Niños Héroes, Mexico

Full City Profile

805 Population 1/sq mi density

1,975 ft Elevation 602 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Niños Héroes has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 231 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	76.6°F
	42% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	231 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,975 ft (602 m)
Area	1,475.1 sq mi (3,820.4 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	16.1083°N, 92.6229°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.1"

53% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 12.05"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

919 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	122 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	24 km
Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	149 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	48 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	87 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	79 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	124 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	128 km
Jan 21, 2012	46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	M6.2	143 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	148 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	79 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	118 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	57 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	47 km
Oct 17, 2000	4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico	M5.8	88 km
Feb 14, 2002	13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico	M5.8	124 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	43 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	111 km
Feb 23, 2010	19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.6	147 km
Jan 9, 2001	7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico	M5.6	69 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	137 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	285 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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	97 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (122 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	122 km
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	153 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	188 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	189 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	74°F (23°C)	0.1 in
March	77°F (25°C)	0.3 in
April	80°F (27°C)	1.2 in
May	81°F (27°C)	4.8 in	Warmest
June	79°F (26°C)	11.4 in
July	78°F (25°C)	9.7 in
August	78°F (25°C)	11.3 in
September	77°F (25°C)	12.1 in	Wettest
October	76°F (25°C)	6.2 in
November	75°F (24°C)	0.9 in
December	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in

Niños Héroes has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 72°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 58.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.1") and January the driest (0.1").

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