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Weather & Climate in Villaflores, Mexico

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

Villaflores has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 256 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,873 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average76.6°F
42% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,873 ft (571 m)
Area909.5 sq mi (2,355.6 km²)
Population Density41/sq mi
Coordinates16.2338°N, 93.2701°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.1"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,424 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 71 km 159 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 94 km 164 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 111 km 83 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 55 km 100 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 76 km 85 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 83 km 80 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 62 km 87 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 78 km 113 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 110 km 93 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 131 km 87 km
Sep 24, 2017 80 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.8 141 km 47 km
Sep 23, 2017 80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico M5.8 149 km 54 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 79 km 169 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 50 km 103 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 83 km 261 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 54 km 211 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 126 km 144 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 43 km 101 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 122 km 96 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 121 km 97 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 67 km
1998 Lester Category 2 98 mph 257 km
1997 Rick Category 1 75 mph 294 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 71 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (125 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 125 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in
March 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
April 80°F (27°C) 0.6 in
May 81°F (27°C) 3.6 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 8.8 in
July 78°F (26°C) 9.3 in Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 9.0 in
September 77°F (25°C) 8.9 in
October 76°F (25°C) 2.8 in
November 74°F (23°C) 0.7 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in

Villaflores has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 72°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.3") and January the driest (0.0").

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