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Piedras Negras, Mexico

Full City Profile

8,767 Population 18/sq mi density
85 ft Elevation 26 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Piedras Negras has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 343 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Area483.8 sq mi (1,253.1 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates18.7694°N, 96.1732°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.7"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.17"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

124 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 14, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 140 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 133 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 70 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 133 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 69 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 103 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 134 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 143 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 107 km
Oct 9, 2001 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico M4.9 111 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 45 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 89 km
Aug 2, 2019 4 km N of Juan Rodríguez Clara, Mexico M4.7 115 km
Feb 12, 2012 5 km WSW of Ayotzintepec, Mexico M4.6 125 km
Feb 9, 2006 7 km WNW of San José Río Manzo, Mexico M4.5 121 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 42 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 58 km
Sep 11, 2022 13 km NE of Nuevo Ixcatlán, Mexico M4.4 144 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 57 km
Mar 17, 2018 12 km NE of Nuevo Ixcatlán, Mexico M4.4 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 206 km
2017 Katia Category 2 226 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 144 km
2010 Karl Category 3 54 km
2007 Dean Category 2 198 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 193 km
2005 Stan Category 1 135 km
2000 Keith Category 1 270 km
1993 Gert Category 2 272 km
1990 Diana Category 2 229 km
1988 Debby Category 1 230 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (105 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 105 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 117 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 119 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 123 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 129 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 130 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 147 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
February 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in
March 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 0.6 in
May 84°F (29°C) 1.8 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 9.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 12.2 in Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 11.5 in
September 80°F (27°C) 10.4 in
October 78°F (26°C) 3.5 in
November 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in Coldest

Piedras Negras has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 72°F in December to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 53.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.2") and March the driest (0.4").

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