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Santiago, Mexico

Full City Profile

36,840 Population 87/sq mi density
1,608 ft Elevation 490 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Santiago enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (14°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average70.3°F
30% above US avg
January Average56°F (14°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,608 ft (490 m)
Area424.7 sq mi (1,100.0 km²)
Population Density87/sq mi
Coordinates25.4253°N, 100.1521°W
TimezoneAmerica/Monterrey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.2"
7% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.74"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.2 on May 12, 2025.

Jun 15, 2000 3 km NNE of Saltillo, Mexico M4.6 85 km
Apr 6, 2004 18 km ESE of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.5 68 km
Jun 14, 2009 35 km E of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.4 84 km
May 29, 2012 31 km NW of San Carlos, Mexico M4.3 123 km
Jul 30, 1992 12 km E of Iturbide, Mexico M4.3 89 km
Jul 21, 2020 28 km SSW of Huachichil, Mexico M4.2 93 km
Sep 20, 2000 11 km SSW of Iturbide, Mexico M4.2 92 km
May 12, 2025 13 km E of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.2 63 km
Jan 19, 2014 12 km SSW of China, Mexico M4.1 89 km
Apr 17, 2006 21 km WNW of La Ascensión, Mexico M4.1 111 km
Mar 18, 2014 18 km E of Pueblo Nuevo, Mexico M4.1 58 km
Feb 11, 2014 31 km SSE of China, Mexico M4.0 103 km
Mar 2, 2014 15 km SW of China, Mexico M4.0 83 km
Mar 4, 2014 27 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M4.0 71 km
Nov 25, 2013 23 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M4.0 67 km
Dec 22, 2013 19 km NE of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.0 59 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km S of San Pedro Garza García, Mexico M4.0 34 km
Nov 30, 2013 26 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M3.9 70 km
Mar 5, 2014 18 km SSW of China, Mexico M3.9 89 km
Aug 30, 2016 11 km N of Los Ramones, Mexico M3.6 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Hanna (2020).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Hanna Category 1 252 km
2010 Alex Category 2 221 km
2008 Dolly Category 1 264 km
2005 Emily Category 3 154 km
2003 Erika Category 1 258 km
1999 Bret Category 3 277 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 164 km
1983 Barry Category 1 266 km
1980 Allen Category 3 234 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (14°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 60°F (16°C) 0.9 in
March 67°F (19°C) 1.1 in
April 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in
May 77°F (25°C) 3.0 in
June 80°F (27°C) 4.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in
September 77°F (25°C) 8.7 in Wettest
October 71°F (21°C) 3.7 in
November 64°F (18°C) 1.2 in
December 58°F (14°C) 0.8 in Driest

Santiago has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 56°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.7") and December the driest (0.8").

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