Álvaro Obregón, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,558 Population 90/sq mi density

36 ft Elevation 11 meters

82°F Avg Temperature 28°C

Álvaro Obregón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	82.0°F
	52% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	36 ft (11 m)
Area	39.6 sq mi (102.6 km²)
Population Density	90/sq mi
Coordinates	16.2981°N, 95.0839°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.3"

4% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 9.29"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,858 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 26, 2025.

Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	109 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	129 km
Sep 30, 1993	90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M6.5	106 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	84 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	138 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	145 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	36 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	117 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	65 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	21 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	101 km
Sep 23, 2017	80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico	M5.8	114 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	146 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	92 km
Sep 24, 2017	80 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M5.8	147 km
Sep 10, 2017	92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.8	116 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	135 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	72 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	100 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	113 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	241 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	147 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	116 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	189 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	257 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	201 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	171 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	107 km

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

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2020	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	1.6 m	10	109 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	76 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	94 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	57 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	129 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in
March	82°F (28°C)	0.2 in
April	84°F (29°C)	0.2 in
May	86°F (30°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
June	84°F (29°C)	8.4 in
July	83°F (29°C)	5.7 in
August	84°F (29°C)	7.0 in
September	82°F (28°C)	9.3 in	Wettest
October	82°F (28°C)	2.2 in
November	81°F (27°C)	0.6 in
December	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in

Álvaro Obregón has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 79°F in January to 86°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.3") and January the driest (0.1").

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