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Santa Rita, Mexico

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1,510 Population 9/sq mi density
1,821 ft Elevation 555 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Santa Rita 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

Elevation1,821 ft (555 m)
Area176.1 sq mi (456.0 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates20.3641°N, 97.8169°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.5"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Feb 8, 2016.

Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 87 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 115 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 140 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 143 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 145 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 106 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 125 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 128 km
Mar 19, 2000 3 km E of San Antonio Virreyes, Mexico M3.9 108 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 113 km
Sep 5, 2002 1 km NNW of Juárez Coronaco, Mexico M3.8 133 km
May 23, 1998 3 km SSW of Tequexquináhuac, Mexico M3.8 147 km
Feb 6, 2005 0 km NNE of Progreso de Alvaro Obregon, Mexico M3.7 144 km
Jan 24, 2006 1 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M3.7 146 km
Jul 27, 1999 4 km S of San Pablo Ixayoc, Mexico M3.6 145 km
Apr 18, 2001 3 km NNE of Orizabita, Mexico M3.6 147 km
Aug 16, 2003 3 km SSE of Santa Cecilia Tepetitlán, Mexico M3.6 140 km
Aug 16, 2003 0 km W of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M3.5 142 km
Sep 11, 1998 8 km ESE of Coatepec, Mexico M3.5 149 km
Dec 22, 1998 5 km WSW of Almoloya, Mexico M3.5 76 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 19 km
2017 Katia Category 2 79 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 133 km
2010 Karl Category 3 195 km
2007 Dean Category 2 56 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 76 km
2000 Keith Category 1 179 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 138 km
1993 Gert Category 2 96 km
1990 Diana Category 2 74 km
1988 Debby Category 1 66 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (85 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 85 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 119 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 127 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 129 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 136 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 147 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 149 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 158 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 159 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 171 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (19°C) 2.0 in Driest
February 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in
March 70°F (21°C) 2.3 in
April 75°F (24°C) 3.0 in
May 78°F (26°C) 4.4 in
June 78°F (26°C) 9.1 in Warmest
July 77°F (25°C) 10.9 in
August 77°F (25°C) 10.9 in
September 76°F (24°C) 13.5 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 7.9 in
November 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in
December 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in Coldest

Santa Rita has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 65°F in December to 78°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 72.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.5") and January the driest (2.0").

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