Agua Escondida (Santa Cruz Agua Escondida), Mexico

Puebla · Mexico

Agua Escondida (Santa Cruz Agua Escondida) is a small town in Puebla, Mexico with a population of 586. Elevation: 4,167 ft (1,270 m). Average temperature: 74°F (23°C).

Data updated June 2026

586 Population 3/sq mi density

4,167 ft Elevation 1,270 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 23°C

29.9 in Annual Rain

America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population586

Density3/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.1%

Climate

Avg Temp74°F (23°C)

Rain29.9 in/yr

Sunny Days362/yr

Elevation4,167 ft (1,270 m)

Population	586
Population Density	3 / sq mi
Elevation	4,167 ft (1,270 m)
Coordinates	18.5603°, -98.4508°
Timezone	America/Mexico_City
Country	🇲🇽 Mexico
State / Province	Puebla
Average Temperature	74°F (23°C)
January Average	69°F (21°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation	29.9 inches (758 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Agua Escondida (Santa Cruz Agua Escondida)

Agua Escondida (Santa Cruz Agua Escondida) is a small town in Mexico (Puebla) with a population of 586. The city sits at an elevation of 4,167 feet (1,270 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 74°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 69°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 29.9 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.1% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 19 business establishments.

Income: Agua Escondida (Santa Cruz Agua Escondida) vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	1.1%
	69% below Mexico avg

Establishments (County)	19

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Agua Escondida (Santa Cruz Agua Escondida) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 362 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 29.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,167 feet.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	73.5°F
	36% above Mexico avg
January Average	69°F (21°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	362 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,167 ft (1,270 m)
Area	198.5 sq mi (514.1 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	18.5603°N, 98.4508°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.9"

21% below Mexico avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 6.77"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

292 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017	1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico	M7.1	4 km
Jun 15, 1999	1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico	M7.0	109 km
Jul 21, 2000	12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico	M5.9	52 km
Jun 16, 2013	5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico	M5.8	91 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	146 km
May 22, 2009	3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico	M5.6	50 km
Mar 20, 2015	3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico	M5.4	59 km
May 6, 1994	7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico	M5.3	53 km
Aug 5, 1993	5 km N of San Martín Peras, Mexico	M5.2	131 km
Apr 3, 1997	7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico	M5.2	52 km
Jul 19, 2016	4 km NNW of Copanatoyac, Mexico	M5.1	122 km
Feb 28, 2025	3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico	M5.0	101 km
Feb 3, 2010	5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico	M4.9	62 km
Dec 14, 1999	5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico	M4.8	53 km
May 26, 2005	7 km ESE of Cocula, Mexico	M4.7	126 km
Nov 15, 1990	21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico	M4.7	139 km
Dec 27, 1999	4 km SW of Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina, Mexico	M4.7	89 km
Jul 14, 2010	20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico	M4.6	127 km
Sep 22, 2016	3 km NNW of Xochihuehuetlán, Mexico	M4.6	70 km
Jun 16, 2007	9 km WNW of Xicotlán, Mexico	M4.6	55 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	186 km
2024	John	Category 3	200 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	218 km
2021	Grace	Category 3	230 km
2017	Katia	Category 2	267 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	252 km
2017	Max	Category 1	212 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 1	236 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	178 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	247 km
2007	Lorenzo	Category 1	258 km
1997	Pauline	Category 2	215 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	283 km
1990	Diana	Category 2	283 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	194 km
1988	Debby	Category 1	267 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Popocatepetl (55 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	55 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	72 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	87 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	92 km
Serdan-Oriental	Tuff cone(s)	3,485 m (11,434 ft)	Unknown	130 km
Orizaba, Pico de	Stratovolcano	5,564 m (18,255 ft)	1846	135 km
Cumbres, Las	Stratovolcano	3,940 m (12,927 ft)	-3920	141 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	150 km
Gloria, La	Volcanic field	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	Unknown	153 km
Humeros, Los	Caldera(s)	3,150 m (10,335 ft)	-4470	163 km
Cofre de Perote	Shield(s)	4,282 m (14,049 ft)	1150	172 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (21°C)	0.3 in
February	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in
March	74°F (23°C)	0.2 in
April	77°F (25°C)	0.6 in
May	78°F (25°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
June	75°F (24°C)	6.8 in	Wettest
July	74°F (23°C)	5.2 in
August	74°F (23°C)	5.9 in
September	73°F (23°C)	5.5 in
October	72°F (22°C)	2.3 in
November	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in
December	68°F (20°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest

Agua Escondida (Santa Cruz Agua Escondida) has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 68°F in December to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 29.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.8") and December the driest (0.1").

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Radio Stations near Agua Escondida (Santa Cruz Agua Escondida)

59 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
La Grupera (Puebla) - 89.3 FM - XHNP-FM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, PU	89.3, 89.3 fm	MP3
+Radio en Redes (Atlixco) - Online - www.radioenredes.com - Atlixco, Puebla	américa, atlixco	AAC+
LA COMADRE 105.5 (Puebla) - 105.5 FM - XHHIT-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, Puebla	105.5 fm, acir	AAC+ 48 kbps
MIX 91.7 (Puebla) - 91.7 FM - XHRC-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, Puebla	1980s, 2000s	AAC+ 48 kbps
LA MAGNÍFICA 99.9 (Atlixco) - 99.9 FM - XHEV-FM - Tribuna Comunicación - Atlixco, Puebla	99.9 fm, atlixco	AAC
XHRH-FM "Amor 103.3" Puebla, PU	musica romantica, puebla	AAC+ 48 kbps
La Grupera - 89.3 FM - XHNP-FM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, Puebla	89.3 fm, banda	MP3
UP! 92.5.2 (Puebla) - 92.5 HD2 - XHZM-FM - Grupo ULTRA - Puebla, Puebla	2000's, 2000s	AAC 40 kbps
La Ke Buena Puebla - 89.7 FM - XHEPA-FM - Puebla, Puebla	89.7 fm, américa	MP3 24 kbps
Amor Puebla - 103.3 FM - XHRH-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, PU	103.3, 103.3 fm	AAC+ 48 kbps
XHRS-FM 90.1 "Radio Disney" Puebla, PU	dance, pop	AAC+ 56 kbps
Radio BUAP - 96.9 FM - XHBUAP-FM - Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP) - Puebla, Puebla	96.9 fm, benemérita universidad autónoma de puebla	MP3 192 kbps
Ultra (Puebla) - 92.5 FM - XHZM-FM - Grupo ULTRA - Puebla, Puebla	92.5 fm, balada pop	MP3 48 kbps
Match Puebla - 90.1 FM - XHRS-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, PU	90.1, 90.1 fm	AAC+ 56 kbps
Ultra (Huauchinango) - 91.7 FM - XHPHBP-FM - Grupo ULTRA - Huauchinango, Puebla	91.7 fm, balada pop	MP3 96 kbps
XEHIT-AM 1310 "Radio Felicidad" Puebla, PU	classic hits, puebla	AAC+ 48 kbps
Puebla FM (Teziutlán)	government, local	AAC 130 kbps
HITS AND MIX RADIO 3	—	MP3
XHRC-FM "Mix 91.7" Puebla, PU	adult contemporary, puebla	AAC+ 48 kbps
89.3 La Grupera (Puebla) - 89.3 FM - XHNP-FM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, Puebla	89.3 fm, américa	MP3
MATCH 90.1 (Puebla) - 90.1 FM - XHRS-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, Puebla	90.1 fm, acir	AAC+ 56 kbps
LA COMADRE 101.7 (Cuautla) - 101.7 FM - XHCUT-FM - Grupo Diario de Morelos - Cuautla, Morelos	101.7 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
105.5 La Z (Atotonilco) - 105.5 FM - XHHE-FM - Atotonilco, Jalisco	105.5 fm, américa	MP3
LA Z 105.5 (Atotonilco) - 105.5 FM - XHHE-FM - XHHE Radio / Grupo Radio Centro - Atotonilco, Jalisco	105.5 fm, américa	MP3
@FM (Puebla) - 96.1 FM - XHEZAR-FM - Radiorama Puebla - Puebla, Puebla	96.1 fm, @fm	MP3
La Poderosa (San Martín) - 90.7 FM - XHRTP-FM - Radiorama - San Martín Texmelucan, Puebla	90.7 fm, banda	MP3
LA GRUPERA 89.3 (Puebla) - 89.3 FM - XHNP-FM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, Puebla	89.3 fm, américa	MP3
EXA FM 94.1 (Puebla) - 94.1 FM - XHJE-FM - MVS Radio - Puebla, Puebla	94.1 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
LA MAGNÍFICA 95.5 (Puebla) - 95.5 FM - XHZT-FM - Tribuna Comunicación - Puebla, Puebla	95.5 fm, américa	AAC
W Radio puebla 92.1 FM y 1280 AM	grupo radio cañón, información	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Disney Puebla 92.9 FM	charts, grupo oro	AAC+ 64 kbps
La Ke Buena (Ciudad Serdán) - 93.5 FM - XHLU-FM - Ciudad Serdán, Puebla	93.5 fm, ciudad serdán	MP3
AMOR 103.3 (Puebla) - 103.3 FM - XHRH-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, Puebla	103.3 fm, acir	AAC+ 48 kbps
La Magnífica (Atlixco) - 99.9 FM - XHEV-FM - Tribuna Comunicación - Atlixco, Puebla	99.9 fm, atlixco	AAC
HITS AND MIX RADIO 2	oldies, pop	MP3
Vive FM (Tehuacán) - 106.3 FM - XHETE-FM - Cinco Radio - Tehuacán, Puebla	106.3 fm, cinco radio	MP3
La Comadre Puebla - 105.5 FM - XHHIT-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, PU	105.5, 105.5 fm	MP3 48 kbps
Arroba FM (Puebla) - 96.1 FM - XHEZAR-FM - Radiorama - Puebla, Puebla	96.1 fm, @fm	MP3
Tropical Puebla	—	MP3
La Mejor 97.7	—	MP3 128 kbps
+Oxygn Radio (Atlixco) - Online - www.oxygenradio.com - Atlixco, Puebla	américa, atlixco	MP3 320 kbps
SOL FM 101.3 (Atlixco) - 101.3 FM - XHVP-FM - Cinco Radio - Atlixco, Puebla	101.3 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
W RADIO 92.1 (Puebla) - 92.1 FM - XHEG-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Puebla, Puebla	92.1 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
LA 96 96.1 (Puebla) - 96.1 FM - XHEZAR-FM - Cadena IN - Puebla, Puebla	96.1 fm, américa	MP3
El basurero de Dago	musica, música en español	MP3
Exa FM Puebla - 94.1 FM - XHJE-FM - MVS Radio - Puebla, PU	94.1, 94.1 fm	AAC+ 64 kbps
MIX (Puebla) - 91.7 FM - XHRC-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, Puebla	1980s, 2000s	AAC+ 48 kbps
La romántica Puebla 92.9 FM HD2	baladas, baladas en español	MP3
RED CIUDADANA 1120 (Puebla) - 1120 AM - XEPOP-AM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, Puebla	1120 am, am	MP3 128 kbps
La Grupera (Puebla) - 89.3 FM - XHNP-FM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, Puebla	89.3 fm, cinco radio	MP3
Imagen radio (Puebla) - 105.1 FM [Puebla, Puebla]	music, news	MP3 128 kbps
MIX Puebla - 91.7 FM - XHRC-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, PU	2000s, 2010s	AAC+ 48 kbps
LOS40 Puebla - 98.7 FM - XHPBA-FM - Tribuna Comunicación - Puebla, Puebla	98.7 fm, américa	AAC
ARROBA FM 96.1 (Puebla) - 96.1 FM - XHEZAR-FM - Radiorama Puebla - Puebla, Puebla	96.1 fm, @fm	MP3
RADIO DISNEY 92.9 (Puebla) - 92.9 FM - XHECD-FM - Grupo Oro Comunicaciones - Puebla, Puebla	92.9 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
La Mejor 90.7 (US)	regional mexican	MP3 128 kbps
Pasión FM (Puebla) - 104.3 FM - XHPUE-FM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, PU	104.3, 104.3 fm	MP3
Radio BUAP (Puebla) - 96.9 FM - XHBUAP-FM - Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP) - Puebla, PU	96.9, 96.9 fm	MP3 192 kbps
La Magnífica (Puebla) - 95.5 FM - XHZT-FM - Tribuna Comunicación - Puebla, Puebla	1250 am, 95.5 fm	AAC

Museums in Agua Escondida (Santa Cruz Agua Escondida)

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Convento De Santo Domingo De Guzman

Farmers Markets in Agua Escondida (Santa Cruz Agua Escondida)

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Mercado de Atencingo

Stadiums & Teams in Agua Escondida (Santa Cruz Agua Escondida)

Team	League	Division

Airports Near Agua Escondida (Santa Cruz Agua Escondida)

8 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Hermanos Serdán International Airport	PBC	Large Airport
Aeródromo Atlixco	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo de Cuautla	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo de la Hacienda Panoaya	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo Huajuapan	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo Los Ojuelos	—	Small Airport
Tenango Airport	—	Small Airport
Tlaxcala Airstrip	—	Small Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone

America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital	Mexico City
Population	126,190,788
Area	1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD)	$1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita	$13,861
HDI	0.781
Life expectancy	75.1 years
Internet users	81.2%
Urban population	79.5%
Currency	MXN (Peso)
Languages	Spanish
Calling code	+52
TLD	.mx
Driving side	right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	Año Nuevo
Feb 2	Constitution Day	Día de la Constitución
Mar 16	Benito Juárez's birthday	Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2	Maundy Thursday	Jueves Santo
Apr 3	Good Friday	Viernes Santo
May 1	Labour Day	Día del Trabajo
Sep 16	Independence Day	Día de la Independencia
Nov 16	Revolution Day	Día de la Revolución
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Agua Escondida (Santa Cruz Agua Escondida)

What is the population of Agua Escondida (Santa Cruz Agua Escondida)?

Agua Escondida (Santa Cruz Agua Escondida) has a population of 586 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 3 people per square mile, spread across 198.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Agua Escondida (Santa Cruz Agua Escondida)?

Agua Escondida (Santa Cruz Agua Escondida) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 69°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 362 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 29.9 inches.

How is the job market in Agua Escondida (Santa Cruz Agua Escondida)?

The job market in Agua Escondida (Santa Cruz Agua Escondida) is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.1% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 19 business establishments in the area.

Nearby Cities

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