Santa Rosalía, Mexico

Full City Profile

876 Population 9/sq mi density

7,257 ft Elevation 2,212 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Santa Rosalía enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 341 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	64.4°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	60°F (15°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	341 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,257 ft (2,212 m)
Area	100.8 sq mi (261.0 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	16.4753°N, 92.2478°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.3"

40% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 9.02"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

402 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	136 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	57 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	136 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	144 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	105 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	130 km
Oct 17, 2000	4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico	M5.8	108 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	98 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	69 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	33 km
Feb 23, 2010	19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.6	120 km
Jan 9, 2001	7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico	M5.6	124 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	62 km
Sep 1, 2015	4 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M5.4	131 km
Feb 8, 2002	7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico	M5.4	80 km
Jun 26, 2012	8 km N of Tectitán, Guatemala	M5.4	124 km
Jul 30, 2013	9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico	M5.4	96 km
Jun 7, 2009	5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	119 km
Jun 19, 2021	11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M5.4	51 km
Jun 6, 2006	8 km ESE of Cuilco, Guatemala	M5.3	127 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	179 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS	Meteorological	50.0 m	19	100 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (143 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	143 km
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	150 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (15°C)	0.3 in	Driest
February	59°F (15°C)	0.6 in
March	62°F (16°C)	0.8 in
April	64°F (18°C)	1.8 in
May	65°F (18°C)	5.0 in
June	64°F (18°C)	9.0 in	Wettest
July	66°F (19°C)	5.3 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	6.5 in
September	63°F (17°C)	8.2 in
October	62°F (16°C)	3.9 in
November	59°F (15°C)	1.1 in
December	58°F (14°C)	0.5 in	Coldest

Santa Rosalía has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 58°F in December to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.0") and January the driest (0.3").

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