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Argüelles, Mexico

Tamaulipas · Mexico

Argüelles is a small town in Tamaulipas, Mexico with a population of 504. Elevation: 135 ft (41 m). Average temperature: 74°F (23°C).

Data updated June 2026

504 Population 3/sq mi density
135 ft Elevation 41 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
22.4 in Annual Rain
America / Matamoros Timezone

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People

Population504
Density3/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.5%

Climate

Avg Temp74°F (23°C)
Rain22.4 in/yr
Sunny Days295/yr
Elevation135 ft (41 m)
Population504
Population Density3 / sq mi
Elevation135 ft (41 m)
Coordinates26.1898°, -98.4710°
TimezoneAmerica/Matamoros
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceTamaulipas
Average Temperature74°F (23°C)
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Annual Precipitation22.4 inches (568 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Argüelles

Argüelles is a small town in Mexico (Tamaulipas) with a population of 504. The city sits at an elevation of 135 feet (41 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 74°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 58°F in January to 86°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.4 inches. The timezone is America/Matamoros.

The unemployment rate is 1.5% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 16 business establishments.

Income: Argüelles vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.5%
58% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)16

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Argüelles

Argüelles has an average annual temperature of 24.8°C (77°F). The hottest month is Aug (31.5°C), the coldest is Jan (16.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 0 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 16.6°C / 62°F 11.1° / 22° 0.0
Feb 19.3°C / 67°F 13.5° / 25.1° 0.0
Mar 21.6°C / 71°F 16.2° / 27° 0.0
Apr 26°C / 79°F 20.6° / 31.5° 0.0
May 28.3°C / 83°F 23.1° / 33.5° 0.0
Jun 30.4°C / 87°F 25° / 35.7° 0.0
Jul 30.9°C / 88°F 25.5° / 36.3° 0.0
Aug 31.5°C / 89°F 25.9° / 37.1° 0.0
Sep 29°C / 84°F 24.1° / 33.9° 0.0
Oct 25.8°C / 78°F 20.3° / 31.2° 0.0
Nov 21.2°C / 70°F 15.6° / 26.8° 0.0
Dec 17.4°C / 63°F 10.6° / 24.1° 0.0
Argüelles has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 135 feet.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average73.9°F
37% above Mexico avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation135 ft (41 m)
Area163.8 sq mi (424.3 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates26.1898°N, 98.4710°W
TimezoneAmerica/Matamoros

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.4"
41% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.74"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.6 on Aug 30, 2016.

Jun 14, 2009 35 km E of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.4 132 km
Mar 18, 2014 18 km E of Pueblo Nuevo, Mexico M4.1 137 km
Jan 19, 2014 12 km SSW of China, Mexico M4.1 105 km
Dec 22, 2013 19 km NE of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.0 141 km
Feb 11, 2014 31 km SSE of China, Mexico M4.0 107 km
Mar 4, 2014 27 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M4.0 123 km
Nov 25, 2013 23 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M4.0 126 km
Mar 2, 2014 15 km SW of China, Mexico M4.0 109 km
Nov 30, 2013 26 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M3.9 125 km
Mar 5, 2014 18 km SSW of China, Mexico M3.9 108 km
Nov 26, 2013 22 km S of China, Mexico M3.6 108 km
Aug 30, 2016 11 km N of Los Ramones, Mexico M3.6 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Hanna (2020).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Hanna Category 1 65 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 236 km
2010 Alex Category 2 229 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 75 km
2005 Emily Category 3 134 km
2003 Erika Category 1 141 km
1999 Bret Category 4 107 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 180 km
1983 Barry Category 1 131 km
1980 Allen Category 4 68 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNS RANCH FIRE (58,395 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BURNS RANCH FIRE 58,395 62 km
2021 KING 9,793 88 km
2022 VIB 7,817 91 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 98 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 98 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 85 km
2021 NORTH JONES 3,541 92 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,389 76 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 90 km
2008 JONES RANCH 2,998 79 km
2005 2686 2,979 74 km
2009 HOPPER 2,929 97 km
2021 JONES 2,178 86 km
2010 ENCINITOS RANCH 1,967 65 km
2022 755 1,846 87 km
2011 ENCINITOS 1,748 67 km
2009 STILLMAN 1,466 77 km
2023 ELECTRIC SLIDE 1,410 88 km
2008 SAN RAFAEL RANCH 1,407 70 km
2005 BORREGO 1,392 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.1 in
June 84°F (29°C) 2.8 in
July 86°F (30°C) 1.8 in
August 86°F (30°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 3.7 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 2.3 in
November 67°F (20°C) 1.0 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in

Argüelles has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 58°F in January to 86°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and March the driest (0.6").

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Radio Stations near Argüelles

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
ARROBA FM 95.3 (Reynosa) - 95.3 FM - XHRT-FM - Radiorama Tamaulipas - Reynosa, Tamaulipas 95.3 fm, @fm MP3
DIGITAL 101.5 (Reynosa) - 101.5 FM - XHAVO-FM - Radio United - Reynosa, Tamaulipas 101.5 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
Puro Texas Conjunto Radio (US) conjuntos MP3 128 kbps
La Lupe (Reynosa) - 89.1 FM - XHCAO-FM - Radio United - Reynosa, Tamaulipas 89.1 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
La Poderosa (Reynosa) - 103.3 FM - XHRKS-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Reynosa, Tamaulipas 103.3 fm, américa MP3
Arroba FM (Reynosa) - 95.3 FM - XHRT-FM - Radiorama Tamaulipas - Reynosa, Tamaulipas 95.3 fm, @fm MP3
WiLD 104-9 HD (US) pop, top 40 AAC+ 48 kbps
Fuego 98.9 (US) latin pop, latino MP3 96 kbps
La Suavecita 93.9 (US) MP3 96 kbps
La Suavecita 92.1 (US) AAC+ 64 kbps
La Suavecita 105.9 FM (US) regional mexican AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Argüelles

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
MCALLEN INTERNATIONAL MUSEUMGENERAL MUSEUM9566821564$1,513,223
MISSION HISTORICAL MUSEUMHISTORY MUSEUM9565808646$69,768
MCALLEN HERITAGE CENTERHISTORIC PRESERVATION301 S MAIN ST9566871904$63,655
QUINTA MAZATLANARBORETUM, BOTANICAL GARDEN, OR NATURE CENTER1000 S WARE ROAD9566813370
RIO GRANDE MILITARY MUSEUMGENERAL MUSEUM
Casa de la Tierra
Salon de la Fama del Beisbol

Libraries in Argüelles

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
MCALLEN MEMORIAL LIBRARY4001 N 23RD ST0.0881,129
SPEER MEMORIAL LIBRARY801 E 12TH ST0.0258,714
HIDALGO PUBLIC LIBRARY710 E TEXANO DR0.016,004
PENITAS PUBLIC LIBRARY1111 S MAIN ST0.012,612
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca pública Agapito Cepeda Uriegas0.0
Bibloteca publica Antonio J Bermudez0.0

Farmers Markets in Argüelles

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bryan House Farmers Market1113 E. Mile 2 Rd10/01/2016 to Sat: 12:00 PM-2:00 PM;
McAllen Farmers Market4001 N. 23rd St.01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016Sat: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM;YesVisit
Mercado Solidaridad
Mercado Zaragoza
Tianguis "Las Torres"
Tianguis "Las Torres"
Tianguis de Jarachina
Tianguis de los muros
Tianguis de los muros
Tianguis de Villa Florida Sector B

Gas Stations in Argüelles

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pemex

Breweries in Argüelles

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Agencia Modelo
Agencia Modelo
Cerveceria Moctezuma

Cell Towers in Argüelles

AddressStructure TypeHeight (ft)
4925 SOUTH BRYAN ROADTOWER146
6486 East Highway 83LTOWER95
(Citrus City site) 6551 N. Abram RdTOWER91
HIGHWAY 83 1 MILE WEST OF FARM MARKET 2221 (64612)GTOWER81
HIGHWAY 83 1 MILE WEST OF FARM MARKET 2221 (64612)GTOWER81
HIGHWAY 83 1 MILE WEST OF FARM MARKET 2221TOWER81
(McCook site) Rt 13 Box 196 ATOWER70
FARM MARKET 2360 9 MILE SOUTH OF US 83 (78128)LTOWER57
FARM MARKET 2360 9 MILE SOUTH OF US 83 (78128)LTOWER57
1120 N Stuart RoadTOWER45
SOUTH 2ND CELL SITETOWER37

Airports Near Argüelles

43 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
General Lucio Blanco International AirportREXMedium Airport
McAllen Miller International AirportMFEMedium Airport
Alamo Aerial Applicators AirportSmall Airport
Alto Colorado Ranch AirportSmall Airport
Armstrong Ranch AirportSmall Airport
Bennack Flying Services AirportSmall Airport
BFS West AirportSmall Airport
Borregos Ranch AirportSmall Airport
Bravo AirportSmall Airport
Chapeño AirportSmall Airport
Diamond O Ranch AirportSmall Airport
El Coyote Ranch AirportSmall Airport
El Huizache AirportSmall Airport
El Nejo AirstripSmall Airport
Enrique Cardenaz Gonzalez AirportSmall Airport
Flying 'K' Ranch UltralightportSmall Airport
Flying W AirportSmall Airport
Fumigaciones Aéreas 109 AirportSmall Airport
Gross Private AirportSmall Airport
Kilo AirportSmall Airport
La Pinta AirportSmall Airport
Las Gemelas AirportSmall Airport
Los Fresnos AirportSmall Airport
Mid Valley AirportSmall Airport
Mid-Valley Dusters Inc AirportSmall Airport
Moore FieldSmall Airport
Norman & White AirportSmall Airport
Old Reb AirportSmall Airport
Omni Ranch Ultralight FlightparkSmall Airport
Rancho El Gato AirportSmall Airport
Rancho El Mezquitito Airfield / Miguel Alemán AerodromeSmall Airport
Ranchos Las Islas AirportSmall Airport
Rio Grande City Municipal AirportSmall Airport
Rowland Dusters AirportSmall Airport
San Jose de los Llanitos AirportSmall Airport
San Rafael Ranch AirportSmall Airport
Santa Elena AirportSmall Airport
Scott AirportSmall Airport
Shofner Farms AirportSmall Airport
Skalitsky AirportSmall Airport
South Texas International at Edinburg AirportSmall Airport
Star K Ranch AirportSmall Airport
Venecia AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Argüelles

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro Medico Siglo XXI
Provida

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Matamoros

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Argüelles

What is the population of Argüelles?

Argüelles has a population of 504 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 3 people per square mile, spread across 163.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Argüelles?

Argüelles has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 58°F in January, while summers reach an average of 86°F in July. The area receives 295 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.4 inches.

How is the job market in Argüelles?

The job market in Argüelles is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 16 business establishments in the area.

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