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Frontera, Mexico

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22,795 Population 9,825/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Frontera has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.9°F
48% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density9,825/sq mi
Coordinates18.5433°N, 92.6453°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.5"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.24"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

46 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Jan 12, 2023.

Feb 9, 2007 Gulf of America M4.8 129 km
Mar 8, 2016 Gulf of America M4.7 126 km
Mar 12, 2010 6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.6 143 km
Jul 18, 1993 0 km ESE of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico M4.5 82 km
Jun 9, 2007 7 km W of Ignacio Gutiérrez Gómez, Mexico M4.4 93 km
Jan 19, 1999 2 km ESE of Raya Zaragoza, Mexico M4.4 128 km
Feb 11, 2007 0 km W of Cunduacán, Mexico M4.4 78 km
May 29, 2007 8 km NE of Xicoténcatl, Mexico M4.4 109 km
Jan 23, 2011 72 km NNE of Colonia Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.4 101 km
Jun 22, 2006 7 km SW of Mecatepec, Mexico M4.3 125 km
May 10, 2015 Gulf of America M4.3 116 km
Nov 19, 2012 13 km W of Nuevo Volcán Chichonal, Mexico M4.3 106 km
Apr 25, 2008 9 km NNW of José Colomo, Mexico M4.3 60 km
Jan 14, 2000 91 km NNW of Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico M4.3 122 km
Dec 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Benito González, Mexico M4.3 76 km
Mar 14, 1996 Gulf of America M4.3 129 km
Jan 27, 2009 7 km SSW of Santana 2da. Sección B (La Palma), Mexico M4.2 98 km
Jan 12, 2023 Bay of Campeche M4.2 122 km
Jan 26, 1996 2 km NE of Ixtapangajoya, Mexico M4.2 120 km
Oct 20, 2013 Gulf of America M4.2 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 2 236 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 260 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 293 km
2011 Nate Category 1 134 km
2010 Karl Category 3 136 km
2007 Dean Category 1 137 km
2005 Stan Category 1 170 km
1995 Opal Category 1 276 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 161 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (145 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 145 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in
March 79°F (26°C) 1.2 in Driest
April 82°F (28°C) 1.3 in
May 84°F (29°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 6.4 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.0 in
August 83°F (28°C) 6.2 in
September 82°F (28°C) 10.2 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 10.2 in
November 77°F (25°C) 6.0 in
December 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in

Frontera has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 74°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 59.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.2") and March the driest (1.2").

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