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Weather & Climate in Quintana Roo, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Quintana Roo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 244 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet.
Temperature
73°F Jan (23°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 78.3°F |
| 45% above US avg | |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 244 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Area | 1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 889/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 20.8689°N, 88.6311°W |
| Timezone | America/Merida |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.0.
| Jan 12, 2015 | Gulf of America | M4.0 | 139 km | 15 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
18 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2024 | Milton | Category 5 | 178 mph | 146 km |
| 2024 | Beryl | Category 2 | 109 mph | 49 km |
| 2024 | Helene | Category 1 | 81 mph | 245 km |
| 2021 | Grace | Category 1 | 86 mph | 146 km |
| 2020 | Delta | Category 2 | 104 mph | 83 km |
| 2020 | Zeta | Category 1 | 86 mph | 82 km |
| 2020 | Gamma | Category 1 | 75 mph | 148 km |
| 2012 | Ernesto | Category 2 | 98 mph | 233 km |
| 2010 | Paula | Category 2 | 104 mph | 275 km |
| 2009 | Ida | Category 2 | 104 mph | 277 km |
| 2007 | Dean | Category 5 | 173 mph | 219 km |
| 2005 | Wilma | Category 4 | 150 mph | 159 km |
| 2005 | Emily | Category 4 | 138 mph | 56 km |
| 2002 | Isidore | Category 3 | 127 mph | 81 km |
| 1996 | Dolly | Category 1 | 75 mph | 205 km |
| 1995 | Roxanne | Category 3 | 115 mph | 97 km |
| 1988 | Gilbert | Category 5 | 167 mph | 27 km |
| 1980 | Allen | Category 5 | 190 mph | 166 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73°F (23°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 74°F (24°C) | 1.5 in | |
| March | 77°F (25°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
| April | 80°F (27°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 6.8 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 7.4 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 7.5 in | |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 8.2 in | Wettest |
| October | 78°F (26°C) | 5.8 in | |
| November | 76°F (24°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 74°F (23°C) | 2.2 in |
Quintana Roo has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 73°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 50.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.2") and March the driest (1.3").