Ciudad Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Mexico

Full City Profile

11,523 Population 70/sq mi density

148 ft Elevation 45 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Ciudad Gustavo Díaz Ordaz has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)

Annual Average	74.0°F
	37% above US avg
January Average	58°F (14°C)
July Average	86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days	296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	148 ft (45 m)
Area	163.8 sq mi (424.3 km²)
Population Density	70/sq mi
Coordinates	26.2318°N, 98.5965°W
Timezone	America/Monterrey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.9"

42% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.74"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.2 on May 12, 2025.

Jun 14, 2009	35 km E of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico	M4.4	128 km
May 12, 2025	13 km E of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico	M4.2	145 km
Mar 18, 2014	18 km E of Pueblo Nuevo, Mexico	M4.1	130 km
Jan 19, 2014	12 km SSW of China, Mexico	M4.1	99 km
Dec 22, 2013	19 km NE of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico	M4.0	135 km
Feb 11, 2014	31 km SSE of China, Mexico	M4.0	104 km
Mar 4, 2014	27 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico	M4.0	117 km
Nov 25, 2013	23 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico	M4.0	119 km
Mar 2, 2014	15 km SW of China, Mexico	M4.0	103 km
Nov 30, 2013	26 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico	M3.9	119 km
Mar 5, 2014	18 km SSW of China, Mexico	M3.9	103 km
Nov 26, 2013	22 km S of China, Mexico	M3.6	104 km
Aug 30, 2016	11 km N of Los Ramones, Mexico	M3.6	115 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Hanna (2020).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2020	Hanna	Category 1	72 km
2017	Harvey	Category 4	243 km
2010	Alex	Category 2	237 km
2008	Dolly	Category 2	85 km
2005	Emily	Category 3	137 km
2003	Erika	Category 1	152 km
1999	Bret	Category 4	108 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 4	183 km
1983	Barry	Category 1	144 km
1980	Allen	Category 4	72 km

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

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNS RANCH FIRE (58,395 ac, 2008).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2008	BURNS RANCH FIRE	58,395	64 km
2021	KING	9,793	91 km
2022	VIB	7,817	94 km
2017	HOPPER	7,150	97 km
2022	BLANKET	5,823	96 km
2008	ENCINO	3,979	87 km
2021	NORTH JONES	3,541	89 km
2008	UNNAMED	3,389	69 km
2011	KING RANCH	3,075	97 km
2008	JONES RANCH	2,998	72 km
2005	2686	2,979	64 km
2009	HOPPER	2,929	95 km
2021	JONES	2,178	83 km
2010	ENCINITOS RANCH	1,967	64 km
2022	755	1,846	88 km
2011	ENCINITOS	1,748	67 km
2009	STILLMAN	1,466	83 km
2023	ELECTRIC SLIDE	1,410	89 km
2008	SAN RAFAEL RANCH	1,407	66 km
2005	BORREGO	1,392	69 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (14°C)	1.3 in	Coldest
February	62°F (17°C)	1.0 in
March	70°F (21°C)	0.6 in	Driest
April	75°F (24°C)	1.3 in
May	80°F (27°C)	2.9 in
June	84°F (29°C)	2.8 in
July	86°F (30°C)	1.7 in
August	86°F (30°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
September	83°F (28°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
October	76°F (24°C)	2.3 in
November	67°F (20°C)	1.0 in
December	60°F (16°C)	1.0 in

Ciudad Gustavo Díaz Ordaz has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 58°F in January to 86°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 21.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and March the driest (0.6").

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