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Hidalgo, Mexico

Full City Profile

649 Population 1/sq mi density
3,750 ft Elevation 1,143 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Hidalgo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average73.0°F
35% above US avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,750 ft (1,143 m)
Area498.0 sq mi (1,289.9 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates16.8214°N, 97.7142°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.8"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.54"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,254 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999 15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico M7.5 119 km
Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 94 km
Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 66 km
Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 56 km
Feb 25, 1996 24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico M7.1 101 km
Jul 19, 1997 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico M6.9 76 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 107 km
Jun 30, 2010 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M6.3 48 km
Feb 25, 1996 7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico M6.2 81 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 74 km
Dec 16, 1997 46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico M6.0 145 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 80 km
Nov 13, 1993 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico M6.0 115 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 77 km
Feb 19, 2018 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico M5.9 60 km
Mar 19, 1996 21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico M5.9 117 km
Jun 14, 2004 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico M5.9 56 km
Feb 17, 2018 8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico M5.8 76 km
May 8, 2016 3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M5.8 48 km
Apr 1, 1991 11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico M5.8 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 85 km
2024 John Category 3 129 km
2023 Otis Category 5 223 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 172 km
2017 Max Category 1 127 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 289 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 41 km
2011 Hilary Category 3 224 km
2010 Karl Category 3 251 km
1998 Lester Category 2 259 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 78 km
1997 Rick Category 2 116 km
1996 Boris Category 1 284 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 137 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1787 SAN MARCOS Earthquake 4.0 m 11 91 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 94 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 66 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 66 km
1928 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 4 114 km
1996 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 101 km
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake 18 34 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in
April 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in
May 76°F (25°C) 4.5 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 12.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 11.2 in
August 75°F (24°C) 12.1 in
September 74°F (23°C) 13.5 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 5.8 in
November 71°F (22°C) 1.1 in
December 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in

Hidalgo has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 69°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 62.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.5") and January the driest (0.3").

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