Sign In Register

Cárdenas, Mexico

Full City Profile

91,558 Population 7,187/sq mi density
85 ft Elevation 26 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Cárdenas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 336 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.1°F
48% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Area12.7 sq mi (33.0 km²)
Population Density7,187/sq mi
Coordinates18.0014°N, 93.3756°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.0"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.06"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

378 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 9, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 130 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 135 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 130 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 87 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 143 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 89 km
May 25, 2017 21 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.3 137 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 129 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 93 km
May 2, 2014 14 km NNE of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.1 125 km
Jul 29, 1999 21 km SSW of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.0 143 km
Jan 20, 2011 4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.0 147 km
Jan 25, 2017 9 km E of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M5.0 128 km
Jun 3, 1996 28 km ESE of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M4.9 113 km
Sep 26, 2023 10 km W of Niños Héroes, Mexico M4.8 144 km
May 20, 2014 5 km ENE of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M4.8 148 km
Mar 16, 1998 29 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.8 139 km
Mar 30, 2012 7 km E of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M4.8 146 km
Mar 4, 2021 27 km WNW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M4.8 138 km
Jun 24, 2009 32 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 92 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 3 290 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 267 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 208 km
2011 Nate Category 1 220 km
2010 Karl Category 3 178 km
2007 Dean Category 1 213 km
2005 Stan Category 1 154 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 258 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (73 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 73 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 5.7 in
February 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
March 79°F (26°C) 1.7 in Driest
April 82°F (28°C) 1.8 in
May 85°F (29°C) 3.0 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 8.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.7 in
August 83°F (28°C) 8.4 in
September 82°F (28°C) 12.4 in
October 79°F (26°C) 14.1 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 7.7 in
December 74°F (23°C) 5.6 in Coldest

Cárdenas has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 74°F in December to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 79.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.1") and March the driest (1.7").

View full weather details →