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Weather & Climate in Buenos Aires, Mexico

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

Buenos Aires enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 271 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 4,259 feet.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.1°F
24% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,259 ft (1,298 m)
Area5.8 sq mi (15.0 km²)
Population Density104/sq mi
Coordinates20.5811°N, 104.0313°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.0"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.02"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.7.

Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 138 km 102 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 26 km 33 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 59 km 10 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 128 km 9 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 140 km 10 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 134 km 10 km
Apr 29, 2017 11 km SW of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.3 144 km 10 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 141 km 94 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 78 km 5 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 135 km 5 km
Apr 15, 1999 21 km WSW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 130 km 56 km
Jun 20, 2007 10 km NW of Las Juntas, Mexico M4.2 145 km 79 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 110 km 33 km
May 29, 2000 9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 112 km 33 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 134 km 13 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 122 km 62 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 132 km 4 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 149 km 16 km
Dec 26, 1995 8 km NNE of Campo Acosta, Mexico M4.1 150 km 75 km
Nov 24, 2013 2 km NNW of El Tequesquite, Mexico M4.1 145 km 23 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

29 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 138 mph 61 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 75 mph 245 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 132 mph 216 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 132 mph 286 km
2021 Rick Category 2 104 mph 285 km
2021 Nora Category 1 86 mph 143 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 92 mph 233 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 81 mph 164 km
2018 Willa Category 3 115 mph 295 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 207 mph 39 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 81 mph 269 km
2013 Erick Category 1 81 mph 264 km
2012 Bud Category 2 98 mph 242 km
2011 Jova Category 2 98 mph 114 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 92 mph 202 km
2009 Andres Category 1 75 mph 256 km
2006 Lane Category 3 115 mph 238 km
2006 John Category 3 127 mph 251 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 150 mph 189 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 86 mph 258 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 107 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 120 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (78 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 78 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 83 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 126 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
March 65°F (19°C) 0.2 in
April 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in Driest
May 73°F (23°C) 1.2 in
June 73°F (23°C) 7.2 in Warmest
July 70°F (21°C) 9.0 in Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 7.4 in
September 70°F (21°C) 6.0 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.3 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.7 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in

Buenos Aires has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 60°F in January to 73°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.0") and April the driest (0.2").

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