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Weather & Climate in Buenos Aires, Mexico

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

Buenos Aires has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 316 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 116.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,427 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.4°F
45% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,427 ft (435 m)
Area589.1 sq mi (1,525.8 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates18.4646°N, 95.2488°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 116.6"
207% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.39"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

573 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.3.

Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 97 km 107 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 141 km 101 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 74 km 123 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 76 km 109 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 58 km 16 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 34 km 110 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 75 km 127 km
Apr 20, 2004 8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 130 km 146 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 122 km 155 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 84 km 110 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 143 km 59 km
May 2, 2014 14 km NNE of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.1 130 km 148 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 115 km 100 km
Jan 25, 2017 9 km E of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M5.0 108 km 160 km
Aug 29, 2021 1 km NNW of Dehesa, Mexico M5.0 62 km 122 km
Oct 9, 2001 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico M4.9 35 km 33 km
Jun 3, 1996 28 km ESE of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M4.9 125 km 169 km
Aug 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Venustiano Carranza (Peña Blanca), Mexico M4.9 107 km 137 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 138 km 77 km
Dec 20, 1991 11 km E of Suchilapan del Río, Mexico M4.9 128 km 134 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 121 mph 244 km
2017 Katia Category 2 104 mph 297 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 86 mph 206 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 81 mph 290 km
2013 Ingrid Category 1 75 mph 296 km
2010 Karl Category 3 127 mph 131 km
2007 Dean Category 2 98 mph 212 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 81 mph 240 km
2005 Stan Category 1 81 mph 40 km
1997 Rick Category 1 86 mph 296 km
1993 Gert Category 1 75 mph 294 km
1990 Diana Category 2 98 mph 249 km
1988 Debby Category 1 75 mph 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (13 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 13 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in
February 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.1 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 1.2 in
May 83°F (28°C) 2.8 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 8.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 11.1 in
August 80°F (27°C) 10.8 in
September 79°F (26°C) 15.4 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 12.8 in
November 75°F (24°C) 6.3 in
December 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in Coldest

Buenos Aires has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 72°F in December to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 78.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.4") and March the driest (1.1").

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