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Weather & Climate in Río Lagartos, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Río Lagartos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 280 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 31.1 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet.
Temperature
73°F Jan (23°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 78.3°F |
| 45% above US avg | |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 280 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Area | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 10,082/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 21.5945°N, 88.1577°W |
| Timezone | America/Merida |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Hurricane History
21 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 | 102 km |
| 2024 | Beryl | Category 3 | 109 mph | 100 km |
| 2024 | Helene | Category 1 | 86 mph | 177 km |
| 2021 | Grace | Category 1 | 86 mph | 180 km |
| 2020 | Delta | Category 2 | 104 mph | 11 km |
| 2020 | Zeta | Category 1 | 86 mph | 114 km |
| 2020 | Gamma | Category 1 | 75 mph | 174 km |
| 2020 | Laura | Category 1 | 81 mph | 267 km |
| 2017 | Nate | Category 1 | 81 mph | 272 km |
| 2010 | Paula | Category 2 | 104 mph | 238 km |
| 2009 | Ida | Category 2 | 104 mph | 205 km |
| 2005 | Wilma | Category 4 | 150 mph | 110 km |
| 2005 | Emily | Category 4 | 138 mph | 84 km |
| 2004 | Ivan | Category 5 | 161 mph | 272 km |
| 2002 | Lili | Category 3 | 115 mph | 244 km |
| 2002 | Isidore | Category 3 | 127 mph | 34 km |
| 1996 | Dolly | Category 1 | 75 mph | 269 km |
| 1995 | Roxanne | Category 3 | 115 mph | 177 km |
| 1988 | Gilbert | Category 5 | 178 mph | 79 km |
| 1980 | Allen | Category 5 | 190 mph | 72 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73°F (23°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 74°F (23°C) | 1.3 in | |
| March | 77°F (25°C) | 1.0 in | |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 0.8 in | Driest |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 2.1 in | |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 3.5 in | |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 5.2 in | Wettest |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 4.1 in | |
| November | 76°F (25°C) | 2.0 in | |
| December | 74°F (23°C) | 1.8 in |
Río Lagartos has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.2") and April the driest (0.8").