.8°F
	51% above US avg
January Average	80°F (27°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	217 ft (66 m)
Area	273.8 sq mi (709.1 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	15.9922°N, 95.7030°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"

2% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 9.13"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,131 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 28, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	132 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	35 km
Sep 30, 1993	90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M6.5	125 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	65 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	97 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	94 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	137 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	144 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	138 km
Sep 23, 2017	80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico	M5.8	147 km
Sep 10, 2017	92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.8	142 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	142 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	141 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	124 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	114 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	61 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	113 km
Jan 21, 2019	72 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.6	113 km
Sep 18, 2017	108 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.6	147 km
Oct 11, 2002	29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico	M5.5	36 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	169 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	75 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	164 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	115 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	166 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	100 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	33 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	280 km

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

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2020	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	1.6 m	10	35 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	36 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	34 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	143 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	73 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	56 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	92 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (27°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	80°F (27°C)	0.2 in
March	82°F (28°C)	0.3 in
April	83°F (29°C)	0.6 in
May	85°F (29°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	9.1 in	Wettest
July	82°F (28°C)	5.6 in
August	82°F (28°C)	7.6 in
September	81°F (27°C)	8.8 in
October	81°F (27°C)	3.0 in
November	82°F (28°C)	0.6 in
December	80°F (27°C)	0.1 in

Santa María has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 80°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.1") and January the driest (0.1").

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