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Monterrey, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,086 Population 1/sq mi density
2,251 ft Elevation 686 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
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. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average73.0°F
35% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,251 ft (686 m)
Area1,045.2 sq mi (2,707.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates16.0619°N, 93.3693°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.6"
33% above US 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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