Santa Rosa de Lima, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,533 Population 29/sq mi density

8,924 ft Elevation 2,720 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Santa Rosa de Lima experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	52.9°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	47°F (8°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,924 ft (2,720 m)
Area	53.2 sq mi (137.9 km²)
Population Density	29/sq mi
Coordinates	19.7859°N, 100.0961°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"

18% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.24"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

117 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Apr 22, 1994	7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico	M4.6	127 km
Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	77 km
Jul 17, 2007	4 km NNE of San Lucas, Mexico	M4.3	147 km
Oct 10, 2011	10 km NNW of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.2	148 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	81 km
Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	40 km
May 28, 2007	6 km NNE of Acapetlahuaya, Mexico	M4.1	146 km
Mar 12, 2000	1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico	M4.1	92 km
Jul 17, 2012	12 km NNW of Ixcapuzalco, Mexico	M4.1	131 km
Apr 17, 2010	5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico	M4.0	133 km
Sep 23, 2013	2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico	M4.0	112 km
May 30, 2007	4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico	M4.0	109 km
Mar 2, 2008	1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico	M3.9	50 km
Jul 21, 2007	1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico	M3.9	45 km
May 20, 2010	3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico	M3.9	140 km
Feb 15, 1999	5 km SW of Zacapuato, Mexico	M3.9	140 km
Apr 16, 2005	2 km WNW of Santa María Chimalhuacán, Mexico	M3.8	125 km
Mar 17, 2003	3 km SE of San Pedro Limón, Mexico	M3.8	138 km
Jul 5, 2002	5 km NNE of San Pedro Tenayac, Mexico	M3.8	78 km
Oct 7, 1999	4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico	M3.8	81 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: John (2024).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	John	Category 1	278 km
2023	Otis	Category 4	233 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	266 km
2021	Grace	Category 1	262 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	252 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	237 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (46 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	46 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	83 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	128 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	156 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	167 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	173 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	176 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	47°F (8°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	50°F (10°C)	0.4 in
March	54°F (12°C)	0.4 in	Driest
April	56°F (14°C)	0.8 in
May	58°F (15°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
June	58°F (14°C)	5.2 in
July	55°F (13°C)	7.2 in	Wettest
August	56°F (14°C)	6.2 in
September	56°F (13°C)	5.1 in
October	54°F (12°C)	2.6 in
November	51°F (11°C)	0.7 in
December	50°F (10°C)	0.5 in

Santa Rosa de Lima has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 47°F in January to 58°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.2") and March the driest (0.4").

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