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Weather & Climate in Madrid, Mexico

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

Madrid has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 272 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 35.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 600 feet.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.7°F
46% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation600 ft (183 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density3,267/sq mi
Coordinates19.0846°N, 103.8712°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.4"
7% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.82"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

485 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M8.0.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 35 km 33 km
Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 119 km 27 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 43 km 24 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 133 km 20 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 67 km 33 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 84 km 39 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 81 km 10 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 34 km 16 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 60 km 10 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 123 km 13 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 84 km 13 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 86 km 16 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 57 km 33 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 84 km 10 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 132 km 14 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 62 km 18 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 74 km 10 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 46 km 33 km
Oct 18, 1995 16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.5 119 km 20 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 36 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

43 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Flossie Category 3 109 mph 266 km
2025 Barbara Category 1 75 mph 292 km
2024 John Category 1 75 mph 234 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 138 mph 195 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 86 mph 78 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 132 mph 293 km
2021 Rick Category 2 104 mph 174 km
2021 Nora Category 1 86 mph 150 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 92 mph 197 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 81 mph 73 km
2017 Dora Category 2 98 mph 293 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 213 mph 122 km
2015 Dolores Category 1 81 mph 296 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 92 mph 119 km
2014 Polo Category 1 75 mph 281 km
2013 Erick Category 1 81 mph 146 km
2012 Bud Category 3 115 mph 173 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 144 mph 254 km
2011 Jova Category 3 127 mph 140 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 92 mph 64 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).

Tsunami History

10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 7 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 35 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 57 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 60 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 114 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m - 110 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m - 25 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 119 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 43 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake - 84 103 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (55 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 55 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
April 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in
June 82°F (28°C) 4.6 in Warmest
July 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in
August 81°F (27°C) 7.9 in
September 81°F (27°C) 8.8 in Wettest
October 81°F (27°C) 3.4 in
November 79°F (26°C) 1.2 in
December 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in

Madrid has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in January to 82°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 35.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.8") and April the driest (0.0").

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