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Santa Rita, Mexico

Colima · Mexico

Santa Rita is a small town in Colima, Mexico with a population of 609. Elevation: 69 ft (21 m). Average temperature: 77°F (25°C).

Data updated June 2026

609 Population 1,050/sq mi density
69 ft Elevation 21 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
41.2 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population609
Density1,050/mi²

Economy

Unemployment16.4%

Climate

Avg Temp77°F (25°C)
Rain41.2 in/yr
Sunny Days261/yr
Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Population609
Population Density1,050 / sq mi
Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Coordinates19.0120°, -104.0934°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceColima
Average Temperature77°F (25°C)
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation41.2 inches (1,047 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Santa Rita

Santa Rita is a small town in Mexico (Colima) with a population of 609. The city sits at an elevation of 69 feet (21 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 77°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 74°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 41.2 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 16.4% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 19 business establishments.

Income: Santa Rita vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment16.4%
356% above Mexico avg
Establishments (County)19

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Santa Rita

Santa Rita has an average annual temperature of 27.2°C (81°F). The hottest month is Jul (29.3°C), the coldest is Mar (24.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1075 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 25.7°C / 78°F 21.2° / 30.2° 34.0
Feb 25°C / 77°F 20.4° / 29.7° 17.8
Mar 24.8°C / 77°F 20° / 29.7° 0.4
Apr 25.4°C / 78°F 20.8° / 29.9° 0.0
May 27°C / 81°F 23° / 31.1° 9.3
Jun 28.8°C / 84°F 25.4° / 32.2° 125.0
Jul 29.3°C / 85°F 25.7° / 32.9° 203.7
Aug 29.2°C / 85°F 25.6° / 32.9° 229.6
Sep 28.8°C / 84°F 25.4° / 32.2° 303.2
Oct 28.6°C / 83°F 25.2° / 32.1° 113.2
Nov 27.4°C / 81°F 23.3° / 31.4° 31.7
Dec 26°C / 79°F 21.7° / 30.3° 7.5
Santa Rita has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 261 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 69 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.1°F
43% above Mexico avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density1,050/sq mi
Coordinates19.0120°N, 104.0934°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.2"
8% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.35"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

498 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 6, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 13 km
Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 135 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 27 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 146 km
Dec 11, 1995 73 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M6.4 145 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 43 km
Jun 7, 2016 106 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M6.3 135 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 96 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 57 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 24 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 36 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 89 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 33 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 59 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 104 km
May 7, 2016 115 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.6 149 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 112 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 65 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 59 km
Jan 10, 2020 101 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.6 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

48 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Flossie (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Flossie Category 3 248 km
2025 Barbara Category 1 270 km
2024 John Category 1 241 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 191 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 80 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 268 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 295 km
2021 Rick Category 2 194 km
2021 Nora Category 1 127 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 173 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 49 km
2017 Dora Category 2 277 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 105 km
2015 Dolores Category 1 277 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 100 km
2014 Odile Category 3 281 km
2014 Polo Category 1 262 km
2013 Erick Category 1 124 km
2013 Dalila Category 1 299 km
2012 Bud Category 3 148 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 19 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 13 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 40 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 70 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 129 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 85 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 49 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 135 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 27 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 122 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 145 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (75 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 75 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
March 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in
April 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 78°F (26°C) 0.5 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest
July 80°F (27°C) 8.8 in
August 80°F (27°C) 9.5 in
September 79°F (26°C) 10.4 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in
November 77°F (25°C) 1.3 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in

Santa Rita has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in January to 80°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.4") and April the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Santa Rita

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Nicolas Bravo
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Radio Stations near Santa Rita

12 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
La Mejor Manzanillo - 96.3 FM - XHECS-FM - Manzanillo, CL 96.3, 96.3 fm MP3 128 kbps
LA KEBUENA 95.5 (Colima) - 95.5 FM - XHCMM-FM - 95.5 FM - Luna Medios - Coalcomán, Michoacán 95.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
LUPE 560 (Manzanillo) - 560 AM - XEMZA-AM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Manzanillo, Colima 100.1 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
Radio Moyo (Tecomán) - Online - Tecomán, CL bailable, dance AAC+ 64 kbps
CONEXIÓN 98.1 (Colima) - 98.1 FM - XHIRC-FM - Instituto Colimense de Radio y Televisión - Colima, Colima 98.1 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
Exa FM Colima - 99.7 FM - XHCOC-FM - JA Radio - Colima, Colima 99.7 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
La Bestia Grupera (Tecomán) - 90.5 FM - XHECO-FM - Radiorama / Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Tecomán, Colima 90.5 fm, banda MP3 96 kbps
Lokura FM Grupera Colima 104.5 FM banda, banda norteña AAC 130 kbps
Latidos FM - Online - www.lunamedios.com - Luna Medios - Colima, Colima colima, colima city MP3 128 kbps
La Mejor Colima - 92.5 FM - XHUU-FM - Radio Colima - Colima, CL 92.5, 92.5 fm UNKNOWN 250 kbps
EXA FM 99.7 (Colima) - 99.7 FM - XHCOC-FM - JA Radio - Colima, Colima 99.7 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
SUPER (Colima) - 98.9 FM - XHERL-FM - Radiorama - Colima, Colima 98.9 fm, clásicos MP3 96 kbps

Museums in Santa Rita

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centro Cultural Salagua
Museo comunitario de la sal
Museo de la Perversidad
Museo Universitario de Arqueología

Libraries in Santa Rita

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca "Lic. Ernesto Camacho Quiñones"0.0
Biblioteca "Profra. Julia Piza Miranda"0.0
Biblioteca Campus Valle de las Garzas0.0
Biblioteca Lic. Humberto Silva0.0
Centro de Cultura Escrita de Tecomán0.0

Farmers Markets in Santa Rita

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercadito Tecomán
Mercado de Artesanias
Mercado del Valle de las Garzas
Mercado Municipal Cuauhtémoc

Breweries in Santa Rita

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cerveceria Cuauhtemoc

Stadiums & Teams in Santa Rita

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Santa Rita

21 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International AirportCLQMedium Airport
Playa de Oro International AirportZLOMedium Airport
Aeródromo Aerofumigaciones NarvaezSmall Airport
Aeródromo C.P.A. Roberto Nevarez DominguezSmall Airport
Aeródromo Cerro de OrtegaSmall Airport
Aeródromo ChavarínSmall Airport
Aeródromo El JabalíSmall Airport
Aeródromo ElévateSmall Airport
Aeródromo La Joya BrunSmall Airport
Aeródromo La TigreraSmall Airport
Aeródromo MarabascoSmall Airport
Agricola La Tuxcana AirportSmall Airport
Autlán AirportSmall Airport
Barra de Navidad AirportSmall Airport
Capitán Piloto Aviador José Covarrubias Pérez AirportSmall Airport
Coahuayana AirportSmall Airport
El Petacal AirportSmall Airport
La Colonia AirportSmall Airport
San Gabriel AirportSmall Airport
San Vicente AirportSmall Airport
Zapotiltic - Tuxpan AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Santa Rita

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de Atención Especializado en Adicciones Bill y Bob AC

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Santa Rita

What is the population of Santa Rita?

Santa Rita has a population of 609 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 1,050 people per square mile, spread across 0.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Santa Rita?

Santa Rita has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 74°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 261 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 41.2 inches.

How is the job market in Santa Rita?

The job market in Santa Rita faces challenges, with unemployment at 16.4% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 19 business establishments in the area.

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