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Weather & Climate in Venustiano Carranza, Mexico

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

Venustiano Carranza 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 2,543 feet.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,543 ft (775 m)
Area589.8 sq mi (1,527.7 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates16.3385°N, 92.5632°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.2"
82% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.26"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

702 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 M7.2 112 km 159 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 41 km 164 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 71 km 100 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 111 km 80 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 103 km 85 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 136 km 87 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 105 km 93 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 69 km 169 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 42 km 211 km
Feb 14, 2002 13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M5.8 150 km 76 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 105 km 181 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 126 km 103 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 21 km 261 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 120 km 101 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 145 km 10 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 95 km 92 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 26 km 257 km
Aug 12, 2019 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.5 131 km 93 km
Jan 12, 2015 18 km W of El Palmarcito, Mexico M5.5 130 km 75 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 64 km 122 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 144 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 81 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (134 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 134 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 143 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

Venustiano Carranza 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").

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