Ciudad Madero weather in January
In January, Ciudad Madero sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 53 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Ciudad Madero's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ciudad Madero's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 53 mm
- 9.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 48 min
- 7:17 AM – 6:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.28 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Ciudad Madero is municipal seat of Ciudad Madero, State of Tamaulipas, Mexico.
- Founded
- 1807
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical January day in Ciudad Madero reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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| 1 | 22 | 19 |
| 2 | 22 | 19 |
| 3 | 22 | 19 |
| 4 | 22 | 19 |
| 5 | 22 | 19 |
| 6 | 22 | 19 |
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| 28 | 22 | 19 |
| 29 | 22 | 19 |
| 30 | 22 | 19 |
| 31 | 22 | 19 |
How January really feels in Ciudad Madero
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ciudad Madero weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 19° | 53 | 9.1 | 10.8 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 23° / 20° | 35 | 6.3 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 24° / 21° | 31 | 5.8 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Apr | 26° / 23° | 30 | 4.6 | 12.5 | 7.7 |
| May | 28° / 25° | 39 | 6.8 | 13.1 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 29° / 26° | 107 | 15 | 13.3 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 29° / 26° | 116 | 17 | 13.2 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 26° | 108 | 17.2 | 12.8 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 26° | 214 | 20.7 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 27° / 24° | 130 | 14 | 11.5 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 25° / 22° | 66 | 10.4 | 10.9 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 23° / 20° | 44 | 8.1 | 10.7 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.
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| Clearer (%) | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 52 | 48 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 51 | 49 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
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| 24 | 49 | 51 |
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| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 49 | 51 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Ciudad Madero gets around 53 mm of rain over 9.1 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 29 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 29 |
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| 31 | 29 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Comfortable (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Humid (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Muggy (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Oppressive (%) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 31 | 9 |
| 2 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 31 | 9 |
| 3 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 31 | 8 |
| 4 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 31 | 8 |
| 5 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 31 | 8 |
| 6 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 31 | 8 |
| 7 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 31 | 8 |
| 8 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 31 | 7 |
| 9 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 30 | 7 |
| 10 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 30 | 7 |
| 11 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 31 | 6 |
| 12 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 31 | 6 |
| 13 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 31 | 6 |
| 14 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 31 | 5 |
| 15 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 32 | 5 |
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| 20 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 32 | 4 |
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| 22 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 32 | 4 |
| 23 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 32 | 4 |
| 24 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 32 | 4 |
| 25 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 32 | 4 |
| 26 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 32 | 5 |
| 27 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 32 | 5 |
| 28 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 31 | 5 |
| 29 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 31 | 6 |
| 30 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 7 |
Wind in January
Winds average 17 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
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| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
| 31 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:15 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:14 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.7 | 7:15 | 5:54 |
| 2 | 10.7 | 7:15 | 5:55 |
| 3 | 10.7 | 7:15 | 5:56 |
| 4 | 10.7 | 7:16 | 5:56 |
| 5 | 10.7 | 7:16 | 5:57 |
| 6 | 10.7 | 7:16 | 5:57 |
| 7 | 10.7 | 7:16 | 5:58 |
| 8 | 10.7 | 7:16 | 5:59 |
| 9 | 10.7 | 7:17 | 5:59 |
| 10 | 10.7 | 7:17 | 6:00 |
| 11 | 10.7 | 7:17 | 6:01 |
| 12 | 10.7 | 7:17 | 6:01 |
| 13 | 10.7 | 7:17 | 6:02 |
| 14 | 10.8 | 7:17 | 6:03 |
| 15 | 10.8 | 7:17 | 6:03 |
| 16 | 10.8 | 7:17 | 6:04 |
| 17 | 10.8 | 7:17 | 6:05 |
| 18 | 10.8 | 7:17 | 6:05 |
| 19 | 10.8 | 7:17 | 6:06 |
| 20 | 10.8 | 7:17 | 6:07 |
| 21 | 10.8 | 7:17 | 6:07 |
| 22 | 10.8 | 7:17 | 6:08 |
| 23 | 10.9 | 7:17 | 6:09 |
| 24 | 10.9 | 7:17 | 6:09 |
| 25 | 10.9 | 7:17 | 6:10 |
| 26 | 10.9 | 7:17 | 6:11 |
| 27 | 10.9 | 7:16 | 6:11 |
| 28 | 10.9 | 7:16 | 6:12 |
| 29 | 10.9 | 7:16 | 6:13 |
| 30 | 11.0 | 7:16 | 6:13 |
| 31 | 11.0 | 7:15 | 6:14 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.28 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.19 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 3.28 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.5 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Ciudad Madero
None of Ciudad Madero's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ciudad Madero sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Ciudad Madero's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Ciudad Madero?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Ciudad Madero for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ciudad Madero in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Ciudad Madero sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ciudad Madero in January
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 26 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 22°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 24 | Refreshing |
UV index in Ciudad Madero in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ciudad Madero peaks around April 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Ciudad Madero in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ciudad Madero is worst in July — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Ciudad Madero?
Ciudad Madero sits at 22.2°N, 97.8°W, 12 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tampico, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Ciudad Madero
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ciudad Madero.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciudad Madero has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 446 m.
The land around Ciudad Madero is covered by artificial surfaces (70%) within 3 km, water (56%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%) and water (36%) within 80 km.
Mexico travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 54% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,889
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 43%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 440
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ciudad Madero (22.2475°, -97.8367°, elevation 12 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).