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Weather & Climate in Úrsulo Galván, Mexico

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Úrsulo Galván has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 258 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 43.0 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 2,297 feet.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.1°F
39% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,297 ft (700 m)
Area909.5 sq mi (2,355.6 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates16.2797°N, 93.4147°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.0"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,562 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M8.2.

Sep 8, 2017 2017 Tehuantepec, Mexico Earthquake M8.2 149 km 47 km
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 M6.9 110 km 164 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 143 km 166 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 95 km 83 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 92 km 80 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 85 km 85 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 69 km 100 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 53 km 87 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 62 km 113 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 123 km 93 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 115 km 87 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 96 km 261 km
Sep 24, 2017 80 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.8 135 km 47 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 36 km 103 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 94 km 169 km
Sep 23, 2017 80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico M5.8 140 km 54 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 64 km 211 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 106 km 96 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 31 km 101 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

3 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 53 km
1998 Lester Category 2 98 mph 254 km
1997 Rick Category 1 75 mph 279 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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 72 km
2017 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.7 m 98 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (122 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 122 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in
April 78°F (26°C) 0.5 in
May 79°F (26°C) 3.5 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 8.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 8.6 in
August 76°F (25°C) 8.4 in
September 76°F (24°C) 9.3 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 3.0 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in

Úrsulo Galván has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 71°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 43.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.3") and January the driest (0.1").

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