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Contreras, Mexico

Full City Profile

878 Population 19/sq mi density
6,138 ft Elevation 1,871 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Contreras enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average62.6°F
16% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,138 ft (1,871 m)
Area45.6 sq mi (118.0 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates24.0394°N, 104.5562°W
TimezoneAmerica/Monterrey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.4"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.88"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 20, 2024.

Jul 29, 2003 28 km SSW of Esfuerzos Unidos, Mexico M4.5 84 km
Sep 20, 2024 10 km E of Emilio Carranza, Mexico M4.2 101 km
May 31, 1995 6 km WNW of Pasaje, Mexico M3.8 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Roslyn (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Roslyn Category 3 118 km
2022 Orlene Category 2 202 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 221 km
2018 Willa Category 3 150 km
2006 Lane Category 3 269 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 128 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 150 km
1993 Lidia Category 2 278 km
1986 Roslyn Category 1 299 km
1983 Tico Category 3 218 km
1981 Norma Category 2 201 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Durango Volcanic Field (16 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Durango Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 16 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 0.2 in
March 60°F (15°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 65°F (18°C) 0.1 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 2.8 in Warmest
July 69°F (21°C) 4.9 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.8 in
September 67°F (19°C) 4.0 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in
December 54°F (12°C) 0.6 in

Contreras has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 52°F in January to 72°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 20.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and March the driest (0.1").

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