Sign In Register

Weather & Climate in Luis Echeverría Álvarez, Mexico

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

Luis Echeverría Álvarez has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 361 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 25.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,070 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,070 ft (631 m)
Area157.6 sq mi (408.1 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates16.4196°N, 92.7937°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.3"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.41"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

821 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 86 km 159 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 61 km 164 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 100 km 85 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 68 km 100 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 108 km 80 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 117 km 87 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 M6.0 113 km 93 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 76 km 169 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 126 km 181 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 104 km 103 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 28 km 261 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 18 km 211 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 98 km 101 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 97 km 92 km
Aug 12, 2019 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.5 111 km 93 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 21 km 257 km
Jan 12, 2015 18 km W of El Palmarcito, Mexico M5.5 122 km 75 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 130 km 140 km
Sep 1, 2015 4 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M5.4 115 km 104 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 81 mph 121 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 58 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (114 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 114 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 161 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in Driest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
March 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in
April 82°F (28°C) 1.1 in
May 82°F (28°C) 4.1 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 9.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.5 in
August 78°F (26°C) 8.2 in
September 78°F (25°C) 9.4 in Wettest
October 76°F (25°C) 3.8 in
November 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Luis Echeverría Álvarez has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 73°F in December to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.4") and January the driest (0.2").

View full profile of Luis Echeverría Álvarez, Mexico →