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Santas Marías, Mexico

Full City Profile

878 Population 3/sq mi density
6,414 ft Elevation 1,955 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Santas Marías enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average59.9°F
11% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,414 ft (1,955 m)
Area316.9 sq mi (820.8 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates19.2567°N, 101.5250°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.70"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

371 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 27, 2025.

Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 126 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 64 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 104 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 148 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 88 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 113 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 121 km
Jan 14, 1991 12 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico M5.5 138 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 105 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 112 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 146 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 89 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 82 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 66 km
Apr 14, 2010 7 km ESE of La Unión, Mexico M5.2 145 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 110 km
Apr 27, 1995 23 km SSE of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.2 126 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 87 km
Apr 11, 2000 18 km W of Arteaga, Mexico M5.2 142 km
Mar 27, 2003 17 km S of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.2 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 3 251 km
2023 Otis Category 5 216 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 231 km
2021 Rick Category 2 109 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 296 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 295 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 249 km
2009 Andres Category 1 283 km
2006 John Category 4 290 km
1996 Alma Category 2 167 km
1996 Boris Category 1 94 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 224 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 263 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 218 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 281 km
1984 Odile Category 2 205 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 148 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (70 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 70 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 135 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
April 66°F (19°C) 0.3 in
May 68°F (20°C) 1.7 in Warmest
June 67°F (19°C) 8.0 in
July 62°F (17°C) 8.7 in Wettest
August 65°F (18°C) 8.0 in
September 64°F (18°C) 7.5 in
October 63°F (17°C) 4.5 in
November 60°F (16°C) 1.2 in
December 58°F (14°C) 0.5 in

Santas Marías has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 54°F in January to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.7") and February the driest (0.3").

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