Madera, Mexico

Full City Profile

15,447 Population 4/sq mi density

6,946 ft Elevation 2,117 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Madera experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	52.9°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,946 ft (2,117 m)
Area	3,512.0 sq mi (9,096.0 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	29.1927°N, 108.1433°W
Timezone	America/Chihuahua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.1"

34% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.42"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.6 on Jul 12, 2022.

Jul 12, 2022	14 km ENE of San Juanito, Mexico	M4.6	144 km
Apr 24, 2010	45 km SSW of Madera, Mexico	M4.3	46 km
Oct 5, 1993	15 km NNE of Bacadéhuachi, Mexico	M4.0	124 km
Jul 16, 1993	35 km SW of La Constitución, Mexico	M3.8	122 km
Oct 31, 1993	21 km NE of Bacadéhuachi, Mexico	M3.7	119 km
Oct 20, 1993	16 km E of Moctezuma, Mexico	M3.5	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Norbert (2008).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2008	Norbert	Category 1	250 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	41°F (5°C)	1.1 in
March	45°F (7°C)	0.7 in
April	52°F (11°C)	0.4 in	Driest
May	58°F (14°C)	0.5 in
June	65°F (19°C)	1.9 in
July	66°F (19°C)	6.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	65°F (18°C)	5.5 in
September	62°F (17°C)	3.2 in
October	54°F (12°C)	1.4 in
November	46°F (8°C)	1.0 in
December	41°F (5°C)	1.5 in

Madera has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 39°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.4") and April the driest (0.4").

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