Quintana Roo, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,243 Population 2/sq mi density

1,814 ft Elevation 553 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Quintana Roo 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 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	76.6°F
	42% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,814 ft (553 m)
Area	768.7 sq mi (1,990.9 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	16.6067°N, 93.5619°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.3"

1% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 7.87"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,579 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	28 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	139 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	106 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	84 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	131 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	107 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	125 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	76 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	54 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	149 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	101 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	108 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	130 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	54 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	72 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	75 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	53 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	99 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	77 km
Jan 9, 2001	7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico	M5.6	137 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	58 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	263 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	280 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	272 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	56 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (91 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	91 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
February	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in	Driest
March	77°F (25°C)	0.4 in
April	80°F (27°C)	0.5 in
May	81°F (27°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
June	79°F (26°C)	7.5 in
July	78°F (26°C)	7.6 in
August	78°F (26°C)	7.4 in
September	78°F (25°C)	7.9 in	Wettest
October	76°F (25°C)	2.5 in
November	74°F (24°C)	0.7 in
December	73°F (23°C)	0.3 in

Quintana Roo has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 72°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.9") and February the driest (0.2").

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