Weather & Climate in Francisco Villa, Mexico

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

Francisco Villa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 258 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 43.0 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,988 feet.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	75.1°F
	39% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,988 ft (606 m)
Area	909.5 sq mi (2,355.6 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	16.2143°N, 93.3370°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.0"

13% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 9.25"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,518 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M8.2.

Sep 8, 2017	2017 Tehuantepec, Mexico Earthquake	M8.2	146 km	47 km
Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	71 km	159 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	100 km	164 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	104 km	83 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	82 km	80 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	76 km	85 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	58 km	100 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	55 km	87 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	71 km	113 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	112 km	93 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	125 km	87 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	91 km	261 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	83 km	169 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	61 km	211 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	42 km	103 km
Sep 23, 2017	80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico	M5.8	142 km	54 km
Sep 24, 2017	80 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M5.8	134 km	47 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	36 km	101 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	115 km	96 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	123 km	144 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 2.

Year	Name	Category	Max Wind	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	81 mph	60 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	98 mph	251 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	75 mph	287 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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	75 km
2017	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.7 m	98	146 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (128 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	128 km
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	178 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	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in
March	75°F (24°C)	0.3 in
April	78°F (26°C)	0.5 in
May	79°F (26°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
June	77°F (25°C)	8.5 in
July	77°F (25°C)	8.6 in
August	76°F (25°C)	8.4 in
September	76°F (24°C)	9.3 in	Wettest
October	75°F (24°C)	3.0 in
November	73°F (23°C)	0.8 in
December	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in

Francisco Villa has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 71°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 43.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.3") and January the driest (0.1").

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