General Francisco Villa, Mexico

Full City Profile

782 Population 3/sq mi density

1,404 ft Elevation 428 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

General Francisco Villa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 196 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 77.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	76.7°F
	42% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	196 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,404 ft (428 m)
Area	268.8 sq mi (696.1 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	17.0011°N, 93.4612°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 77.5"

104% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 12.87"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,184 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	18 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	96 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	115 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	140 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	121 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	92 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	128 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	99 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	110 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	79 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	67 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	98 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	131 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	91 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	113 km
Aug 12, 2019	7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M5.5	117 km
Jun 28, 2015	11 km NE of La Blanca, Mexico	M5.4	129 km
Mar 3, 1990	21 km SW of Chahuites, Mexico	M5.4	133 km
Apr 20, 2004	8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico	M5.4	141 km
Aug 5, 2024	17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	54 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	101 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	290 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	234 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	297 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	42 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (47 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	47 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	4.4 in	Coldest
February	72°F (22°C)	3.2 in
March	76°F (24°C)	2.0 in	Driest
April	80°F (27°C)	2.2 in
May	82°F (28°C)	4.5 in	Warmest
June	80°F (27°C)	9.6 in
July	79°F (26°C)	8.3 in
August	79°F (26°C)	9.3 in
September	79°F (26°C)	12.9 in	Wettest
October	76°F (25°C)	9.9 in
November	74°F (23°C)	6.4 in
December	72°F (22°C)	4.8 in

General Francisco Villa has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 71°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 77.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.9") and March the driest (2.0").

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