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Santa Mónica, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,238 Population 12/sq mi density
5,545 ft Elevation 1,690 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Santa Mónica 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

Elevation5,545 ft (1,690 m)
Area107.4 sq mi (278.2 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates20.3085°N, 98.2179°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.5"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.35"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

119 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 109 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 139 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 146 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 135 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 113 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 71 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 138 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 118 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 144 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 87 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 103 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 140 km
Mar 19, 2000 3 km E of San Antonio Virreyes, Mexico M3.9 119 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 126 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 71 km
Sep 23, 1998 1 km NW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M3.9 139 km
Feb 22, 2003 1 km S of San Lucas Atzala, Mexico M3.8 138 km
Dec 15, 1998 6 km N of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M3.8 149 km
May 23, 1998 3 km SSW of Tequexquináhuac, Mexico M3.8 115 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 58 km
2017 Katia Category 2 121 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 172 km
2010 Karl Category 3 216 km
2007 Dean Category 2 98 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 118 km
2000 Keith Category 1 209 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 153 km
1993 Gert Category 2 88 km
1990 Diana Category 2 108 km
1988 Debby Category 1 105 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (106 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 106 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 122 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 133 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 140 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 144 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 149 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 149 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 163 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 167 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 169 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (19°C) 0.9 in
February 56°F (13°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 60°F (16°C) 1.0 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.5 in
May 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in
June 63°F (17°C) 5.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 6.6 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 6.2 in
September 61°F (16°C) 8.4 in Wettest
October 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
November 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in
December 55°F (13°C) 1.0 in Coldest

Santa Mónica has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 55°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.4") and February the driest (0.9").

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