Santa Rita, Mexico

Full City Profile

969 Population 629/sq mi density

6,191 ft Elevation 1,887 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Santa Rita enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	61.8°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	56°F (13°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,191 ft (1,887 m)
Area	1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density	629/sq mi
Coordinates	19.9045°N, 101.2617°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.3"

28% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.40"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

75 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

May 22, 1997	5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M6.5	140 km
Jun 2, 2011	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.3	135 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	141 km
Dec 20, 1995	15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.3	148 km
Jul 21, 2003	14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.2	145 km
Oct 29, 1990	6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico	M5.1	132 km
Mar 20, 2006	8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.9	148 km
Sep 24, 1991	1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.8	147 km
May 22, 2025	2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico	M4.8	133 km
Nov 17, 1991	21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M4.8	146 km
Jan 2, 2002	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M4.7	129 km
Oct 18, 1994	7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico	M4.7	146 km
Sep 8, 2010	18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.6	144 km
Sep 21, 1995	29 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.6	137 km
Oct 12, 1997	12 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.6	122 km
May 26, 2014	20 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.5	118 km
Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	90 km
Nov 28, 1995	32 km NNE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M4.5	129 km
Mar 15, 2023	2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico	M4.4	118 km
May 21, 1997	9 km SW of Poturo, Mexico	M4.3	134 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Otis	Category 2	265 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	181 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	243 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	166 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	295 km
1992	Virgil	Category 3	286 km
1984	Odile	Category 1	282 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (51 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	51 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	120 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	181 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (13°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	58°F (15°C)	0.2 in
March	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	66°F (19°C)	0.4 in
May	68°F (20°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
June	67°F (20°C)	5.2 in
July	63°F (17°C)	7.4 in	Wettest
August	65°F (18°C)	7.2 in
September	64°F (18°C)	5.4 in
October	62°F (17°C)	2.1 in
November	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in
December	57°F (14°C)	0.4 in

Santa Rita has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 56°F in January to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.4") and March the driest (0.2").

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