Paso Nacional, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,884 Population 2/sq mi density

20 ft Elevation 6 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Paso Nacional has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	77.7°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Area	987.3 sq mi (2,557.0 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	18.7664°N, 95.7486°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.2"

64% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 13.27"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

180 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 14, 2025.

Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	121 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	129 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	66 km
Oct 29, 2009	27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico	M5.7	27 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	73 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	129 km
Jan 17, 2004	6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico	M5.2	117 km
Sep 8, 2009	5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico	M5.1	136 km
Aug 29, 2021	1 km NNW of Dehesa, Mexico	M5.0	120 km
Oct 9, 2001	5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico	M4.9	80 km
Nov 26, 1991	3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico	M4.9	123 km
Nov 6, 2017	5 km E of La Mina, Mexico	M4.8	93 km
Aug 4, 2021	8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico	M4.8	49 km
Aug 2, 2019	4 km N of Juan Rodríguez Clara, Mexico	M4.7	89 km
Oct 28, 2017	5 km E of Almagres, Mexico	M4.6	142 km
Feb 12, 2012	5 km WSW of Ayotzintepec, Mexico	M4.6	132 km
Aug 26, 2016	Gulf of America	M4.6	130 km
Apr 13, 2014	6 km ENE of Achotal de Moreno, Mexico	M4.6	131 km
Feb 10, 1990	2 km WNW of Almagres, Mexico	M4.6	136 km
Jun 3, 2011	14 km ENE of Nuevo Ixcatlán, Mexico	M4.6	128 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Grace	Category 3	215 km
2017	Katia	Category 2	248 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	156 km
2013	Ingrid	Category 1	286 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	75 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	195 km
2007	Lorenzo	Category 1	195 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	91 km
2000	Keith	Category 1	273 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	271 km
1990	Diana	Category 2	220 km
1988	Debby	Category 1	243 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (62 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	62 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,000 m (6,562 ft)	-1200	145 km
Orizaba, Pico de	Stratovolcano	5,564 m (18,255 ft)	1846	163 km
Cumbres, Las	Stratovolcano	3,940 m (12,927 ft)	-3920	166 km
Cofre de Perote	Shield(s)	4,282 m (14,049 ft)	1150	168 km
Gloria, La	Volcanic field	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	Unknown	170 km
Serdan-Oriental	Tuff cone(s)	3,485 m (11,434 ft)	Unknown	189 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	1.3 in	Coldest
February	72°F (22°C)	0.9 in
March	76°F (24°C)	0.8 in	Driest
April	79°F (26°C)	0.8 in
May	83°F (28°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	8.0 in
July	81°F (27°C)	12.0 in
August	81°F (27°C)	10.7 in
September	81°F (27°C)	13.3 in	Wettest
October	79°F (26°C)	6.8 in
November	76°F (24°C)	3.5 in
December	73°F (23°C)	2.1 in

Paso Nacional has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 71°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 62.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.3") and March the driest (0.8").

View full weather details →