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Tamaulipas, Mexico

Chiapas · Mexico

Tamaulipas is a small town in Chiapas, Mexico with a population of 1,567. Elevation: 33 ft (10 m). Average temperature: 83°F (28°C).

1,567 Population 1/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
78.4 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About Tamaulipas

Tamaulipas

Tamaulipas, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tamaulipas, is a state in Mexico; it is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 federated entities of Mexico. It is divided into 43 municipalities.

People

Population1,567
Density1/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.7%

Climate

Avg Temp83°F (28°C)
Rain78.4 in/yr
Sunny Days211/yr
Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Population1,567
Population Density1 / sq mi
Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Coordinates15.7719°, -93.4072°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceChiapas
Average Temperature83°F (28°C)
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation78.4 inches (1,990 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Tamaulipas

Tamaulipas is a small town in Mexico (Chiapas) with a population of 1,567. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet (10 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 83°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 81°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 78.4 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 2.7% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 50 business establishments.

Income: Tamaulipas vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.7%
26% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)50

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Tamaulipas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average82.7°F
53% above Mexico avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days211 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area1,188.5 sq mi (3,078.3 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates15.7719°N, 93.4072°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.4"
106% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 18.03"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,178 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 8, 2017 2017 Tehuantepec, Mexico Earthquake M8.2 99 km
Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 143 km
Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 119 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 108 km
Sep 30, 1993 90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M6.5 144 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 116 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 47 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 42 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 39 km
Jul 14, 2023 Offshore Chiapas, Mexico M6.3 110 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 136 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 45 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 109 km
Dec 4, 2000 104 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico M6.1 115 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 90 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 85 km
Apr 25, 2016 83 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.0 146 km
Apr 27, 2016 75 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.0 144 km
Sep 6, 1995 119 km SW of Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico M6.0 129 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 68 km
1998 Lester Category 2 205 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 290 km
1997 Rick Category 1 278 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 275 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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 19 124 km
2017 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.7 m 98 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (156 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 156 km
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in
March 83°F (28°C) 0.4 in
April 85°F (30°C) 1.3 in Warmest
May 85°F (29°C) 7.7 in
June 83°F (28°C) 14.7 in
July 83°F (28°C) 12.6 in
August 83°F (28°C) 14.8 in
September 82°F (28°C) 18.0 in Wettest
October 83°F (28°C) 7.0 in
November 82°F (28°C) 1.4 in
December 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in

Tamaulipas has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 81°F in January to 85°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 78.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (18.0") and January the driest (0.1").

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Radio Stations near Tamaulipas

25 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
XEEW "W1420" 1420 AM Matamoros, TAM heroica matamoros, misc MP3 64 kbps
Fiesta Mexicana Tampico 91.7 FM banda, entretenimiento MP3
XHNOE nuevo laredo MP3 96 kbps
Focus Radio (Reynosa) - 1670 AM - XEFCR-AM - Reynosa, TM 1670, 1670 am MP3 128 kbps
Ultra 90.1 FM reynosa/RGV 2000s, 2010s AAC+ 64 kbps
La Mejor Tampico - 100.1 FM - XHJT-FM - MVS Radio - Tampico, TM 100.1, 100.1 fm MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 RGV (Matamoros) - 97.7 FM - XEEW-FM - RadioDual - Matamoros, TM 97.7, 97.7 fm MP3 80 kbps
Stereo 91 (Nuevo Laredo) - 91.3 FM - XHNOE-FM - Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas américa, entretenimiento MP3 96 kbps
Extremo Grupero (Villaflores) - 103.9 FM - XHVF-FM - Radio Núcleo - Villaflores, CS 103.9, 103.9 fm MP3 160 kbps
DIGITAL 89 89.5 (Tonalá) - 89.5 FM - XHNAL-FM - Radio Chiapas - Tonalá, Chiapas 89.5 fm, américa AAC+ 48 kbps
Romántica Ciudad Victoria 96.1 FM adult hits, baladas MP3
Radio Fórmula (Tampico) - 103.9 FM - XHMTS-FM - Grupo Fórmula - Tampico, Tamaulipas 103.9 fm, entretenimiento AAC
Vox 89.3 FM Tampico 2000s, 2010s MP3 160 kbps
Exa FM Tampico - 95.3 FM - XHOX-FM - MVS Radio - Tampico, TM 95.3, 95.3 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
La Cotorra 101.7 FM Ciudad Victoria banda, banda norteña MP3 96 kbps
La Más Prendida 97.5 FM Ciudad Victoria banda, banda norteña MP3 96 kbps
La Raza 89.3 FM Ciudad Victoria banda, banda norteña AAC+ 64 kbps
Exa Ciudad Victoria 94.5 FM adult contemporary, charts MP3 64 kbps
Imagen radio (Tamaulipas) - 103.1 FM [Tampico, Tamaulipas] music, news MP3 64 kbps
Radio fórmula (Tampico) - 103.9 FM [Tampico, Tamaulipas] music, news AAC
Éxitos (Matamoros) - 91.3 FM - XHMLS-FM - Grupo Radio Avanzado - Matamoros, Tamaulipas 91.3, 91.3 fm AAC+ 64 kbps
@FM (Reynosa) - 95.3 FM - XHRT-FM - Radiorama - Reynosa, Tamaulipas 95.3 fm, @fm MP3
La Lupe Ciudad Victoria 95.3 FM adult hits, baladas AAC 93 kbps
@FM (Tampico) - 93.5 FM - XHPP-FM - Radiorama - Tampico, Tamaulipas 93.5 fm, @fm MP3
Digital 101.5 FM Reynosa/RGV digital, latin pop AAC+ 64 kbps

Libraries in Tamaulipas

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
biblioteca publica0.0

Farmers Markets in Tamaulipas

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Municipal Lázaro Cárdenas

Hotels in Tamaulipas

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel

Gas Stations in Tamaulipas

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MX #301413225
MX #3054595934
Pemex

Airports Near Tamaulipas

2 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
La Providencia de Acapetahua AirportSmall Airport
Tonala AirportSmall Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tamaulipas

What is the population of Tamaulipas?

Tamaulipas has a population of 1,567 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 1 people per square mile, spread across 1,188.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Tamaulipas?

Tamaulipas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 81°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 211 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 78.4 inches.

How is the job market in Tamaulipas?

The job market in Tamaulipas is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 50 business establishments in the area.

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