Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico

Full City Profile

191,238 Population 634/sq mi density

20 ft Elevation 6 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Ciudad del Carmen has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	81.2°F
	50% above US avg
January Average	76°F (24°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Area	301.8 sq mi (781.5 km²)
Population Density	634/sq mi
Coordinates	18.6459°N, 91.8299°W
Timezone	America/Merida

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.9"

50% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 9.61"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 7, 2024.

Feb 9, 2007	Gulf of America	M4.8	106 km
Mar 8, 2016	Gulf of America	M4.7	104 km
May 29, 2007	8 km NE of Xicoténcatl, Mexico	M4.4	148 km
Jan 23, 2011	72 km NNE of Colonia Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M4.4	78 km
Mar 14, 1996	Gulf of America	M4.3	100 km
Dec 15, 2001	3 km ESE of Benito González, Mexico	M4.3	125 km
Jan 14, 2000	91 km NNW of Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico	M4.3	92 km
Apr 25, 2008	9 km NNW of José Colomo, Mexico	M4.3	99 km
May 10, 2015	Gulf of America	M4.3	105 km
Jan 18, 2014	5 km NNE of Netzahualcóyotl, Mexico	M4.3	107 km
Oct 20, 2013	Gulf of America	M4.2	105 km
May 14, 1999	12 km S of Tenosique, Mexico	M4.2	148 km
Jul 21, 2001	85 km NNE of Colonia Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M4.2	92 km
Jan 12, 2023	Bay of Campeche	M4.2	127 km
Aug 7, 2024	14 km SE of Tenosique, Mexico	M4.2	150 km
Jul 11, 1997	82 km NNE of Colonia Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M4.1	90 km
Jul 23, 2014	83 km N of Colonia Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M4.1	94 km
Sep 23, 1997	Gulf of America	M4.1	113 km
Apr 23, 2008	8 km N of Buenavista, Mexico	M4.1	104 km
Feb 10, 2011	90 km N of Colonia Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M4.0	99 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Grace	Category 1	260 km
2012	Ernesto	Category 1	299 km
2011	Nate	Category 1	121 km
2010	Karl	Category 2	187 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	101 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	247 km
2002	Isidore	Category 3	297 km
1995	Opal	Category 1	266 km
1995	Roxanne	Category 1	101 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (24°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	77°F (25°C)	1.6 in
March	80°F (27°C)	0.9 in
April	84°F (29°C)	0.8 in	Driest
May	86°F (30°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
June	85°F (29°C)	7.5 in
July	84°F (29°C)	7.2 in
August	84°F (29°C)	7.0 in
September	83°F (29°C)	9.6 in	Wettest
October	82°F (28°C)	9.4 in
November	79°F (26°C)	5.2 in
December	76°F (25°C)	3.0 in

Ciudad del Carmen has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 76°F in January to 86°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 56.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.6") and April the driest (0.8").

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