Barrancas, Mexico

Full City Profile

537 Population 1/sq mi density

6,253 ft Elevation 1,906 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Barrancas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	61.9°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	54°F (12°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,253 ft (1,906 m)
Area	500.2 sq mi (1,295.5 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	22.3275°N, 101.2389°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.0"

58% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.83"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.6 on Jun 5, 2023.

May 16, 2023	15 km NNW of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M5.0	143 km
Jun 5, 2023	11 km WNW of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M4.6	136 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Alex (2010).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2010	Alex	Category 1	290 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	54°F (12°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	57°F (14°C)	0.3 in	Driest
March	61°F (16°C)	0.3 in
April	65°F (19°C)	0.6 in
May	68°F (20°C)	1.4 in	Warmest
June	68°F (20°C)	2.7 in
July	66°F (19°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
August	66°F (19°C)	2.6 in
September	64°F (18°C)	2.8 in
October	61°F (16°C)	1.2 in
November	58°F (14°C)	0.4 in
December	55°F (13°C)	0.4 in

Barrancas has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 54°F in January to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 16.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (0.3").

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