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Hidalgo, Mexico

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4,810 Population 17/sq mi density
108 ft Elevation 33 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Hidalgo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average73.8°F
37% above US avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation108 ft (33 m)
Area286.0 sq mi (740.8 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates26.0500°N, 98.2000°W
TimezoneAmerica/Matamoros

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.8"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.94"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.6 on Aug 30, 2016.

Jun 14, 2009 35 km E of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.4 142 km
Jan 19, 2014 12 km SSW of China, Mexico M4.1 120 km
Feb 11, 2014 31 km SSE of China, Mexico M4.0 116 km
Mar 4, 2014 27 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M4.0 138 km
Nov 25, 2013 23 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M4.0 142 km
Mar 2, 2014 15 km SW of China, Mexico M4.0 125 km
Nov 30, 2013 26 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M3.9 140 km
Mar 5, 2014 18 km SSW of China, Mexico M3.9 122 km
Nov 26, 2013 22 km S of China, Mexico M3.6 120 km
Aug 30, 2016 11 km N of Los Ramones, Mexico M3.6 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Nicholas (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Nicholas Category 1 294 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 64 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 221 km
2010 Alex Category 2 208 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 64 km
2005 Emily Category 3 127 km
2003 Erika Category 1 112 km
1999 Bret Category 4 107 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 172 km
1983 Barry Category 1 101 km
1980 Allen Category 5 71 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Wildfire History

15 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNS RANCH FIRE (58,395 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BURNS RANCH FIRE 58,395 73 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 94 km
2021 KING 9,793 95 km
2022 VIB 7,817 98 km
2022 POLO 5,571 98 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 93 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 86 km
2010 ENCINITOS RANCH 1,967 81 km
2022 755 1,846 96 km
2011 ENCINITOS 1,748 82 km
2009 STILLMAN 1,466 75 km
2023 ELECTRIC SLIDE 1,410 97 km
2008 SAN RAFAEL RANCH 1,407 92 km
2008 281 1,308 96 km
2022 LA PALOMA 1,214 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.2 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 76°F (24°C) 1.4 in
May 80°F (27°C) 2.9 in
June 84°F (29°C) 2.7 in
July 85°F (29°C) 1.9 in
August 86°F (30°C) 2.4 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 3.9 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.2 in
November 68°F (20°C) 1.0 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in

Hidalgo has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 58°F in January to 86°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and March the driest (0.6").

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