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Weather & Climate in La Tigrilla, Mexico

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

La Tigrilla has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,965 feet.

Temperature

71°F Jan (21°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.1°F
39% above US avg
January Average71°F (21°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days211 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,965 ft (599 m)
Area321.2 sq mi (831.8 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates15.9877°N, 92.8522°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.2"
106% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 16.10"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,198 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.2.

Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 143 km 34 km
Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 115 km 159 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 147 km 53 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 45 km 164 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 22 km 100 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 62 km 80 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 54 km 85 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 121 km 62 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 99 km 87 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 125 km 45 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 128 km 113 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 67 km 93 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 98 km 181 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 63 km 211 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 68 km 261 km
Feb 14, 2002 13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M5.8 113 km 76 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 95 km 103 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 30 km 169 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 88 km 101 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 49 km 92 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

2 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 114 km
1998 Lester Category 2 98 mph 259 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 19 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (124 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 124 km
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 158 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 195 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (21°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
March 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in
April 79°F (26°C) 1.5 in
May 79°F (26°C) 6.4 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 14.0 in
July 76°F (25°C) 14.5 in
August 76°F (25°C) 15.5 in
September 76°F (24°C) 16.1 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 7.8 in
November 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in

La Tigrilla has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 71°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 78.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.1") and January the driest (0.1").

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