Yerba Santa, Mexico

Full City Profile

643 Population 3/sq mi density

5,217 ft Elevation 1,590 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Yerba Santa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	73.2°F
	36% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,217 ft (1,590 m)
Area	190.0 sq mi (492.0 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	17.2008°N, 98.8841°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 87.2"

130% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 11.42"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,024 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.8 on Jun 11, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	56 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	105 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	132 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	120 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	53 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	148 km
Aug 21, 2013	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico	M6.2	75 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	76 km
Apr 13, 2007	5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico	M6.0	140 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	122 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	108 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	77 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	105 km
Oct 8, 2001	3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico	M5.9	119 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	147 km
Jul 21, 2000	12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico	M5.9	135 km
Apr 27, 2009	2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico	M5.8	63 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	142 km
Jun 16, 2013	5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico	M5.8	111 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	45 km
2024	John	Category 3	55 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	112 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	286 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	289 km
2017	Max	Category 1	56 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	202 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	131 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	193 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	290 km
2006	John	Category 4	282 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	57 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	181 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	202 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	257 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	36 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	213 km

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

Tsunami History

16 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1820	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	76 km
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	88 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	56 km
1732	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	117 km
1907	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.0 m	8	121 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	81 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	4	76 km
2021	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.5 m	3	98 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	56 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	65 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	107 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	105 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	56 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	144 km
1868	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	117 km
1833	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	117 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in
February	69°F (20°C)	0.3 in
March	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	73°F (23°C)	0.6 in
May	74°F (23°C)	2.8 in
June	73°F (23°C)	9.9 in
July	74°F (23°C)	10.8 in	Warmest
August	72°F (22°C)	10.9 in
September	71°F (22°C)	11.4 in	Wettest
October	71°F (22°C)	5.2 in
November	69°F (21°C)	0.9 in
December	68°F (20°C)	0.3 in	Coldest

Yerba Santa has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 68°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.4") and March the driest (0.2").

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