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El Niño in QuerétaroQuerétaro · Mexico

Current El Niño risk

Attention level: ModerateWarning · Drought / heat / fire riskDrought-prone zone; the rain in this forecast eases short-term pressure

Querétaro is inside the projected impact zone Northern & Central Mexico.

El Niño winters tend to bring drought and heat to northern and central Mexico, stressing reservoirs, agriculture and city water supplies.

Next 14 days in Querétaro

12 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 4 with heavy rain.

% is the chance of rain that day. The word shows how strong that rain should be. Tap a day for details.

Areas with drought and water-shortage history in Querétaro

Zonas periurbanas de Santo Niño de Praga, Tlacote el Bajo y La Palma

Zonas periurbanas de Santo Niño de Praga, Tlacote el Bajo y La Palma

Overexploitation of the aquifer with documented shortages in academic sources

Colonias del centro, centro sur, norte, noroeste y nororiente de la ciudad de Qu

Colonias del centro, centro sur, norte, noroeste y nororiente de la ciudad de Qu

Reports of usual or prolonged shortages in the last 5 years

El Tintero

El Tintero

Temporary shutdowns due to CEA interconnection works reported by the press

Villas del Tule, Valle del Mezquital, San Sebastián y Privada Bellavista

Villas del Tule, Valle del Mezquital, San Sebastián y Privada Bellavista

Neighborhoods included in water shutdown for network work in Querétaro

Maconí y alrededores de la ruta del Acueducto II

Maconí y alrededores de la ruta del Acueducto II

Drought, disappearance of springs and tensions due to scarcity in the dry season

Comunidades del norte de San Joaquín, como La Zarza, Santa Mónica Las Tinajas y

Comunidades del norte de San Joaquín, como La Zarza, Santa Mónica Las Tinajas y

No drinking water during water crisis periods, with high vulnerability to drought and fire

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Images: Google Street View. They show the street on a normal day, not during a flood. AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.

What you should do

  • Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive.
  • Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells.
  • If you depend on agriculture, plan for reduced rainfall this season.
  • Watch for water-rationing announcements from your utility.
  • Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

Emergency kit: what to have ready

Emergency numbers

Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.

Official monitoring agencies

SMN / CONAGUA

National weather service

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CENAPRED

Civil defense and emergencies

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NOAA Climate Prediction Center

Global ENSO reference

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IRI, Columbia University

Global ENSO reference

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Frequently asked questions

Is Querétaro affected by El Niño?

Yes. Querétaro sits in the documented impact zone Northern & Central Mexico: El Niño winters tend to bring drought and heat to northern and central Mexico, stressing reservoirs, agriculture and city water supplies.

Will it rain in Querétaro in the coming days?

The current 14-day forecast shows 12 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 4 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.

What should residents of Querétaro do?

Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive. Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

Other cities in Mexico

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Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.

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