The city is located in northeastern Mexico, in the state of Tamaulipas, near the border with Texas. Across the Rio Grande River is the American city of Brownsville. The coast, where Playa Bagdad is located, is 30 km (18 mi) away.
lasting 2 or 3 days, in which the minimum temperature drops around freezing, and the maximum remains around 5/7 °C (41/45 °F) or even below. Sometimes it can even snow. In February 2021, the temperature dropped to -5 °C (23 °F).
From June to November (but with a higher probability from August to October), there is the risk of
. The city was hard hit by Hurricane Dolly in late July 2008.
From January to March, the sea is a bit cool, but after all acceptable for swimming, while from June to October it is pleasantly warm. Here are the average sea temperatures.
To visit Matamoros, you can choose the period from December to February: it is true that it can get cold every now and then, but in this way you can avoid the hot days that can occur in the rest of the year.
To go to the beach, the best months are April and October (although in October there is the risk of hurricanes).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.2 °C, with a minimum of
12.4 °C and a maximum of
21.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in January 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in January 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.3 °C, with a minimum of
14.6 °C and a maximum of
24 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in February 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in February 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.9 °C, with a minimum of
17.4 °C and a maximum of
26.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in March 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.8 °C, with a minimum of
20.6 °C and a maximum of
29.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in April 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in April 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.9 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
23.6 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in May 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in May 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.5 °C, with a minimum of
25.4 °C and a maximum of
33.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C. However, it dropped to
19 °C in June 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
18.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30 °C, with a minimum of
25.7 °C and a maximum of
34.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C. However, it dropped to
22 °C in July 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in July 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
19.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.2 °C, with a minimum of
25.7 °C and a maximum of
34.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C. However, it dropped to
21 °C in August 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in August 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.4 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
32.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
13 °C in September 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in September 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.5 °C, with a minimum of
20.9 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in October 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
17 °C and a maximum of
26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in November 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in November 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.2 °C, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
22.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in December 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.9 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.