Cristóbal Obregón, Mexico

Full City Profile

4,664 Population 5/sq mi density

2,172 ft Elevation 662 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Cristóbal Obregón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	75.5°F
	40% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,172 ft (662 m)
Area	909.5 sq mi (2,355.6 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	16.4325°N, 93.4569°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.3"

1% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 7.95"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,512 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	45 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	120 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	127 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	91 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	103 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	109 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	85 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	63 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	58 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	139 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	110 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	43 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	97 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	62 km
Sep 24, 2017	80 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M5.8	146 km
Sep 23, 2017	80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico	M5.8	148 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	108 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	39 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	104 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	96 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	54 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	286 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	267 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	278 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS	Meteorological	50.0 m	19	60 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (106 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	106 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	73°F (23°C)	0.1 in
March	76°F (24°C)	0.2 in
April	78°F (26°C)	0.4 in
May	80°F (26°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
June	78°F (26°C)	7.9 in
July	77°F (25°C)	7.7 in
August	77°F (25°C)	7.5 in
September	76°F (25°C)	8.0 in	Wettest
October	75°F (24°C)	2.4 in
November	73°F (23°C)	0.6 in
December	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in

Cristóbal Obregón has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 71°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.0") and January the driest (0.1").

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