Candela, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,492 Population 1/sq mi density

1,404 ft Elevation 428 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Candela has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 87°F Jul (31°C)

Annual Average	72.9°F
	35% above US avg
January Average	55°F (13°C)
July Average	87°F (31°C)
Sunny Days	305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,404 ft (428 m)
Area	1,842.6 sq mi (4,772.3 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	26.8384°N, 100.6663°W
Timezone	America/Monterrey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.2"

55% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.98"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Jan 20, 2010.

Jan 20, 2010	4 km S of San Pedro Garza García, Mexico	M4.0	138 km
Nov 16, 1991	Coahuila-Nuevo Leon border region, Mexico	M3.6	105 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Hanna (2020).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2020	Hanna	Category 1	266 km
2008	Dolly	Category 1	287 km
2005	Emily	Category 2	284 km
1999	Bret	Category 2	256 km
1980	Allen	Category 2	145 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	55°F (13°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	59°F (15°C)	0.6 in
March	68°F (20°C)	0.4 in	Driest
April	76°F (24°C)	1.0 in
May	82°F (28°C)	1.5 in
June	86°F (30°C)	2.1 in
July	87°F (31°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
August	86°F (30°C)	2.2 in
September	81°F (27°C)	4.0 in	Wettest
October	74°F (23°C)	1.6 in
November	64°F (18°C)	0.6 in
December	57°F (14°C)	0.6 in

Candela has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 55°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.0") and March the driest (0.4").

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