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Matamoros, Mexico

Coahuila · Mexico

Matamoros is a mid-size city in Coahuila, Mexico with a population of 52,233. Elevation: 3,665 ft (1,117 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).

52,233 Population 137/sq mi density
3,665 ft Elevation 1,117 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
8.8 in Annual Rain
America / Monterrey Timezone

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Full City Profile

People

Population52,233
Density137/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.3%

Climate

Avg Temp70°F (21°C)
Rain8.8 in/yr
Sunny Days320/yr
Elevation3,665 ft (1,117 m)
Population52,233
Population Density137 / sq mi
Elevation3,665 ft (1,117 m)
Coordinates25.5270°, -103.2285°
TimezoneAmerica/Monterrey
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceCoahuila
Average Temperature70°F (21°C)
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation8.8 inches (223 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Matamoros

Matamoros is a mid-size city in Mexico (Coahuila) with a population of 52,233. The city sits at an elevation of 3,665 feet (1,117 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 70°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 56°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 8.8 inches. The timezone is America/Monterrey.

The unemployment rate is 2.3% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 1,671 business establishments.

Income: Matamoros vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.3%
36% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)1,671

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Matamoros

Matamoros has an average annual temperature of 24.2°C (76°F). The hottest month is Jun (30°C), the coldest is Jan (16°C). Average annual precipitation is 220 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 16°C / 61°F 8.3° / 23.8° 12.2
Feb 19.4°C / 67°F 10.9° / 27.8° 3.6
Mar 22.8°C / 73°F 14° / 31.5° 2.2
Apr 26.6°C / 80°F 18° / 35.3° 4.1
May 29.1°C / 84°F 20.7° / 37.5° 11.0
Jun 30°C / 86°F 22.5° / 37.5° 28.3
Jul 29.2°C / 85°F 22.4° / 36.1° 43.3
Aug 29.4°C / 85°F 22.3° / 36.4° 30.6
Sep 27.2°C / 81°F 20.6° / 33.7° 53.9
Oct 24.4°C / 76°F 16.9° / 31.8° 19.1
Nov 19.8°C / 68°F 11.9° / 27.7° 8.6
Dec 16.4°C / 62°F 8.3° / 24.4° 2.9
Matamoros enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 8.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,665 feet.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average70.3°F
30% above Mexico avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,665 ft (1,117 m)
Area381.5 sq mi (988.1 km²)
Population Density137/sq mi
Coordinates25.5270°N, 103.2285°W
TimezoneAmerica/Monterrey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.8"
77% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 1.57"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on May 31, 1995.

May 31, 1995 6 km WNW of Pasaje, Mexico M3.8 91 km
Feb 28, 1993 73 km NNE of Parras de la Fuente, Mexico M3.8 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Durango Volcanic Field (197 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Durango Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 60°F (16°C) 0.2 in
March 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in
May 79°F (26°C) 0.7 in
June 81°F (27°C) 1.2 in Warmest
July 81°F (27°C) 1.4 in
August 80°F (27°C) 1.5 in
September 77°F (25°C) 1.6 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in

Matamoros has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 56°F in January to 81°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 8.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (1.6") and March the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Matamoros

13 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Primaria Fco I Madero
Carol Baur El Ementary
Secundaria General 1
Escuela de Bachilleres Marino Ortiz
Secundaria General 2
Primaria Benito Juarez
Escuela Primaria Nicolás Bravo
Colegio Estela Gil de Castro
Escuela Primaria Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Primaria Narsiso Mendoza
Francisco I. Madero
Escuela Primaria Jose María Morelos y Pavón
Escuela Primaria Profesor Cristóbal Díaz
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Radio Stations near Matamoros

14 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
KISS FM 89.1 (Torreón) - 89.1 FM - XHETB-FM - Grupo Horizonte Lagunero / Multimundo Radio - Torreón, Coahuila 89.1 fm, 90s MP3 96 kbps
WOW 101.1 (Torreón) - 101.1 FM - XHDN-FM - GPS Media - Torreón, Coahuila 101.1 fm, 2000s MP3
101.1 Wow (Torreón) - 101.1 FM - XHDN-FM - GPS Media - Torreón, Coahuila 101.1 fm, 2000s MP3
EXA FM 95.5 (Torreón) - 95.5 FM - XHMP-FM - Grupo Radio Estéreo Mayran - Torreón, Coahuila 95.5 fm, américa AAC+ 48 kbps
Adictivo radio - 90.3 FM music, news MP3 128 kbps
ADICTIVO RADIO 90.3 (Torreón) - 90.3 FM - XHBP-FM - GPS Media - Torreón, Coahuila 90.3 fm, adictivo radio MP3 128 kbps
Pasión - 106. 7 FM [Torreón, Coahuila] music, news MP3
CAPULLO FM 105.1 (Francisco I. Madero) - 105.1 FM - XHYD-FM - GPS Media - Francisco I. Madero, Coahuila 105.1 fm, américa MP3
EL VIEJÓN 98.3 (San Pedro) - 98.3 FM - XHBF-FM - GPS Media - San Pedro, Coahuila 98.3 fm, américa MP3
COAHUILA HOY RADIO (Torreón) - 97.5 FM - XHCSBB-FM - Grupo M Radio - Torreón, Coahuila 97.5 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
Adictivo Radio - 90.3 FM - XHBP-FM - GPS Media - Torreón, Coahuila 90.3 fm, adictivo radio MP3 128 kbps
EL VIEJÓN 99.5 (Torreón) - 99.5 FM - XHGZ-FM - GPS Media - Torreón, Coahuila 99.5 fm, américa MP3
LA VOZ 94.7 (Laguna) - 94.7 FM - XHTJ-FM - GPS Media / La Voz Radio - Gómez Palacio, Durango/Torreón, Coahuila 94.7 fm, américa MP3
W RADIO 95.9 (Torreón) - 95.9 FM - XHCCAR-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Torreón, Coahuila 95.9 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Matamoros

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Federico wolf house's
Museo Arocena
Museo Casa del Cerro
Museo de la Moneda
Museo de la Revolución
Museo de la Revolución Mexicana
Museo de los Metales
Museo del Algodón
Museo del Ferrocarril
Museo Juarez
Museo Madero
Museo Municipal Comunitario
Museo Regional de La Laguna

Libraries in Matamoros

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca "Efraín González Luna"0.0
Biblioteca "José García de Letona"0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Publica de Congregacion Hidalgo0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Solidaridad0.0
Infoteca0.0
Infoteca Lic. Jacinto faya Viesca0.0
La Libre0.0
La Libre0.0
Librería del Fondo0.0
Librería del Fondo0.0

Farmers Markets in Matamoros

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Centro Comercial La Rosa
Los Mercaditos
Mercado Benito Juarez
Mercado Hidalgo
Mercado Hidalgo
Mercado Juárez

Hotels in Matamoros

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Plaza Matamoros

Restaurants in Matamoros

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Loncheria
Restauarante Los Alfredos
Restauran Pinabete Matamoros

Cinemas in Matamoros

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cinepolis

Theatres in Matamoros

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Teatro Del Pueblo

Monuments in Matamoros

2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Puerta a Matamoros
Torre del Reloj

Clinics in Matamoros

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MX #1185587431

Bus Stations in Matamoros

3 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Autobuses Rojos de la Laguna
Transportes Congregacion Hidalgo
Trasportes Matamoros-Coyote-Torreon

Gas Stations in Matamoros

9 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cargo Gas "Baracaldo"
Cargo Gas San Julian
Cargo Gas Servicio Matamoros
Gasolinera
Gasolinera one stop
Gasolionera Carolinas SA DE CV
MX #1185587443
MX #3249110302
Pemex

Banks in Matamoros

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banamex
BBVA

Shopping Malls in Matamoros

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Plaza del Sol

Stadiums & Teams in Matamoros

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Matamoros

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Francisco Sarabia Tinoco International AirportTRCMedium Airport
Calaveras AirportSmall Airport
Cuarto Lote Flores AirstripSmall Airport
Ejido La Coruña AirportSmall Airport
El Patrocinio AirportSmall Airport
General Jesús Agustín Castro AirportSmall Airport
Mapimí AirportSmall Airport
Santa Anita AirstripSmall Airport
Tlahualilo de Zaragoza AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Matamoros

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
AR

Churches & Religious Organizations in Matamoros

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Bautista
Iglesia Bautista
Iglesia Juan Pablo II
Jesud de Nazaret
Templo Protestante

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Monterrey

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Matamoros

What is the population of Matamoros?

Matamoros has a population of 52,233 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 137 people per square mile, spread across 381.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Matamoros?

Matamoros enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 56°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 320 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 8.8 inches.

How is the job market in Matamoros?

The job market in Matamoros is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,671 business establishments in the area.

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