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Weather & Climate in San Rafael, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
San Rafael has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 272 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 35.1 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet.
Temperature
74°F Jan (24°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 79.5°F |
| 47% above US avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 272 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Area | 3.0 sq mi (7.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 424/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 20.7039°N, 90.1581°W |
| Timezone | America/Merida |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Hurricane History
16 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 | 124 km |
| 2024 | Beryl | Category 1 | 92 mph | 204 km |
| 2021 | Grace | Category 1 | 86 mph | 285 km |
| 2020 | Delta | Category 2 | 98 mph | 159 km |
| 2020 | Gamma | Category 1 | 75 mph | 293 km |
| 2020 | Zeta | Category 1 | 86 mph | 235 km |
| 2012 | Ernesto | Category 2 | 98 mph | 244 km |
| 2011 | Nate | Category 1 | 75 mph | 231 km |
| 2007 | Dean | Category 5 | 173 mph | 171 km |
| 2005 | Emily | Category 4 | 132 mph | 125 km |
| 2002 | Isidore | Category 3 | 127 mph | 59 km |
| 1996 | Dolly | Category 1 | 75 mph | 298 km |
| 1995 | Roxanne | Category 3 | 115 mph | 113 km |
| 1995 | Opal | Category 2 | 92 mph | 225 km |
| 1988 | Gilbert | Category 4 | 150 mph | 89 km |
| 1980 | Allen | Category 5 | 178 mph | 253 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (24°C) | 1.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 76°F (24°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 0.7 in | |
| May | 84°F (29°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| June | 83°F (28°C) | 5.2 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 5.7 in | |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 5.5 in | |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 6.1 in | Wettest |
| October | 80°F (26°C) | 4.1 in | |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 1.4 in | |
| December | 75°F (24°C) | 1.3 in |
San Rafael has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 74°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.1") and March the driest (0.6").