Francisco I. Madero, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,819 Population 6/sq mi density

2,211 ft Elevation 674 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Francisco I. Madero has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	70.8°F
	31% above US avg
January Average	67°F (19°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	202 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,211 ft (674 m)
Area	321.2 sq mi (831.8 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	15.8250°N, 92.6851°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.3"

132% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 17.95"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,223 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 10, 1993	24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M7.2	123 km
Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	141 km
Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	125 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	33 km
Jul 7, 2014	4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.9	125 km
Sep 3, 1993	38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.8	145 km
Feb 1, 2019	5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.7	130 km
Sep 7, 2013	7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico	M6.4	149 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	60 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	31 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	53 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	98 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	118 km
Jan 21, 2012	46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	M6.2	111 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	47 km
Apr 10, 1994	3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala	M6.0	143 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	80 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	117 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	84 km
Feb 14, 2002	13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico	M5.8	92 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	136 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	258 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	291 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	122 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (99 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	99 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	169 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	170 km
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	180 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	67°F (19°C)	0.4 in	Coldest, Driest
February	68°F (20°C)	0.4 in
March	71°F (22°C)	0.6 in
April	74°F (23°C)	1.9 in
May	74°F (23°C)	6.4 in	Warmest
June	73°F (23°C)	15.5 in
July	72°F (22°C)	15.4 in
August	72°F (22°C)	16.2 in
September	72°F (22°C)	18.0 in	Wettest
October	71°F (22°C)	10.8 in
November	69°F (21°C)	2.2 in
December	67°F (20°C)	0.7 in

Francisco I. Madero has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 67°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 88.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (18.0") and January the driest (0.4").

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