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Melchor Ocampo, Mexico

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579 Population 1/sq mi density
837 ft Elevation 255 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Melchor Ocampo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average72.7°F
35% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation837 ft (255 m)
Area543.0 sq mi (1,406.4 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates26.0550°N, 99.5438°W
TimezoneAmerica/Monterrey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.7"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.41"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.2 on May 12, 2025.

Apr 6, 2004 18 km ESE of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.5 98 km
Jun 14, 2009 35 km E of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.4 87 km
May 29, 2012 31 km NW of San Carlos, Mexico M4.3 148 km
May 12, 2025 13 km E of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.2 90 km
Jan 19, 2014 12 km SSW of China, Mexico M4.1 57 km
Mar 18, 2014 18 km E of Pueblo Nuevo, Mexico M4.1 66 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km S of San Pedro Garza García, Mexico M4.0 99 km
Feb 11, 2014 31 km SSE of China, Mexico M4.0 81 km
Mar 2, 2014 15 km SW of China, Mexico M4.0 54 km
Mar 4, 2014 27 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M4.0 61 km
Nov 25, 2013 23 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M4.0 59 km
Dec 22, 2013 19 km NE of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.0 73 km
Nov 30, 2013 26 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M3.9 62 km
Mar 5, 2014 18 km SSW of China, Mexico M3.9 64 km
Aug 30, 2016 11 km N of Los Ramones, Mexico M3.6 30 km
Nov 26, 2013 22 km S of China, Mexico M3.6 69 km
Nov 16, 1991 Coahuila-Nuevo Leon border region, Mexico M3.6 105 km
Mar 16, 2022 5 km SW of Santiago, Mexico M3.4 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Hanna (2020).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Hanna Category 1 165 km
2010 Alex Category 2 246 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 181 km
2005 Emily Category 3 145 km
2003 Erika Category 1 217 km
1999 Bret Category 4 185 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 178 km
1983 Barry Category 1 217 km
1980 Allen Category 3 141 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LA PALOMA (1,214 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 LA PALOMA 1,214 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in
March 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 1.5 in
May 80°F (27°C) 2.6 in
June 84°F (29°C) 2.4 in
July 85°F (30°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 85°F (30°C) 2.6 in
September 81°F (27°C) 4.4 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 2.2 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in
December 58°F (15°C) 0.9 in

Melchor Ocampo has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 57°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.4") and March the driest (0.9").

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