Santa Rosa de Lima, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,085 Population 1/sq mi density

8,366 ft Elevation 2,550 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Santa Rosa de Lima enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (14°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	64.1°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	56°F (14°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,366 ft (2,550 m)
Area	836.9 sq mi (2,167.5 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	21.0718°N, 101.1972°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.6"

64% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.77"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.9 on Jun 27, 2006.

Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	126 km
Sep 4, 2002	2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico	M4.1	149 km
Jun 27, 2006	4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico	M3.9	66 km
Oct 7, 1999	4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico	M3.8	148 km
Jan 29, 1998	3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico	M3.7	138 km
May 2, 1992	10 km WNW of Tarandacuao, Mexico	M3.2	131 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Rick (2021).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Rick	Category 1	298 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	284 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (148 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	148 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (14°C)	0.8 in
February	55°F (13°C)	0.5 in
March	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in	Driest
April	63°F (17°C)	0.6 in
May	66°F (19°C)	1.7 in
June	65°F (18°C)	4.7 in
July	67°F (19°C)	6.8 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	62°F (17°C)	5.5 in
September	61°F (16°C)	4.6 in
October	59°F (15°C)	2.1 in
November	56°F (13°C)	0.5 in
December	54°F (12°C)	0.5 in	Coldest

Santa Rosa de Lima has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 54°F in December to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.8") and March the driest (0.4").

View full weather details →