Santiago, Nuevo León facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Santiago
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| Motto(s):
Cultura y Progreso
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| Country | Mexico |
| State | Nuevo León |
| Founded | 1648 |
| Founded by | Diego Rodríguez de Montemayor |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 739.2 km2 (285.4 sq mi) |
| • City | 68.47 km2 (26.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 445 m (1,460 ft) |
| Population
(2020 census)
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| • Municipality | 46,784 |
| • Density | 63.290/km2 (163.920/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 5,341,177 |
| • City | 43,019 |
| • City density | 628.29/km2 (1,627.26/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
Santiago is a city and a municipality (a type of local government area) in the middle of the Mexican state of Nuevo León. It is part of the larger Monterrey metropolitan area. The total area of Santiago is about 739.2 square kilometers.
In 2020, about 46,784 people lived in Santiago. An important water source for the area, "La Boca" Dam, is located here. You can also find the famous "Cola de Caballo" waterfall, which is a popular spot for tourists.
Santiago, Nuevo León, was given the special title of "Pueblo Mágico" (Magical Town) in 2006. This title is given by Mexico's tourism department to places with unique natural beauty, cultural richness, or historical importance. In 2017, Santiago also joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities, which helps cities share ideas about education.
Exploring Santiago's Geography
Santiago is a municipality located right in the center of the Mexican state of Nuevo León. It is part of the big Monterrey metropolitan area. The total area of Santiago covers about 739.2 square kilometers.
Santiago's Climate and Weather
Santiago has a humid subtropical climate. This means it has cool, dry winters and hot, humid summers. It gets almost twice as much rain as the nearby city of Monterrey.
| Climate data for Santiago, Nuevo Leon (1951-2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 34.5 (94.1) |
40.5 (104.9) |
42.0 (107.6) |
43.0 (109.4) |
45.0 (113.0) |
43.5 (110.3) |
43.5 (110.3) |
42.5 (108.5) |
41.5 (106.7) |
40.2 (104.4) |
36.2 (97.2) |
36.5 (97.7) |
45.0 (113.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 19.8 (67.6) |
21.8 (71.2) |
26.1 (79.0) |
29.0 (84.2) |
31.3 (88.3) |
33.4 (92.1) |
34.0 (93.2) |
34.2 (93.6) |
30.5 (86.9) |
27.0 (80.6) |
23.1 (73.6) |
19.7 (67.5) |
27.5 (81.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 12.9 (55.2) |
14.7 (58.5) |
18.6 (65.5) |
22.2 (72.0) |
25.1 (77.2) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.5 (81.5) |
24.9 (76.8) |
21.2 (70.2) |
16.9 (62.4) |
13.2 (55.8) |
21.0 (69.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 6.0 (42.8) |
7.5 (45.5) |
11.2 (52.2) |
15.3 (59.5) |
19.0 (66.2) |
21.0 (69.8) |
20.9 (69.6) |
20.8 (69.4) |
19.3 (66.7) |
15.5 (59.9) |
10.6 (51.1) |
6.7 (44.1) |
14.5 (58.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −8.5 (16.7) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
1.5 (34.7) |
8.0 (46.4) |
10.0 (50.0) |
12.0 (53.6) |
13.0 (55.4) |
7.0 (44.6) |
2.0 (35.6) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−7.0 (19.4) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 24.9 (0.98) |
21.3 (0.84) |
28.0 (1.10) |
53.3 (2.10) |
83.8 (3.30) |
130.2 (5.13) |
121.9 (4.80) |
150.8 (5.94) |
296.8 (11.69) |
122.2 (4.81) |
25.7 (1.01) |
21.2 (0.83) |
1,080.1 (42.52) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 7.0 | 9.3 | 8.7 | 7.2 | 8.8 | 11.9 | 8.2 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 89.5 |
| Source: Servicio Meteorológico National | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Santiago (Nuevo León) para niños
