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Ciudad Río Bravo, Mexico

Tamaulipas · Mexico

Ciudad Río Bravo is a mid-size city in Tamaulipas, Mexico with a population of 95,647. Elevation: 85 ft (26 m). Average temperature: 73°F (23°C).

Data updated June 2026

95,647 Population 334/sq mi density
85 ft Elevation 26 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
24.1 in Annual Rain
America / Monterrey Timezone

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Full City Profile

People

Population95,647
Density334/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.2%

Climate

Avg Temp73°F (23°C)
Rain24.1 in/yr
Sunny Days292/yr
Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Population95,647
Population Density334 / sq mi
Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Coordinates25.9851°, -98.0896°
TimezoneAmerica/Monterrey
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceTamaulipas
Average Temperature73°F (23°C)
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Annual Precipitation24.1 inches (612 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Ciudad Río Bravo

Ciudad Río Bravo is a mid-size city in Mexico (Tamaulipas) with a population of 95,647. The city sits at an elevation of 85 feet (26 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 73°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 58°F in January to 84°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 24.1 inches. The timezone is America/Monterrey.

The unemployment rate is 2.2% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 11 business establishments, including 2 restaurants.

Income: Ciudad Río Bravo vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.2%
39% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)11

Business (County)

Restaurants2
Healthcare5
Retail2

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Ciudad Río Bravo

Ciudad Río Bravo has an average annual temperature of 24.8°C (77°F). The hottest month is Aug (31.5°C), the coldest is Jan (16.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 0 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 16.6°C / 62°F 11.1° / 22° 0.0
Feb 19.3°C / 67°F 13.5° / 25.1° 0.0
Mar 21.6°C / 71°F 16.2° / 27° 0.0
Apr 26°C / 79°F 20.6° / 31.5° 0.0
May 28.3°C / 83°F 23.1° / 33.5° 0.0
Jun 30.4°C / 87°F 25° / 35.7° 0.0
Jul 30.9°C / 88°F 25.5° / 36.3° 0.0
Aug 31.5°C / 89°F 25.9° / 37.1° 0.0
Sep 29°C / 84°F 24.1° / 33.9° 0.0
Oct 25.8°C / 78°F 20.3° / 31.2° 0.0
Nov 21.2°C / 70°F 15.6° / 26.8° 0.0
Dec 17.4°C / 63°F 10.6° / 24.1° 0.0
Ciudad Río Bravo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 85 feet.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average73.3°F
36% above Mexico avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Area286.3 sq mi (741.4 km²)
Population Density334/sq mi
Coordinates25.9851°N, 98.0896°W
TimezoneAmerica/Monterrey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.1"
37% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.33"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.9 on Mar 5, 2014.

Jun 14, 2009 35 km E of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.4 147 km
Jan 19, 2014 12 km SSW of China, Mexico M4.1 128 km
Feb 11, 2014 31 km SSE of China, Mexico M4.0 121 km
Mar 4, 2014 27 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M4.0 146 km
Nov 25, 2013 23 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M4.0 149 km
Mar 2, 2014 15 km SW of China, Mexico M4.0 133 km
Nov 30, 2013 26 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M3.9 148 km
Mar 5, 2014 18 km SSW of China, Mexico M3.9 129 km
Nov 26, 2013 22 km S of China, Mexico M3.6 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Beryl (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 297 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 292 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 69 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 214 km
2010 Alex Category 2 199 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 64 km
2005 Emily Category 3 121 km
2003 Erika Category 1 100 km
1999 Bret Category 4 109 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 170 km
1983 Barry Category 1 88 km
1980 Allen Category 5 67 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BURNS RANCH FIRE 58,395 81 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 94 km
2022 POLO 5,571 100 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 89 km
2010 ENCINITOS RANCH 1,967 91 km
2011 ENCINITOS 1,748 92 km
2009 STILLMAN 1,466 78 km
2022 LA PALOMA 1,214 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.2 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
May 79°F (26°C) 2.9 in
June 83°F (28°C) 2.9 in
July 84°F (29°C) 2.1 in
August 85°F (29°C) 2.7 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 4.3 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.4 in
November 68°F (20°C) 1.1 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in

Ciudad Río Bravo has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 58°F in January to 85°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and March the driest (0.6").

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Schools in Ciudad Río Bravo

12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Secundaria Alfredo de Mazo #1, Primaria Miguel Hidalgo
Secundaria #3
Secundaria #2
CBTis #73
Secundaria Tecnica No.10
COBAT
Primaria Francisco Villa
Primaria Secretaria de Recursos Hidraulicos
Primaria 20-30
Margarita Maza de Juarez
Secundaria No.4
Escuela Primaria Benito Juarez
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Radio Stations near Ciudad Río Bravo

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
ARROBA FM 95.3 (Reynosa) - 95.3 FM - XHRT-FM - Radiorama Tamaulipas - Reynosa, Tamaulipas 95.3 fm, @fm MP3
DIGITAL 101.5 (Reynosa) - 101.5 FM - XHAVO-FM - Radio United - Reynosa, Tamaulipas 101.5 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
Puro Texas Conjunto Radio (US) conjuntos MP3 128 kbps
La Lupe (Reynosa) - 89.1 FM - XHCAO-FM - Radio United - Reynosa, Tamaulipas 89.1 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
La Poderosa (Reynosa) - 103.3 FM - XHRKS-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Reynosa, Tamaulipas 103.3 fm, américa MP3
Arroba FM (Reynosa) - 95.3 FM - XHRT-FM - Radiorama Tamaulipas - Reynosa, Tamaulipas 95.3 fm, @fm MP3
WiLD 104-9 HD (US) pop, top 40 AAC+ 48 kbps
Fuego 98.9 (US) latin pop, latino MP3 96 kbps
La Suavecita 93.9 (US) MP3 96 kbps
La Suavecita 92.1 (US) AAC+ 64 kbps
La Suavecita 105.9 FM (US) regional mexican AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Ciudad Río Bravo

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATURE CENTERARBORETUM, BOTANICAL GARDEN, OR NATURE CENTER301 S BORDER AVE9569692475$239,990
DONNA HOOKS FLECTER MUSEUMGENERAL MUSEUM9564649989$88,954
DONNA HOOKS FLETCHER HISTORICAL MUSEUMHISTORIC PRESERVATION129 S 8TH ST9564649989$88,954
DONNA HOOKS FLETCHER MUSEUMHISTORY MUSEUM129 S 8TH ST9564649989$88,954
MISSION HISTORICAL MUSEUMHISTORY MUSEUM9565808646$69,768
MCALLEN HERITAGE CENTERHISTORIC PRESERVATION301 S MAIN ST9566871904$63,655
WILDLIFE CORRIDORZOO, AQUARIUM, OR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION$45,402
BROWNSVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS & ARBORETUMARBORETUM, BOTANICAL GARDEN, OR NATURE CENTER$11,488
WESLACO BICULTURAL MUSEUMGENERAL MUSEUM500 S TEXAS BLVD9569689142$252
WESLACO BICULTURAL MUSEUM GUILDGENERAL MUSEUM500 S TEXAS BLVD9569689142$252
DONNA HOOKS FLECTHER MUSEUMGENERAL MUSEUM9564649989
HUB CITY CONJUNTO & TEJANO MUSEUMGENERAL MUSEUM
PECAN CAMPUS VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM GALLERYART MUSEUM9568728311
QUINTA MAZATLANARBORETUM, BOTANICAL GARDEN, OR NATURE CENTER1000 S WARE ROAD9566813370
RIO GRANDE MILITARY MUSEUMGENERAL MUSEUM
RIO GRANDE VALLEY RAILSHISTORIC PRESERVATION
VALLEY NATURE CENTERARBORETUM, BOTANICAL GARDEN, OR NATURE CENTER301 S BORDER AVENUE9569692475
Casa de la Tierra
Salon de la Fama del Beisbol

Libraries in Ciudad Río Bravo

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
MAYOR JOE V SANCHEZ PUBLIC LIBRARY525 S KANSAS AVE0.0335,510
PHARR MEMORIAL LIBRARY121 E CHEROKEE AVE0.0292,550
SPEER MEMORIAL LIBRARY801 E 12TH ST0.0258,714
SAN JUAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY1010 S STANDARD AVE0.0108,871
DONNA PUBLIC LIBRARY301 S MAIN ST0.097,330
SERGEANT FERNANDO DE LA ROSA MEMORIAL LIBRARY416 N TOWER RD0.087,139
DR HECTOR P GARCIA MEMORIAL LIBRARY434 S OHIO ST0.070,494
HIDALGO PUBLIC LIBRARY710 E TEXANO DR0.016,004
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Panamericana0.0
Biblioteca pública Agapito Cepeda Uriegas0.0
Bibloteca publica Antonio J Bermudez0.0
Libreria CBTis No.730.0

Farmers Markets in Ciudad Río Bravo

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Grow'n Growers Farmers Market Firemen's Park, Corner of 1st Street & Bus 83
Mercado Juarez
Mercado Solidaridad
Mercado Zaragoza
Pharrmers Market724 N. Cage Blvd 11/03/2016 to 05/25/2017Thu: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM;Visit
Tianguis "Las Torres"
Tianguis "Las Torres"

Hotels in Ciudad Río Bravo

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fiesta Braba inn
Hotel La Mansion
Papagayo

Restaurants in Ciudad Río Bravo

12 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ajijoles
Chango Empanadas
El Indio
Fit Life
La Sauteña
La Sauteña
Ok Pancho's
Pescaderia El Mar
Restaurant San Benito
Restaurant Santa Fe
Vainilla's
Wing Rolls

Cinemas in Ciudad Río Bravo

3 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Azteca 5
Cinemex
Cinemex Río Bravo

Clinics in Ciudad Río Bravo

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MX #964634834

Train Stations in Ciudad Río Bravo

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Antigua Estacion de Ferrocariles de Rio Bravo

Bus Stations in Ciudad Río Bravo

3 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Autobuses del Noreste / Omnibus de Mexico
Autobuses Transpais
Central Rio Bravo

Gas Stations in Ciudad Río Bravo

10 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

7-Eleven
7-Eleven
7-Eleven
7-Eleven
7-Eleven
Gasolinera 01
Gasolinera Golf
Oxxo
Pemex
Pemex

Banks in Ciudad Río Bravo

9 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banamex
Banamex
Banorte
Banorte
Banorte
BBVA
HSBC
Santander Bank
Scotiabank

Shopping Malls in Ciudad Río Bravo

3 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mi Tiendita Del Ahorro
Soriana Francisco Madero
Tiendas Soriana

Gyms in Ciudad Río Bravo

3 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Espartacus
MX #998784592
Olimpus

Cell Towers in Ciudad Río Bravo

AddressStructure TypeHeight (ft)
4925 SOUTH BRYAN ROADTOWER146
(International site) 0.04 miles W of State Route 1015 & 0.51 miles S of US RouteTOWER51
(Mercedes East) 2177 E Business 83TOWER45
1120 N Stuart RoadTOWER45
SOUTH 2ND CELL SITETOWER37

Airports Near Ciudad Río Bravo

46 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Brownsville South Padre Island International AirportBROMedium Airport
General Lucio Blanco International AirportREXMedium Airport
General Servando Canales International AirportMAMMedium Airport
McAllen Miller International AirportMFEMedium Airport
Valley International AirportHRLMedium Airport
Alamo Aerial Applicators AirportSmall Airport
Bennack Flying Services AirportSmall Airport
BFS West AirportSmall Airport
Bravo AirportSmall Airport
Charles R Johnson AirportSmall Airport
Diamond O Ranch AirportSmall Airport
Drennan Farm AirportSmall Airport
El Huizache AirportSmall Airport
Enrique Cardenaz Gonzalez AirportSmall Airport
Farm Services Inc AirportSmall Airport
Flying 'K' Ranch UltralightportSmall Airport
Flying W AirportSmall Airport
Fumigaciones Aéreas 109 AirportSmall Airport
Gross Private AirportSmall Airport
Kilo AirportSmall Airport
Kornegay Private AirportSmall Airport
La Pinta AirportSmall Airport
Las Gemelas AirportSmall Airport
Los Ebanos AirportSmall Airport
Los Fresnos AirportSmall Airport
Mid Valley AirportSmall Airport
Mid-Valley Dusters Inc AirportSmall Airport
Moore FieldSmall Airport
Norman & White AirportSmall Airport
Old Reb AirportSmall Airport
Omni Ranch Ultralight FlightparkSmall Airport
Port Isabel Cameron County AirportSmall Airport
Rancho El Gato AirportSmall Airport
Ranchos Las Islas AirportSmall Airport
Reynolds Ranch AirportSmall Airport
Rio Dusters AirportSmall Airport
Rowland Dusters AirportSmall Airport
San Jose de los Llanitos AirportSmall Airport
San Juanito AirportSmall Airport
Santa Elena AirportSmall Airport
Scott AirportSmall Airport
Shofner Farms AirportSmall Airport
Skalitsky AirportSmall Airport
South Texas International at Edinburg AirportSmall Airport
T R Funk Inc AirportSmall Airport
Venecia AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Ciudad Río Bravo

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro Medico Siglo XXI
Provida

Churches & Religious Organizations in Ciudad Río Bravo

19 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Abriendo Caminos
Iglesia Adventista del Septimo Dia
Iglesia Adventista del Septimo Dia
Iglesia Bíblica Metodista - El Cordero de Dios
Iglesia Cristo
Iglesia de Cristo
Iglesia de San Juan de los Lagos
Iglesia espiritu Santo
Iglesia Pentecostes Sublime GRacia
Iglesia Santa Cecilia
Instituto Biblico Betel
Parroquia Cristo Rey
Parroquia de la Virgen de Guadalupe
Parroquia de San Judas Tadeo
Parroquia San Martin de Porres
Salon d elos Testigos de Jehova
Templo del buen Pastor
Templo Eben Ezer
Tres Cruces

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Monterrey

Around Ciudad Río Bravo

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 12
Hospitals 3
Pharmacies 2
Restaurants 2
Supermarkets 2
Banks 2
Parks 75
Places of Worship 4

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ciudad Río Bravo

What is the population of Ciudad Río Bravo?

Ciudad Río Bravo has a population of 95,647 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 334 people per square mile, spread across 286.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Ciudad Río Bravo?

Ciudad Río Bravo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 58°F in January, while summers reach an average of 84°F in July. The area receives 292 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 24.1 inches.

How is the job market in Ciudad Río Bravo?

The job market in Ciudad Río Bravo is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.2% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 11 business establishments in the area, including 2 restaurants and food service locations.

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