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Querétaro, Mexico

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2,203 Population 7/sq mi density
2,241 ft Elevation 683 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Querétaro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 206 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.1°F
39% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days206 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,241 ft (683 m)
Area321.2 sq mi (831.8 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates15.8375°N, 92.7577°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.6"
120% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 17.05"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,276 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 M7.2 135 km
Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 125 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 39 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 131 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 128 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 146 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 133 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 23 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 55 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 48 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 102 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 110 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 111 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 144 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 49 km
Apr 10, 1994 3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala M6.0 148 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 82 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 81 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 11 km
Feb 14, 2002 13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M5.8 95 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 1 129 km
1998 Lester Category 2 254 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 291 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 19 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (105 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 105 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 176 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 177 km
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 177 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
March 76°F (25°C) 0.5 in
April 79°F (26°C) 1.7 in
May 79°F (26°C) 7.1 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 14.9 in
July 76°F (25°C) 14.4 in
August 76°F (24°C) 16.4 in
September 76°F (24°C) 17.1 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 9.1 in
November 73°F (23°C) 1.7 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in

Querétaro has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 71°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 83.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (17.1") and January the driest (0.2").

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