Ciudad Río Bravo, Mexico

Full City Profile

95,647 Population 334/sq mi density

85 ft Elevation 26 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

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. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	73.3°F
	36% above US avg
January Average	58°F (14°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	85 ft (26 m)
Area	286.3 sq mi (741.4 km²)
Population Density	334/sq mi
Coordinates	25.9851°N, 98.0896°W
Timezone	America/Monterrey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.1"

37% below US 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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