Río Jordán, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,197 Population 1/sq mi density

456 ft Elevation 139 meters

75°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Río Jordán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 165 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 97.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	75.2°F
	39% above US avg
January Average	69°F (21°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	165 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	456 ft (139 m)
Area	2,497.6 sq mi (6,468.8 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	17.2461°N, 91.9331°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 97.9"

158% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 15.98"

Driest Month (Mar) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

80 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	149 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	104 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	127 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	144 km
Jun 19, 2021	11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M5.4	143 km
Sep 17, 2004	9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico	M5.2	106 km
Jan 14, 2000	11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico	M5.0	131 km
Jul 25, 2021	Mexico-Guatemala border region	M5.0	145 km
Feb 9, 2010	10 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M4.9	145 km
Mar 31, 1997	2 km NE of La Concordia, Mexico	M4.8	147 km
Nov 5, 2000	2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico	M4.6	83 km
Apr 12, 2010	4 km SSE of Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico	M4.6	127 km
Apr 15, 2012	31 km NE of Nuevo Francisco León, Mexico	M4.6	85 km
Aug 6, 2009	6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico	M4.6	46 km
Mar 11, 2003	19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico	M4.6	54 km
Jun 1, 1997	2 km NE of Julián Grajales, Mexico	M4.5	136 km
Mar 29, 2021	12 km WSW of Nuevo San Juan Chamula, Mexico	M4.5	135 km
Mar 2, 2011	10 km SW of Santo Domingo de las Palmas, Mexico	M4.5	145 km
Jul 18, 1993	0 km ESE of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico	M4.5	136 km
Oct 19, 1996	3 km W of Yibeljoj, Mexico	M4.4	72 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	240 km
2011	Nate	Category 1	273 km
2010	Karl	Category 2	299 km
2010	Richard	Category 1	291 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	249 km
1995	Roxanne	Category 1	255 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	132 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (138 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	138 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (21°C)	4.7 in	Coldest
February	72°F (22°C)	3.6 in
March	75°F (24°C)	3.1 in	Driest
April	77°F (25°C)	3.4 in
May	80°F (27°C)	6.0 in	Warmest
June	79°F (26°C)	12.7 in
July	77°F (25°C)	10.2 in
August	78°F (25°C)	12.2 in
September	77°F (25°C)	16.0 in	Wettest
October	75°F (24°C)	12.9 in
November	73°F (23°C)	7.4 in
December	71°F (22°C)	5.8 in

Río Jordán has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 69°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 97.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.0") and March the driest (3.1").

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