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Nuevo Progreso, Mexico

Tamaulipas · Mexico

Nuevo Progreso is a small city in Tamaulipas, Mexico with a population of 10,272. Elevation: 72 ft (22 m). Average temperature: 73°F (23°C).

10,272 Population 6,941/sq mi density
72 ft Elevation 22 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
24.8 in Annual Rain
America / Monterrey Timezone

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People

Population10,272
Density6,941/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.2%

Climate

Avg Temp73°F (23°C)
Rain24.8 in/yr
Sunny Days291/yr
Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Population10,272
Population Density6,941 / sq mi
Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Coordinates26.0538°, -97.9515°
TimezoneAmerica/Monterrey
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceTamaulipas
Average Temperature73°F (23°C)
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Annual Precipitation24.8 inches (631 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Nuevo Progreso

Nuevo Progreso is a small city in Mexico (Tamaulipas) with a population of 10,272. The city sits at an elevation of 72 feet (22 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 73°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 59°F in January to 84°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 24.8 inches. The timezone is America/Monterrey.

The unemployment rate is 2.2% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 329 business establishments.

Income: Nuevo Progreso vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.2%
39% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)329

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Nuevo Progreso

Nuevo Progreso has an average annual temperature of 24.8°C (77°F). The hottest month is Aug (31.5°C), the coldest is Jan (16.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 0 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 16.6°C / 62°F 11.1° / 22° 0.0
Feb 19.3°C / 67°F 13.5° / 25.1° 0.0
Mar 21.6°C / 71°F 16.2° / 27° 0.0
Apr 26°C / 79°F 20.6° / 31.5° 0.0
May 28.3°C / 83°F 23.1° / 33.5° 0.0
Jun 30.4°C / 87°F 25° / 35.7° 0.0
Jul 30.9°C / 88°F 25.5° / 36.3° 0.0
Aug 31.5°C / 89°F 25.9° / 37.1° 0.0
Sep 29°C / 84°F 24.1° / 33.9° 0.0
Oct 25.8°C / 78°F 20.3° / 31.2° 0.0
Nov 21.2°C / 70°F 15.6° / 26.8° 0.0
Dec 17.4°C / 63°F 10.6° / 24.1° 0.0
Nuevo Progreso has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 291 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 24.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 72 feet.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average73.4°F
36% above Mexico avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density6,941/sq mi
Coordinates26.0538°N, 97.9515°W
TimezoneAmerica/Monterrey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"
35% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.80"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.9 on Mar 5, 2014.

Jan 19, 2014 12 km SSW of China, Mexico M4.1 143 km
Feb 11, 2014 31 km SSE of China, Mexico M4.0 137 km
Mar 2, 2014 15 km SW of China, Mexico M4.0 148 km
Mar 5, 2014 18 km SSW of China, Mexico M3.9 144 km
Nov 26, 2013 22 km S of China, Mexico M3.6 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Beryl (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 281 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 277 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 61 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 198 km
2010 Alex Category 2 206 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 52 km
2005 Emily Category 3 129 km
2003 Erika Category 1 100 km
1999 Bret Category 4 97 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 183 km
1983 Barry Category 1 86 km
1980 Allen Category 5 52 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Wildfire History

15 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNS RANCH FIRE (58,395 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BURNS RANCH FIRE 58,395 77 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 82 km
2021 KING 9,793 95 km
2022 VIB 7,817 97 km
2022 POLO 5,571 88 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 94 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 78 km
2009 SAN CARLOS 2,849 95 km
2010 ENCINITOS RANCH 1,967 89 km
2022 755 1,846 97 km
2011 ENCINITOS 1,748 89 km
2009 STILLMAN 1,466 69 km
2023 ELECTRIC SLIDE 1,410 99 km
2008 281 1,308 97 km
2022 LA PALOMA 1,214 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 1.4 in
May 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in
June 83°F (28°C) 2.9 in
July 84°F (29°C) 2.1 in
August 85°F (29°C) 2.5 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.3 in
November 68°F (20°C) 1.3 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in

Nuevo Progreso has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 59°F in January to 85°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 24.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.8") and March the driest (0.6").

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Radio Stations near Nuevo Progreso

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
ARROBA FM 95.3 (Reynosa) - 95.3 FM - XHRT-FM - Radiorama Tamaulipas - Reynosa, Tamaulipas 95.3 fm, @fm MP3
W1420 (Matamoros) - 1420 AM - XEEW-AM - RadioDual - Matamoros, Tamaulipas 1420 am, américa MP3 64 kbps
LA COMADRE 107.1 (Matamoros) - 107.1 FM - XHVTH-FM - Multimedios Radio - Matamoros, Tamaulipas 107.1 fm, américa AAC 93 kbps
DIGITAL 101.5 (Reynosa) - 101.5 FM - XHAVO-FM - Radio United - Reynosa, Tamaulipas 101.5 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
Puro Texas Conjunto Radio (US) conjuntos MP3 128 kbps
La Lupe (Reynosa) - 89.1 FM - XHCAO-FM - Radio United - Reynosa, Tamaulipas 89.1 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
La Poderosa (Reynosa) - 103.3 FM - XHRKS-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Reynosa, Tamaulipas 103.3 fm, américa MP3
Arroba FM (Reynosa) - 95.3 FM - XHRT-FM - Radiorama Tamaulipas - Reynosa, Tamaulipas 95.3 fm, @fm MP3
WiLD 104-9 HD (US) pop, top 40 AAC+ 48 kbps
Fuego 98.9 (US) latin pop, latino MP3 96 kbps
La Suavecita 93.9 (US) MP3 96 kbps
La Suavecita 92.1 (US) AAC+ 64 kbps
La Suavecita 105.9 FM (US) regional mexican AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Nuevo Progreso

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
MUSEUM OF SOUTH TEXAS HISTORYHISTORY MUSEUM$2,707,014
SOUTH TEXAS MUSEUMHISTORY MUSEUM200 N CLOSNER BLVD9563836911$2,707,014
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATURE CENTERARBORETUM, BOTANICAL GARDEN, OR NATURE CENTER301 S BORDER AVE9569692475$239,990
DONNA HOOKS FLECTER MUSEUMGENERAL MUSEUM9564649989$88,954
DONNA HOOKS FLETCHER HISTORICAL MUSEUMHISTORIC PRESERVATION129 S 8TH ST9564649989$88,954
DONNA HOOKS FLETCHER MUSEUMHISTORY MUSEUM129 S 8TH ST9564649989$88,954
WILDLIFE CORRIDORZOO, AQUARIUM, OR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION$45,402
WESLACO BICULTURAL MUSEUMGENERAL MUSEUM500 S TEXAS BLVD9569689142$252
WESLACO BICULTURAL MUSEUM GUILDGENERAL MUSEUM500 S TEXAS BLVD9569689142$252
DONNA HOOKS FLECTHER MUSEUMGENERAL MUSEUM9564649989
EDINBURG SCENIC WETLANDS & WORLD BIRDING CENTERARBORETUM, BOTANICAL GARDEN, OR NATURE CENTER9563819922
HUB CITY CONJUNTO & TEJANO MUSEUMGENERAL MUSEUM
RIO GRANDE VALLEY SPORTS HALL OF FAMEGENERAL MUSEUM
UTPA HEB PLANETARIUMSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM OR PLANETARIUM
VALLEY NATURE CENTERARBORETUM, BOTANICAL GARDEN, OR NATURE CENTER301 S BORDER AVENUE9569692475

Libraries in Nuevo Progreso

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
MAYOR JOE V SANCHEZ PUBLIC LIBRARY525 S KANSAS AVE0.0335,510
DUSTIN MICHAEL SEKULA MEMORIAL LIBRARY1906 S CLOSNER BLVD0.0322,203
PHARR MEMORIAL LIBRARY121 E CHEROKEE AVE0.0292,550
SAN JUAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY1010 S STANDARD AVE0.0108,871
DONNA PUBLIC LIBRARY301 S MAIN ST0.097,330
SERGEANT FERNANDO DE LA ROSA MEMORIAL LIBRARY416 N TOWER RD0.087,139
DR HECTOR P GARCIA MEMORIAL LIBRARY434 S OHIO ST0.070,494
BAILEY H DUNLAP MEMORIAL LIBRARY400 S MAIN ST0.033,927
ELSA PUBLIC LIBRARY711 N HIDALGO ST0.020,814
Biblioteca Panamericana0.0
Libreria CBTis No.730.0

Farmers Markets in Nuevo Progreso

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
All Natural & Certified Organic Farmer Market (HOPE FARM)19833 Morris RD 10/01/2016 to 07/01/2017Mon: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM;Thu: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM;Fri: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM;Sat: 1:00 PM-6:00 PM;YesVisit
Mercado Juarez
Pharrmers Market724 N. Cage Blvd 11/03/2016 to 05/25/2017Thu: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM;Visit

Breweries in Nuevo Progreso

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Glasscock Brewing Cowholesale|manufacturing|food|brewer|1802 S Expy 281[9563860091]

Cell Towers in Nuevo Progreso

AddressStructure TypeHeight (ft)
21834 Tamm Lane (Harlingen 1B #36395)TOWER149
1.35 miles N of SR-733, 1.35 miles E of SR-2556, 2.0 miles S ofTOWER121
FM 107 & Skinner RoadTOWER121
(Ed Couch site)Northeast Corner of Mile 4 West and Mile 16 NTOWER94
(La Feria site).2 miles north of 83, E. Side of Beddoes RoadTOWER84
(International site) 0.04 miles W of State Route 1015 & 0.51 miles S of US RouteTOWER51
NORTHEAST CORNER OF 2ND STREET AND RABB ROAD (65310)LTOWER50
4802 NORTH HIGHWAY 77 (65331)MTOWER47
(Mercedes East) 2177 E Business 83TOWER45
12680 SOUTH US HWY 281 (65335)MTOWER40
203 W FIRST ST (65312)MTOWER34
217 Don Felipe Trevino Circle (65336)MTOWER32

Airports Near Nuevo Progreso

48 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Brownsville South Padre Island International AirportBROMedium Airport
General Lucio Blanco International AirportREXMedium Airport
General Servando Canales International AirportMAMMedium Airport
McAllen Miller International AirportMFEMedium Airport
Valley International AirportHRLMedium Airport
Alamo Aerial Applicators AirportSmall Airport
Bennack Flying Services AirportSmall Airport
BFS West AirportSmall Airport
Bravo AirportSmall Airport
Charles R Johnson AirportSmall Airport
Diamond O Ranch AirportSmall Airport
Drennan Farm AirportSmall Airport
El Huizache AirportSmall Airport
Enrique Cardenaz Gonzalez AirportSmall Airport
Farm Services Inc AirportSmall Airport
Flying 'K' Ranch UltralightportSmall Airport
Flying W AirportSmall Airport
Fumigaciones Aéreas 109 AirportSmall Airport
Gross Private AirportSmall Airport
Kilo AirportSmall Airport
Kornegay Private AirportSmall Airport
La Pinta AirportSmall Airport
Las Gemelas AirportSmall Airport
Los Ebanos AirportSmall Airport
Los Fresnos AirportSmall Airport
Mid Valley AirportSmall Airport
Mid-Valley Dusters Inc AirportSmall Airport
Moore FieldSmall Airport
Norman & White AirportSmall Airport
Old Reb AirportSmall Airport
Omni Ranch Ultralight FlightparkSmall Airport
Port Isabel Cameron County AirportSmall Airport
Rancho Buena Vista AirportSmall Airport
Rancho El Gato AirportSmall Airport
Ranchos Las Islas AirportSmall Airport
Reynolds Ranch AirportSmall Airport
Rio Dusters AirportSmall Airport
Rowland Dusters AirportSmall Airport
San Jose de los Llanitos AirportSmall Airport
San Juanito AirportSmall Airport
Santa Elena AirportSmall Airport
Scott AirportSmall Airport
Shofner Farms AirportSmall Airport
Skalitsky AirportSmall Airport
South Texas International at Edinburg AirportSmall Airport
Star K Ranch AirportSmall Airport
T R Funk Inc AirportSmall Airport
Venecia AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Nuevo Progreso

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Recovery Center of Cameron County - HarlingenSubstance Abuse956-428-7800
Tropical Texas Behavioral HealthBoth956-289-7000

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 Nuevo Progreso

What is the population of Nuevo Progreso?

Nuevo Progreso has a population of 10,272 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 6,941 people per square mile, spread across 1.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Nuevo Progreso?

Nuevo Progreso has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 59°F in January, while summers reach an average of 84°F in July. The area receives 291 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 24.8 inches.

How is the job market in Nuevo Progreso?

The job market in Nuevo Progreso is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.2% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 329 business establishments in the area.

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