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Weather & Climate in Nuevo León, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Nuevo León enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 352 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 69.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,707 feet.
Temperature
64°F Jan (18°C)
68°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 67.5°F |
| 25% above US avg | |
| January Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 352 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,707 ft (1,130 m) |
| Area | 18.8 sq mi (48.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 148/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 16.4863°N, 92.5714°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
586 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 | 103 km | 159 km |
| Mar 14, 1994 | 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico | M6.9 | 57 km | 164 km |
| Nov 28, 2001 | 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico | M6.4 | 117 km | 85 km |
| Jan 16, 2002 | 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico | M6.4 | 125 km | 80 km |
| Dec 31, 1996 | 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico | M6.4 | 85 km | 100 km |
| Jun 7, 1998 | 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico | M6.3 | 141 km | 87 km |
| Jan 19, 2001 | 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico | M6.0 | 122 km | 93 km |
| Feb 1, 2003 | 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico | M5.8 | 34 km | 211 km |
| Oct 17, 2000 | 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico | M5.8 | 120 km | 181 km |
| May 5, 2025 | 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico | M5.8 | 5 km | 261 km |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico | M5.8 | 129 km | 103 km |
| Jan 17, 2009 | 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico | M5.8 | 85 km | 169 km |
| Aug 5, 2015 | 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico | M5.7 | 123 km | 101 km |
| Jan 9, 2001 | 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico | M5.6 | 110 km | 92 km |
| Sep 1, 2012 | 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico | M5.5 | 36 km | 257 km |
| Aug 12, 2019 | 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico | M5.5 | 136 km | 93 km |
| Jan 12, 2015 | 18 km W of El Palmarcito, Mexico | M5.5 | 142 km | 75 km |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico | M5.4 | 62 km | 210 km |
| Sep 1, 2015 | 4 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico | M5.4 | 123 km | 104 km |
| May 23, 2016 | 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico | M5.4 | 144 km | 124 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 | 145 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 | 69 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (120 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chichon, El | Lava dome(s) | 1,150 m (3,773 ft) | 1982 | 120 km |
| Tacana | Stratovolcano | 4,064 m (13,333 ft) | 1986 | 159 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64°F (18°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| March | 76°F (24°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 1.1 in | |
| May | 80°F (27°C) | 5.0 in | Warmest |
| June | 78°F (25°C) | 10.6 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 7.6 in | |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 8.1 in | |
| September | 76°F (24°C) | 11.3 in | Wettest |
| October | 74°F (24°C) | 5.1 in | |
| November | 72°F (22°C) | 1.4 in | |
| December | 71°F (21°C) | 0.5 in |
Nuevo León has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 64°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.3") and February the driest (0.2").