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Santa María, Mexico

Full City Profile

688 Population 4/sq mi density
3,579 ft Elevation 1,091 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Santa María has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (19°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average71.7°F
33% above US avg
January Average65°F (19°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,579 ft (1,091 m)
Area176.1 sq mi (456.0 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates20.3153°N, 98.0539°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.5"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.51"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

89 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 17, 2019.

Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 97 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 139 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 147 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 130 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 145 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 83 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 149 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 120 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 118 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 146 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 144 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 104 km
Mar 19, 2000 3 km E of San Antonio Virreyes, Mexico M3.9 111 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 138 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 88 km
Sep 23, 1998 1 km NW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M3.9 145 km
Sep 5, 2002 1 km NNW of Juárez Coronaco, Mexico M3.8 116 km
Mar 22, 1999 0 km E of Xalitzintla, Mexico M3.8 145 km
Feb 22, 2003 1 km S of San Lucas Atzala, Mexico M3.8 143 km
May 23, 1998 3 km SSW of Tequexquináhuac, Mexico M3.8 126 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 42 km
2017 Katia Category 2 104 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 156 km
2010 Karl Category 3 205 km
2007 Dean Category 2 81 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 102 km
2000 Keith Category 1 198 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 148 km
1993 Gert Category 2 91 km
1990 Diana Category 2 94 km
1988 Debby Category 1 89 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (95 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 95 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 131 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 131 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 132 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 138 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 141 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 153 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 154 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 156 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 165 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (19°C) 1.9 in
February 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
April 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
June 69°F (21°C) 12.0 in
July 77°F (25°C) 14.1 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 13.7 in
September 67°F (19°C) 15.5 in Wettest
October 64°F (18°C) 8.4 in
November 62°F (16°C) 3.5 in
December 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in Coldest

Santa María has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 59°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 80.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.5") and February the driest (1.7").

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