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Santa Teresa, Mexico

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1,558 Population 2/sq mi density
6,955 ft Elevation 2,120 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Santa Teresa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average62.9°F
16% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,955 ft (2,120 m)
Area819.0 sq mi (2,121.2 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates22.4973°N, 104.7655°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.72"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 4, 2008.

Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 87 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 98 km
Aug 24, 2001 11 km E of Yago, Mexico M4.0 75 km
Mar 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Atonalisco, Mexico M4.0 94 km
Oct 29, 1998 19 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M3.9 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 201 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 56 km
2022 Orlene Category 3 144 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 239 km
2021 Nora Category 1 221 km
2018 Willa Category 4 94 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 225 km
2011 Jova Category 1 268 km
2006 Lane Category 3 222 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 56 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 223 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 94 km
1993 Calvin Category 1 294 km
1986 Roslyn Category 1 241 km
1986 Newton Category 1 299 km
1983 Tico Category 3 164 km
1981 Norma Category 2 209 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Isabel, Isla (136 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 136 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 155 km
Durango Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
March 60°F (15°C) 0.2 in
April 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 0.5 in
June 69°F (21°C) 5.0 in Warmest
July 67°F (20°C) 9.7 in Wettest
August 67°F (20°C) 9.5 in
September 67°F (19°C) 7.1 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
November 60°F (16°C) 1.0 in
December 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in

Santa Teresa has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 55°F in January to 69°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.7") and April the driest (0.2").

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