Venustiano Carranza, Mexico

Full City Profile

15,496 Population 26/sq mi density

2,543 ft Elevation 775 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Venustiano Carranza enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	67.5°F
	25% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,543 ft (775 m)
Area	589.8 sq mi (1,527.7 km²)
Population Density	26/sq mi
Coordinates	16.3385°N, 92.5632°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.2"

82% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 11.26"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

702 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	112 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	41 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	71 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	111 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	103 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	136 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	105 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	69 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	42 km
Feb 14, 2002	13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico	M5.8	150 km
Oct 17, 2000	4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico	M5.8	105 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	126 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	21 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	120 km
Feb 23, 2010	19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.6	145 km
Jan 9, 2001	7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico	M5.6	95 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	26 km
Aug 12, 2019	7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M5.5	131 km
Jan 12, 2015	18 km W of El Palmarcito, Mexico	M5.5	130 km
Jul 30, 2013	9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico	M5.4	64 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	144 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	81 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (134 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	134 km
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	143 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
February	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Driest
March	76°F (24°C)	0.4 in
April	79°F (26°C)	1.1 in
May	80°F (27°C)	5.0 in	Warmest
June	78°F (25°C)	10.6 in
July	68°F (20°C)	7.6 in
August	76°F (24°C)	8.1 in
September	76°F (24°C)	11.3 in	Wettest
October	74°F (24°C)	5.1 in
November	72°F (22°C)	1.4 in
December	71°F (21°C)	0.5 in

Venustiano Carranza has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 64°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.3") and February the driest (0.2").

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