Tamaulipas Weather

Tamaulipas climate

Tamaulipas stretches along the Gulf of Mexico coast with a climate that ranges from semi-arid in the interior west to humid subtropical along the coast. The capital Ciudad Victoria sits in the Sierra Madre Oriental foothills and averages 23°C, while the border city of Reynosa is hotter and drier with summer temperatures above 40°C.

The Gulf coast receives 700-1,000mm of annual rainfall, with the heaviest precipitation during hurricane season from June through November. Tamaulipas has been struck by numerous devastating tropical cyclones, including Hurricane Hilda, Hurricane Dolly, and Tropical Storm Alex, which have caused severe flooding along the Rio Bravo and coastal lowlands.

Winter cold fronts sweep across the state regularly from November through February, bringing sharp temperature drops, strong northerly winds, and occasionally freezing conditions as far south as Ciudad Victoria. The combination of Gulf moisture and cold-front dynamics creates persistent overcast and drizzly conditions that locals call "chipi-chipi" during winter months.