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Cárdenas, Mexico

Full City Profile

15,469 Population 71/sq mi density
4,003 ft Elevation 1,220 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Cárdenas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average68.9°F
28% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,003 ft (1,220 m)
Area216.7 sq mi (561.2 km²)
Population Density71/sq mi
Coordinates22.0014°N, 99.6425°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.8"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.92"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 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 M5.0 131 km
Jun 5, 2023 11 km WNW of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M4.6 125 km
Jan 15, 2007 San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico M4.3 28 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 75 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 108 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 91 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 52 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 48 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 69 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 72 km
Aug 23, 1993 6 km WNW of Maitinez, Mexico M4.0 54 km
Jan 25, 2008 12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico M4.0 25 km
Jul 21, 2011 1 km SW of Tocoy, Mexico M4.0 89 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 69 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 91 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 113 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km E of Concá, Mexico M3.7 64 km
Apr 8, 1998 9 km NNW of Jacala, Mexico M3.7 110 km
May 26, 2000 17 km W of Jacala, Mexico M3.6 113 km
Mar 24, 1999 15 km SSW of Jacala, Mexico M3.5 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 262 km
2010 Alex Category 2 214 km
2007 Dean Category 2 295 km
2000 Keith Category 1 191 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 206 km
1993 Gert Category 2 171 km
1990 Diana Category 2 262 km
1988 Debby Category 1 283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
May 76°F (24°C) 1.4 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.3 in
August 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.9 in Wettest
October 68°F (20°C) 2.0 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in

Cárdenas has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 60°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 21.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (0.2").

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