Sign In Register

Weather & Climate in Adolfo López Mateos, Mexico

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Adolfo López Mateos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 148 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 109.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,893 feet.

Temperature

71°F Jan (21°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average76.3°F
41% above US avg
January Average71°F (21°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days148 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,893 ft (577 m)
Area410.9 sq mi (1,064.2 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates17.2160°N, 93.4790°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 109.8"
189% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 16.38"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,031 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.2.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 42 km 159 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 91 km 166 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 130 km 83 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 143 km 87 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 111 km 113 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 141 km 87 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 121 km 103 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 97 km 211 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 125 km 261 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 121 km 101 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 146 km 96 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 67 km 144 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 99 km 97 km
Aug 12, 2019 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.5 140 km 93 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 133 km 257 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 65 km 140 km
Jun 28, 2015 11 km NE of La Blanca, Mexico M5.4 136 km 89 km
Mar 3, 1990 21 km SW of Chahuites, Mexico M5.4 150 km 88 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 72 km 124 km
Apr 20, 2004 8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 133 km 146 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 81 mph 122 km
2010 Karl Category 3 127 mph 266 km
2005 Stan Category 1 81 mph 215 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 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 57 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (31 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 31 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (21°C) 7.7 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 5.8 in
March 76°F (24°C) 3.6 in
April 79°F (26°C) 3.5 in Driest
May 82°F (28°C) 5.1 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 11.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 10.6 in
August 79°F (26°C) 12.2 in
September 78°F (26°C) 16.4 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 15.2 in
November 74°F (23°C) 10.2 in
December 71°F (22°C) 8.4 in

Adolfo López Mateos has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 71°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 109.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.4") and April the driest (3.5").

View full profile of Adolfo López Mateos, Mexico →