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Weather & Climate in Cristóbal Obregón, Mexico

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

Cristóbal Obregón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 267 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 38.3 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 2,172 feet.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.5°F
40% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,172 ft (662 m)
Area909.5 sq mi (2,355.6 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates16.4325°N, 93.4569°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.3"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.95"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,512 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 45 km 159 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 120 km 164 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 127 km 166 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 91 km 83 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 103 km 85 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 109 km 80 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 85 km 100 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 63 km 87 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 58 km 113 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 139 km 93 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 110 km 87 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 43 km 103 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 97 km 261 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 62 km 211 km
Sep 24, 2017 80 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.8 146 km 47 km
Sep 23, 2017 80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico M5.8 148 km 54 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 108 km 169 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 39 km 101 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 104 km 96 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 96 km 144 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 2.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 81 mph 54 km
2005 Stan Category 1 81 mph 286 km
1998 Lester Category 2 98 mph 267 km
1997 Rick Category 1 75 mph 278 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 60 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (106 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 106 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
March 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
April 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in
May 80°F (26°C) 3.2 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 7.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 7.7 in
August 77°F (25°C) 7.5 in
September 76°F (25°C) 8.0 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.4 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in

Cristóbal Obregón has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 71°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.0") and January the driest (0.1").

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