Santiaguito (Santiaguito de Velázquez), Mexico

Full City Profile

1,111 Population 192/sq mi density

7,182 ft Elevation 2,189 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Santiaguito (Santiaguito de Velázquez) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	66.9°F
	24% above US avg
January Average	60°F (15°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,182 ft (2,189 m)
Area	5.8 sq mi (15.0 km²)
Population Density	192/sq mi
Coordinates	20.7253°N, 102.2372°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.7"

53% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.11"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 15, 2023.

May 11, 2016	3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico	M4.5	131 km
Mar 15, 2023	2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico	M4.4	134 km
May 18, 2012	1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico	M4.2	130 km
Oct 13, 2003	9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M4.2	91 km
Mar 15, 2023	4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico	M4.2	129 km
Sep 4, 2002	2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico	M4.1	127 km
Mar 15, 2023	Michoacan, Mexico	M4.1	128 km
Feb 20, 2005	5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico	M4.1	129 km
Jul 8, 2004	4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico	M4.1	65 km
Apr 7, 2003	7 km WSW of Tocumbo, Mexico	M4.0	123 km
Nov 19, 2000	6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico	M4.0	141 km
Sep 13, 2004	17 km N of Tazumbo, Mexico	M3.9	148 km
Apr 2, 2003	1 km SSW of Tacátzcuaro, Mexico	M3.9	116 km
Apr 7, 2003	1 km E of Los Limones, Mexico	M3.9	128 km
Jun 27, 2006	4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico	M3.9	63 km
Jun 17, 2004	1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico	M3.9	143 km
Jul 6, 2004	4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico	M3.8	63 km
May 9, 2003	3 km SSE of J. Jesús Díaz Tzirio, Mexico	M3.8	111 km
Nov 15, 2000	9 km SSE of Carapán, Mexico	M3.8	108 km
May 13, 2005	14 km SSW of Los Limones, Mexico	M3.7	143 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 2	246 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	236 km
2015	Patricia	Category 4	227 km
2011	Jova	Category 2	296 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	225 km
1992	Virgil	Category 2	282 km
1992	Winifred	Category 2	266 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (110 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	110 km
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	198 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (15°C)	0.6 in
February	58°F (14°C)	0.3 in
March	62°F (17°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	67°F (19°C)	0.2 in
May	70°F (21°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
June	70°F (21°C)	6.1 in
July	69°F (21°C)	8.1 in	Wettest
August	66°F (19°C)	6.9 in
September	65°F (18°C)	5.0 in
October	63°F (17°C)	2.1 in
November	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in
December	56°F (13°C)	0.3 in	Coldest

Santiaguito (Santiaguito de Velázquez) has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 56°F in December to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.1") and March the driest (0.2").

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