Monterrey, Mexico

Chiapas · Mexico

Monterrey is a small town in Chiapas, Mexico with a population of 1,086. Elevation: 2,251 ft (686 m). Average temperature: 73°F (23°C).

1,086 Population 1/sq mi density

2,251 ft Elevation 686 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

50.6 in Annual Rain

America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population1,086

Density1/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.7%

Climate

Avg Temp73°F (23°C)

Rain50.6 in/yr

Sunny Days244/yr

Elevation2,251 ft (686 m)

Population	1,086
Population Density	1 / sq mi
Elevation	2,251 ft (686 m)
Coordinates	16.0619°, -93.3693°
Timezone	America/Mexico_City
Country	🇲🇽 Mexico
State / Province	Chiapas
Average Temperature	73°F (23°C)
January Average	69°F (21°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation	50.6 inches (1,286 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Monterrey

Monterrey is a small town in Mexico (Chiapas) with a population of 1,086. The city sits at an elevation of 2,251 feet (686 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 73°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 69°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 50.6 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 2.7% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 35 business establishments.

Income: Monterrey vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	2.7%
	26% below Mexico avg

Establishments (County)	35

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Monterrey 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 244 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,251 feet.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	73.0°F
	35% above Mexico avg
January Average	69°F (21°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,251 ft (686 m)
Area	1,045.2 sq mi (2,707.0 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	16.0619°N, 93.3693°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.6"

33% above Mexico avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 11.26"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,742 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 8, 2017	2017 Tehuantepec, Mexico Earthquake	M8.2	129 km
Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	87 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	101 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	105 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	67 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	61 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	50 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	45 km
Jul 14, 2023	Offshore Chiapas, Mexico	M6.3	141 km
Jan 21, 2012	46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	M6.2	138 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	74 km
Dec 4, 2000	104 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico	M6.1	146 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	101 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	125 km
Jun 27, 2006	108 km SSW of Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico	M5.8	145 km
Sep 24, 2017	80 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M5.8	120 km
Sep 10, 2017	92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.8	145 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	40 km
Sep 23, 2017	80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico	M5.8	130 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	75 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	59 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	235 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	282 km

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

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS	Meteorological	50.0 m	19	92 km
2017	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.7 m	98	129 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (145 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	145 km
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	170 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (21°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in
March	73°F (23°C)	0.3 in
April	76°F (24°C)	0.6 in
May	77°F (25°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
June	75°F (24°C)	9.7 in
July	75°F (24°C)	9.7 in
August	74°F (24°C)	9.5 in
September	74°F (23°C)	11.3 in	Wettest
October	73°F (23°C)	4.2 in
November	71°F (22°C)	1.0 in
December	69°F (21°C)	0.2 in

Monterrey has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 69°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 50.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.3") and January the driest (0.1").

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Radio Stations near Monterrey

69 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
La Bestia Grupera (Mexicali) - 92.3 FM - XHMMF-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Mexicali, Baja California	92.3 fm, baja california	MP3 64 kbps
XLTN "Radio Latina" 104.5 FM Tijuana, BN	latino-pop, pop	AAC+ 40 kbps
XHGLX "Exa FM" 91.7 FM Tijuana, BN	electronica, latin pop	MP3 128 kbps
La Poderosa (Mexicali) - 96.9 FM / 1050 AM - XHMUG-FM / XED-AM - Radiorama - Mexicali, Baja California	1050 am, 96.9 fm	AAC+ 64 kbps
XEEW "W1420" 1420 AM Matamoros, TAM	heroica matamoros, misc	MP3 64 kbps
XHMORE "More FM" 98.9 FM Tijuana, BC	rock, rock en español	AAC+ 192 kbps
XHTIM "La Mejor" 90.7 FM Tijuana, BN	grupera, latin	MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 Mexicali - 90.7 FM - XHMOE-FM - Radiópolis - Mexicali, BC	90.7, 90.7 fm	AAC+ 56 kbps
La Invasora (San Diego) - XHTY-FM - 99.7 FM - Uniradio - Tijuana, Baja California	99.7 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
Ultra Gym & Fitness (Mexicali) - Online - El Toque FM - Mexicali, Baja California	américa, baja california	MP3 320 kbps
La Bestia Grupera (Mexicali) - 92.3 FM - XHMMF-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Mexicali, BC	92.3, 92.3 fm	MP3 64 kbps
Fiesta Mexicana Tampico 91.7 FM	banda, entretenimiento	MP3
La Poderosa (Tijuana) - 860 AM - XEMO-AM - Uniradio - Tijuana, Baja California	860 am, am	MP3 128 kbps
Cabo Mil - 96.3 FM - XHSJS-FM - San José del Cabo, Baja California	96.3 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
Focus Radio (Reynosa) - 1670 AM - XEFCR-AM - Reynosa, TM	1670, 1670 am	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Latina (Tijuana) - 104.5 FM - XHLTN-FM - Grupo Imagen - Tijuana, BC	104.5, 104.5 fm	AAC+ 40 kbps
Buenisiima (Mexicali) - 850 AM - XEZF-AM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Mexicali, BC	850, 850 am	MP3 64 kbps
PULSAR (Tijuana) - 107.3 FM - XHFG-FM - Uniradio - Tijuana, Baja California	107.3 fm, baja california	MP3 128 kbps
Buenisiima (Mexicali) - 850 AM - XEZF-AM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Mexicali, BC	850, 850 am	MP3 64 kbps
XHNOE	nuevo laredo	MP3 96 kbps
Ultra 90.1 FM reynosa/RGV	2000s, 2010s	AAC+ 64 kbps
La Mejor Tampico - 100.1 FM - XHJT-FM - MVS Radio - Tampico, TM	100.1, 100.1 fm	MP3 128 kbps
La Voz Radio (Mexicali) - 101.3 FM - XHABCA-FM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Mexicali, BC	101.3, 101.3 fm	MP3 128 kbps
Stereo 91 (Nuevo Laredo) - 91.3 FM - XHNOE-FM - Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas	américa, entretenimiento	MP3 96 kbps
LOS40 RGV (Matamoros) - 97.7 FM - XEEW-FM - RadioDual - Matamoros, TM	97.7, 97.7 fm	MP3 80 kbps
FM Globo Mexicali - 101.9 FM - XHPF-FM - MVS Radio - Mexicali, BC	101.9, 101.9 fm	AAC+ 48 kbps
SUPER (Mexicali) - 89.9 FM - XHSOL-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Mexicali, BC	89.9, 89.9 fm	MP3 56 kbps
Radio Cañón (Mexicali) - 101.3 FM / 820 AM - XHABCA-FM / XEABCA-AM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Mexicali, BC	101.3, 101.3 fm	MP3 128 kbps
Mas Flo (Tijuana) - 107.7 FM - XHRST-FM - MLC Media - Tijuana, Baja California	107.7 fm, baja california	MP3 96 kbps
La Mejor Mexicali - 103.3 FM - XHVG-FM - MVS Radio - Mexicali, BC	103.3, 103.3 fm	MP3 128 kbps
La Mejor Tijuana - 90.7 FM - XHTIM-FM - MVS Radio - Tijuana, BC	aquí nomás, baja california	AAC+ 48 kbps
W Radio Mexicali 940 AM	baja california, grupo radio cañón	MP3 128 kbps
SUPER (Mexicali) - 89.9 FM - XHSOL-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Mexicali, BC	89.9, 89.9 fm	MP3 56 kbps
More FM Online (Tijuana) - Online - www.morefmonline.com - Grupo Cadena - Tijuana, Baja California	américa, baja california	AAC+ 192 kbps
FM Globo Tijuana - 99.3 FM - XHOCL-FM - MVS Radio - Tijuana, BC	99.3, 99.3 fm	AAC+ 48 kbps
La Invasora 104.9 FM Mexicali	baja california, banda	MP3 128 kbps
Imagen radio (Mexicali) - 105.5 FM [Mexicali, Baja California]	music, news	MP3 96 kbps
Radio fórmula (Baja California) - 950 AM [Tijuana, Baja California]	music, news	AAC
Rocola 9-90 (Mexicali) - 990 AM - XECL-AM - Radiorama Mexicali - Mexicali, Baja California	990 am, am	MP3
Imagen (Mexicali) - 105.5 FM - XHCMS-FM - Grupo Imagen - Mexicali, Baja California	105.5 fm, américa	MP3 96 kbps
Radio Fórmula (Tijuana) - 950 AM - XEKAM-AM - Grupo Fórmula - Tijuana, Baja California	950 am, am	AAC
LOS40 Ensenada - 96.9 FM - XHPSEN-FM - Radiópolis - Ensenada, BC	96.9, 96.9 fm	AAC+ 56 kbps
Radio Fórmula (Tampico) - 103.9 FM - XHMTS-FM - Grupo Fórmula - Tampico, Tamaulipas	103.9 fm, entretenimiento	AAC
Digital 101.5 FM Reynosa/RGV	digital, latin pop	AAC+ 64 kbps
@FM (Tampico) - 93.5 FM - XHPP-FM - Radiorama - Tampico, Tamaulipas	93.5 fm, @fm	MP3
La Lupe Ciudad Victoria 95.3 FM	adult hits, baladas	AAC 93 kbps
@FM (Reynosa) - 95.3 FM - XHRT-FM - Radiorama - Reynosa, Tamaulipas	95.3 fm, @fm	MP3
Éxitos (Matamoros) - 91.3 FM - XHMLS-FM - Grupo Radio Avanzado - Matamoros, Tamaulipas	91.3, 91.3 fm	AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio fórmula (Tampico) - 103.9 FM [Tampico, Tamaulipas]	music, news	AAC
Imagen radio (Tamaulipas) - 103.1 FM [Tampico, Tamaulipas]	music, news	MP3 64 kbps
Exa Ciudad Victoria 94.5 FM	adult contemporary, charts	MP3 64 kbps
La Raza 89.3 FM Ciudad Victoria	banda, banda norteña	AAC+ 64 kbps
La Más Prendida 97.5 FM Ciudad Victoria	banda, banda norteña	MP3 96 kbps
La Cotorra 101.7 FM Ciudad Victoria	banda, banda norteña	MP3 96 kbps
Exa FM Tampico - 95.3 FM - XHOX-FM - MVS Radio - Tampico, TM	95.3, 95.3 fm	AAC+ 48 kbps
Vox 89.3 FM Tampico	2000s, 2010s	MP3 160 kbps
Exa FM Ensenada - 104.1 FM - XHADA-FM - MVS Radio - Ensenada, BC	104.1, 104.1 fm	MP3 128 kbps
Romántica Ciudad Victoria 96.1 FM	adult hits, baladas	MP3
DIGITAL 89 89.5 (Tonalá) - 89.5 FM - XHNAL-FM - Radio Chiapas - Tonalá, Chiapas	89.5 fm, américa	AAC+ 48 kbps
Extremo Grupero (Villaflores) - 103.9 FM - XHVF-FM - Radio Núcleo - Villaflores, CS	103.9, 103.9 fm	MP3 160 kbps
Estéreo Baja 1550 AM	70s, 80s	MP3 128 kbps
Exa FM Tijuana - 91.7 FM - XHGLX-FM - MVS Radio - Tijuana, BC	91.7, 91.7 fm	AAC+ 48 kbps
La Invasora (Tijuana) - XHA-FM - 94.5 FM - Uniradio - Tijuana, Baja California	94.5 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Zion (Tijuana) - 540 AM - XESURF-AM - Zion Multimedia - Tijuana, BC	540, 540 am	MP3 96 kbps
Exa FM Mexicali - 91.5 FM - XHJC-FM - MVS Radio - Mexicali, BC	91.5, 91.5 fm	MP3 128 kbps
Noticias MVS (Mexicali) - 1120 AM - XEMX-AM - MVS Radio - Mexicali, Baja California	1120 am, adult hits	AAC+ 32 kbps
Super Sterio MILED 95.1 FM	deportes, entretenimiento	MP3 96 kbps
La Dinámica 1059 FM Mexicali	baja california, banda	AAC+ 64 kbps
La Mejor Ensenada - 103.3 FM - XHENA-FM - MVS Radio - Ensenada, Baja California	103.3 fm, aquí nomás	AAC+ 48 kbps

Farmers Markets in Monterrey

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Mercado Municipal

Airports Near Monterrey

5 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Angel Albino Corzo International Airport	TGZ	Medium Airport
Terán Air Base	—	Medium Airport
Francisco Sarabia National Airport	—	Small Airport
Tonala Airport	—	Small Airport
Valle Bonito Airport	—	Small Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone

America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 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 Monterrey

What is the population of Monterrey?

Monterrey has a population of 1,086 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 1 people per square mile, spread across 1,045.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Monterrey?

Monterrey has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 69°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 244 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 50.6 inches.

How is the job market in Monterrey?

The job market in Monterrey is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 35 business establishments in the area.

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