Tanque Nuevo, Mexico

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898 Population 1/sq mi density

6,365 ft Elevation 1,940 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Tanque Nuevo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	61.5°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,365 ft (1,940 m)
Area	1,000.4 sq mi (2,591.1 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	24.3818°N, 100.9669°W
Timezone	America/Monterrey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.7"

61% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 2.24"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.4 on Mar 16, 2022.

Jun 15, 2000	3 km NNE of Saltillo, Mexico	M4.6	119 km
Jun 4, 2004	5 km NNW of San Isidro, Mexico	M4.4	55 km
Jul 30, 1992	12 km E of Iturbide, Mexico	M4.3	125 km
Jul 21, 2020	28 km SSW of Huachichil, Mexico	M4.2	66 km
Sep 20, 2000	11 km SSW of Iturbide, Mexico	M4.2	108 km
Apr 17, 2006	21 km WNW of La Ascensión, Mexico	M4.1	89 km
Jan 20, 2010	4 km S of San Pedro Garza García, Mexico	M4.0	149 km
Jun 25, 2013	22 km E of Doctor Arroyo, Mexico	M4.0	126 km
Mar 16, 2022	5 km SW of Santiago, Mexico	M3.4	137 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Alex (2010).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2010	Alex	Category 1	220 km
2005	Emily	Category 2	239 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 1	221 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	55°F (13°C)	0.4 in
March	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in	Driest
April	64°F (18°C)	0.9 in
May	67°F (20°C)	1.6 in
June	69°F (20°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
July	68°F (20°C)	1.9 in
August	67°F (20°C)	2.1 in
September	66°F (19°C)	2.2 in	Wettest
October	62°F (17°C)	1.3 in
November	57°F (14°C)	0.6 in
December	53°F (12°C)	0.6 in

Tanque Nuevo has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 52°F in January to 69°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 14.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (2.2") and March the driest (0.4").

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