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Weather & Climate in Santiago de Pinos, Mexico

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Santiago de Pinos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 240 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,691 feet.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average63.2°F
17% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,691 ft (1,125 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density1,426/sq mi
Coordinates20.8063°N, 104.8319°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.76"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

50 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.6.

Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 137 km 16 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 146 km 10 km
Mar 20, 2010 15 km S of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M5.0 123 km 63 km
Feb 9, 2024 25 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M4.9 135 km 42 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 148 km 10 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 139 km 33 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 124 km 42 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 147 km 16 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 66 km 33 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 142 km 35 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 138 km 16 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 139 km 10 km
May 5, 2013 3 km NW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 108 km 21 km
Mar 13, 2000 5 km E of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.4 130 km 68 km
Oct 2, 2023 7 km SSW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 116 km 10 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 92 km 10 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 104 km 59 km
Apr 3, 1998 13 km S of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.4 144 km 57 km
Nov 9, 1995 11 km NW of Campo Acosta, Mexico M4.3 119 km 71 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 48 km 13 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

30 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 138 mph 27 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 75 mph 293 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 132 mph 129 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 132 mph 199 km
2021 Nora Category 1 86 mph 63 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 92 mph 181 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 81 mph 168 km
2018 Willa Category 5 155 mph 217 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 207 mph 56 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 81 mph 292 km
2013 Erick Category 1 81 mph 231 km
2012 Bud Category 2 98 mph 223 km
2011 Jova Category 2 98 mph 81 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 92 mph 228 km
2009 Andres Category 1 75 mph 268 km
2006 Lane Category 3 127 mph 163 km
2006 John Category 3 127 mph 196 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 167 mph 115 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 86 mph 173 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 81 mph 212 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 91 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mascota Volcanic Field (21 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 21 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 49 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 159 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 0.6 in
March 60°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in
May 67°F (19°C) 1.0 in
June 68°F (20°C) 8.5 in Warmest
July 67°F (19°C) 12.8 in Wettest
August 67°F (19°C) 12.0 in
September 67°F (19°C) 10.4 in
October 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
November 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.8 in

Santiago de Pinos has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 57°F in January to 68°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 53.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.8") and March the driest (0.2").

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