Valle del Río, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,432 Population 2/sq mi density

102 ft Elevation 31 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Valle del Río has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	80.1°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	102 ft (31 m)
Area	838.0 sq mi (2,170.4 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	16.9761°N, 99.9364°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.7"

28% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 11.54"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,596 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 24, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	144 km
Apr 18, 2014	9 km ENE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico	M7.2	120 km
Apr 18, 2002	27 km SSW of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.8	99 km
Jul 15, 1996	26 km NNE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico	M6.8	129 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	132 km
May 8, 2014	3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.4	91 km
May 23, 1994	4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico	M6.3	146 km
Aug 21, 2013	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico	M6.2	48 km
May 31, 1990	7 km NE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	88 km
Apr 13, 2007	5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico	M6.0	46 km
May 10, 2014	6 km W of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	97 km
Apr 18, 2002	24 km WSW of Papanoa, Mexico	M5.9	143 km
Oct 8, 2001	3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico	M5.9	10 km
Apr 28, 2008	21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M5.8	100 km
Apr 27, 2009	2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico	M5.8	53 km
Mar 20, 2021	6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico	M5.7	123 km
May 5, 2011	2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico	M5.7	142 km
May 11, 1990	7 km NW of El Súchil, Mexico	M5.6	86 km
Apr 26, 2011	8 km NNE of El Cortés, Mexico	M5.5	51 km
Aug 15, 2009	3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M5.5	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

28 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	69 km
2024	John	Category 3	39 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	20 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	199 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	175 km
2017	Max	Category 1	59 km
2015	Marty	Category 1	236 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	104 km
2013	Raymond	Category 3	212 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 1	223 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	126 km
2006	John	Category 4	204 km
2001	Adolph	Category 4	287 km
2000	Carlotta	Category 3	277 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	182 km
1997	Pauline	Category 2	25 km
1996	Douglas	Category 2	297 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	285 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	252 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	101 km

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

Tsunami History

16 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1820	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	44 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	81 km
1732	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	20 km
1907	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.0 m	8	7 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	104 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	4	44 km
2021	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.5 m	3	17 km
2014	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	—	120 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	144 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	53 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	68 km
2002	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	99 km
1933	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	114 km
1868	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	20 km
1845	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	71 km
1833	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	20 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	78°F (26°C)	0.2 in
March	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	80°F (27°C)	0.2 in
May	82°F (28°C)	1.2 in
June	81°F (27°C)	10.5 in
July	82°F (28°C)	9.3 in	Warmest
August	81°F (27°C)	10.8 in
September	80°F (27°C)	11.5 in	Wettest
October	80°F (27°C)	4.9 in
November	80°F (26°C)	0.8 in
December	78°F (26°C)	0.3 in

Valle del Río has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.5") and March the driest (0.1").

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