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Weather & Climate in Nicolás Bravo, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Nicolás Bravo 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 1,529 feet.
Temperature
76°F Jan (25°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 80.0°F |
| 48% above US avg | |
| January Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 361 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,529 ft (466 m) |
| Area | 159.5 sq mi (413.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 7/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 16.5106°N, 92.9922°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
975 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 | 63 km | 159 km |
| Mar 14, 1994 | 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico | M6.9 | 83 km | 164 km |
| Feb 12, 2008 | 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico | M6.5 | 141 km | 83 km |
| Dec 31, 1996 | 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico | M6.4 | 76 km | 100 km |
| Jan 16, 2002 | 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico | M6.4 | 113 km | 80 km |
| Nov 28, 2001 | 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico | M6.4 | 105 km | 85 km |
| Jun 7, 1998 | 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico | M6.3 | 104 km | 87 km |
| Jul 6, 2007 | 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico | M6.1 | 108 km | 113 km |
| Jan 19, 2001 | 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico | M6.0 | 127 km | 93 km |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico | M5.8 | 88 km | 103 km |
| May 5, 2025 | 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico | M5.8 | 47 km | 261 km |
| Feb 1, 2003 | 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico | M5.8 | 12 km | 211 km |
| Jan 17, 2009 | 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico | M5.8 | 90 km | 169 km |
| Oct 17, 2000 | 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico | M5.8 | 148 km | 181 km |
| Aug 5, 2015 | 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico | M5.7 | 83 km | 101 km |
| May 20, 2017 | 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico | M5.7 | 131 km | 144 km |
| Jan 9, 2001 | 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico | M5.6 | 107 km | 92 km |
| Mar 12, 1994 | 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico | M5.6 | 139 km | 97 km |
| Jan 12, 2015 | 18 km W of El Palmarcito, Mexico | M5.5 | 122 km | 75 km |
| Aug 12, 2019 | 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico | M5.5 | 98 km | 93 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 | 103 km |
| 1998 | Lester | Category 2 | 98 mph | 298 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 | 39 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (98 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chichon, El | Lava dome(s) | 1,150 m (3,773 ft) | 1982 | 98 km |
| Tacana | Stratovolcano | 4,064 m (13,333 ft) | 1986 | 180 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 | 75°F (24°C) | 0.3 in | |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 1.1 in | |
| May | 83°F (28°C) | 3.8 in | Warmest |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 9.0 in | Wettest |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 7.4 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 8.0 in | |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 8.9 in | |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 3.3 in | |
| November | 75°F (24°C) | 1.1 in | |
| December | 73°F (23°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest |
Nicolás Bravo has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 73°F in December to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 43.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.0") and January the driest (0.2").