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Weather & Climate in Mequeja, Mexico

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

Mequeja enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 204 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,589 feet.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.4°F
27% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days204 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,589 ft (1,094 m)
Area763.8 sq mi (1,978.2 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates16.9578°N, 92.2358°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.2"
93% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.27"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

189 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 M7.2 132 km 159 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 109 km 164 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 148 km 100 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 58 km 261 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 83 km 211 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 146 km 169 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 99 km 257 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 141 km 122 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 124 km 210 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 103 km 216 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 146 km 140 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 110 km 10 km
Apr 29, 2024 5 km WNW of Francisco Villa, Mexico M5.1 146 km 131 km
Sep 6, 2011 6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico M5.0 142 km 153 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 90 km 241 km
May 6, 2023 11 km WSW of Nueva América, Mexico M5.0 121 km 178 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 109 km 206 km
Jan 20, 2011 4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.0 148 km 154 km
Feb 9, 2010 10 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M4.9 105 km 206 km
Feb 5, 2019 12 km E of Nueva Independencia, Mexico M4.9 146 km 164 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 196 km
2007 Dean Category 2 86 mph 289 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 75 mph 293 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 93 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (115 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 115 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
April 71°F (22°C) 2.7 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.6 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 11.3 in
July 70°F (21°C) 9.0 in
August 71°F (21°C) 10.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 13.3 in Wettest
October 69°F (20°C) 8.1 in
November 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
December 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in

Mequeja has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 63°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 73.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.3") and February the driest (1.9").

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