Santo Tomás, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,490 Population 25/sq mi density

682 ft Elevation 208 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Santo Tomás has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	77.7°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	682 ft (208 m)
Area	59.6 sq mi (154.4 km²)
Population Density	25/sq mi
Coordinates	18.0419°N, 96.5139°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 84.5"

122% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 26.22"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

300 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999	1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico	M7.0	105 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	100 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	66 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	107 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	71 km
Oct 29, 2009	27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico	M5.7	141 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	119 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	124 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	135 km
Jan 17, 2004	6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico	M5.2	112 km
Sep 8, 2009	5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico	M5.1	98 km
May 4, 2007	2 km W of Reyes Etla, Mexico	M5.0	100 km
Nov 26, 1991	3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico	M4.9	28 km
Feb 14, 2007	3 km N of San Pedro Quiatoni, Mexico	M4.9	146 km
Oct 9, 2001	5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico	M4.9	125 km
Nov 6, 2017	5 km E of La Mina, Mexico	M4.8	50 km
Apr 22, 1992	9 km NNE of Santo Domingo Tomaltepec, Mexico	M4.8	101 km
Apr 14, 2019	4 km SSE of Constitución Mexicana, Mexico	M4.8	147 km
Jul 9, 2021	6 km ENE of Tlahuitoltepec, Mexico	M4.8	116 km
Aug 4, 2021	8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico	M4.8	133 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	271 km
2024	John	Category 3	300 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	239 km
2021	Grace	Category 3	284 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	218 km
2017	Katia	Category 1	291 km
2017	Max	Category 1	294 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	226 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	100 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	274 km
2007	Lorenzo	Category 1	274 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	181 km
1997	Pauline	Category 3	255 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	238 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	293 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (136 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Orizaba, Pico de	Stratovolcano	5,564 m (18,255 ft)	1846	136 km
Cumbres, Las	Stratovolcano	3,940 m (12,927 ft)	-3920	147 km
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	151 km
Gloria, La	Volcanic field	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	Unknown	163 km
Serdan-Oriental	Tuff cone(s)	3,485 m (11,434 ft)	Unknown	170 km
Cofre de Perote	Shield(s)	4,282 m (14,049 ft)	1150	175 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,000 m (6,562 ft)	-1200	183 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	3.6 in
February	69°F (21°C)	3.1 in
March	74°F (23°C)	2.9 in	Driest
April	78°F (25°C)	3.4 in
May	80°F (27°C)	6.3 in
June	79°F (26°C)	21.2 in
July	80°F (27°C)	26.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	77°F (25°C)	24.2 in
September	76°F (25°C)	24.3 in
October	74°F (23°C)	13.9 in
November	71°F (22°C)	7.3 in
December	69°F (20°C)	4.9 in	Coldest

Santo Tomás has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 69°F in December to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 141.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (26.2") and March the driest (2.9").

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