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Weather & Climate in Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico

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

Dolores Hidalgo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 204 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 374 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.6°F
44% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days204 days/yr

Geography

Elevation374 ft (114 m)
Area211.3 sq mi (547.3 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates17.4864°N, 95.4851°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 87.1"
129% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 20.16"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,435 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.

Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 126 km 166 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 28 km 107 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 105 km 10 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 91 km 109 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 64 km 123 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 131 km 63 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 43 km 101 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 60 km 120 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 93 km 63 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 59 km 127 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 80 km 110 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 65 km 68 km
Mar 6, 2022 3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico M5.5 71 km 95 km
Apr 28, 2015 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico M5.5 64 km 111 km
Apr 20, 2004 8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 82 km 146 km
Jun 28, 2015 11 km NE of La Blanca, Mexico M5.4 128 km 89 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 103 km 155 km
Sep 8, 2017 2 km N of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico M5.3 150 km 63 km
Jan 6, 2013 2 km ESE of Matías Romero, Mexico M5.2 85 km 55 km
Sep 15, 2016 4 km NW of Cuauhtémoc, Mexico M5.2 73 km 51 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2022 Agatha Category 2 104 mph 202 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 81 mph 221 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 109 mph 241 km
2010 Karl Category 3 127 mph 210 km
2005 Stan Category 1 81 mph 138 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 132 mph 249 km
1997 Rick Category 1 86 mph 185 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (124 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 124 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 1.3 in
April 81°F (27°C) 1.3 in
May 83°F (28°C) 3.6 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 12.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 20.2 in Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 17.8 in
September 80°F (26°C) 14.7 in
October 78°F (25°C) 7.8 in
November 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in
December 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in

Dolores Hidalgo has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 72°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 87.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (20.2") and February the driest (1.3").

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