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Castro Urdiales, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,193 Population 3,781/sq mi density
4,163 ft Elevation 1,269 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Castro Urdiales enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average69.1°F
28% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,163 ft (1,269 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density3,781/sq mi
Coordinates20.5971°N, 103.8192°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.0"
21% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.68"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 144 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 133 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 48 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 37 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 133 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 126 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 145 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 139 km
Apr 29, 2017 11 km SW of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.3 149 km
Apr 15, 1999 21 km WSW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 146 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 61 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 102 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 130 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 112 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 121 km
May 29, 2000 9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 128 km
Apr 2, 1998 7 km N of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.1 129 km
Jun 2, 2005 5 km NNW of Cofradía, Mexico M4.1 127 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 124 km
Dec 14, 2013 4 km NNW of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.1 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 82 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 245 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 235 km
2021 Rick Category 2 273 km
2021 Nora Category 1 165 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 253 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 177 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 61 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 276 km
2013 Erick Category 1 280 km
2012 Bud Category 2 258 km
2011 Jova Category 2 135 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 209 km
2009 Andres Category 1 265 km
2006 John Category 3 272 km
2006 Lane Category 2 261 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 205 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 280 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 206 km
1996 Boris Category 1 271 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 109 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 140 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (93 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 93 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 105 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 122 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in
March 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
April 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 76°F (24°C) 0.9 in Warmest
June 76°F (24°C) 5.8 in
July 72°F (22°C) 7.7 in Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 6.7 in
September 72°F (22°C) 5.0 in
October 70°F (21°C) 1.8 in
November 65°F (19°C) 0.5 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in

Castro Urdiales has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 61°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 30.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.7") and April the driest (0.1").

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