Tanque Blanco, Mexico

Full City Profile

628 Population 1/sq mi density

3,642 ft Elevation 1,110 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Tanque Blanco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	70.6°F
	31% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,642 ft (1,110 m)
Area	1,249.3 sq mi (3,235.8 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	22.9536°N, 99.7679°W
Timezone	America/Monterrey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.5"

51% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.70"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.6 on Jun 5, 2023.

May 16, 2023	15 km NNW of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M5.0	39 km
Jun 5, 2023	11 km WNW of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M4.6	40 km
Jun 4, 2004	5 km NNW of San Isidro, Mexico	M4.4	150 km
Jan 15, 2007	San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico	M4.3	132 km
Jun 25, 2013	22 km E of Doctor Arroyo, Mexico	M4.0	87 km
Jan 25, 2008	12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico	M4.0	131 km
Aug 23, 1993	6 km WNW of Maitinez, Mexico	M4.0	75 km
Feb 17, 1993	10 km NNE of Arroyo Seco, Mexico	M3.2	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Alex (2010).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2010	Alex	Category 2	129 km
2005	Emily	Category 3	252 km
2000	Keith	Category 1	196 km
1996	Dolly	Category 1	261 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	256 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 4	208 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	64°F (18°C)	0.3 in	Driest
March	69°F (21°C)	0.4 in
April	74°F (23°C)	0.9 in
May	77°F (25°C)	1.7 in
June	77°F (25°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
July	76°F (24°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
August	76°F (24°C)	2.8 in
September	75°F (24°C)	3.0 in
October	71°F (22°C)	1.5 in
November	66°F (19°C)	0.5 in
December	62°F (17°C)	0.5 in

Tanque Blanco has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 61°F in January to 77°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 18.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (0.3").

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