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Apan, Mexico

Hidalgo · Mexico

Apan is a small city in Hidalgo, Mexico with a population of 26,642. Elevation: 8,166 ft (2,489 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

26,642 Population 126/sq mi density
8,166 ft Elevation 2,489 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
23.9 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population26,642
Density126/mi²

Economy

Unemployment3.0%

Climate

Avg Temp57°F (14°C)
Rain23.9 in/yr
Sunny Days354/yr
Elevation8,166 ft (2,489 m)
Population26,642
Population Density126 / sq mi
Elevation8,166 ft (2,489 m)
Coordinates19.7113°, -98.4509°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceHidalgo
Average Temperature57°F (14°C)
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation23.9 inches (607 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Apan

Apan is a small city in Mexico (Hidalgo) with a population of 26,642. The city sits at an elevation of 8,166 feet (2,489 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 52°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.9 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 3.0% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 853 business establishments.

Income: Apan vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.0%
17% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)853

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Apan

Apan has an average annual temperature of 14.7°C (58°F). The hottest month is May (18.2°C), the coldest is Dec (11.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 784 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 11.5°C / 53°F 0.8° / 23.3° 11.7
Feb 13.1°C / 56°F 1.3° / 26.8° 9.3
Mar 15.7°C / 60°F 3.6° / 29° 13.1
Apr 17.4°C / 63°F 6.2° / 29.8° 31.0
May 18.2°C / 65°F 8.1° / 29.4° 47.9
Jun 16.9°C / 62°F 7.4° / 28.7° 120.4
Jul 15.7°C / 60°F 7.3° / 25.5° 138.9
Aug 15.3°C / 60°F 7.2° / 24.6° 147.8
Sep 14.7°C / 58°F 5.7° / 23.5° 145.1
Oct 13.7°C / 57°F 3.5° / 23.6° 79.8
Nov 12.6°C / 55°F 2.1° / 23.4° 27.5
Dec 11.4°C / 52°F 2° / 22.2° 11.9
Apan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 354 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 23.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 8,166 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average57.4°F
6% above Mexico avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,166 ft (2,489 m)
Area210.8 sq mi (545.9 km²)
Population Density126/sq mi
Coordinates19.7113°N, 98.4509°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.9"
37% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

147 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 129 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 108 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 76 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 96 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 68 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 87 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 79 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 95 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 142 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 70 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 68 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 102 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 102 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 105 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 67 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 75 km
Jun 21, 2013 1 km S of Atlacahualoya, Mexico M4.0 135 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 20 km
Sep 23, 1998 1 km NW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M3.9 70 km
Aug 13, 1998 5 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M3.9 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Otis Category 4 297 km
2021 Grace Category 3 118 km
2017 Katia Category 2 172 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 196 km
2010 Karl Category 3 195 km
2007 Dean Category 2 149 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 166 km
2000 Keith Category 1 277 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 224 km
1993 Gert Category 2 155 km
1990 Diana Category 2 172 km
1988 Debby Category 1 163 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (52 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 52 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 63 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 79 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 100 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 105 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 114 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 133 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 138 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 139 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 145 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 153 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 178 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 53°F (11°C) 0.5 in
March 56°F (14°C) 0.8 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in
May 60°F (16°C) 2.6 in Warmest
June 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in
July 59°F (15°C) 4.7 in Wettest
August 58°F (14°C) 4.1 in
September 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
November 53°F (12°C) 0.7 in
December 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Apan has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 52°F in December to 60°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 26.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.4").

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Schools in Apan

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Primaria Javier Rojo Gómez - - - -
ICATHI Plantel Apan - - - -
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Radio Stations near Apan

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Cafe Romantico Radio - AAC 96 kbps
RADIO ALTIPLANO 96.5 (Tlaxcala) - 96.5 FM - XHTLAX-FM - CORACYT - Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala 96.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
Stere Max 98.1FM - AAC+ 128 kbps
LA COMADRE 104.5 (Pachuca) - 104.5 FM - XHRD-FM - Grupo ACIR - Pachuca, Hidalgo 104.5 fm, acir AAC+ 48 kbps
Contacto 98.9 (Chalco) - 98.9 FM - XHCHAL-FM - Chalco, Estado de México 98.9 fm, chalco MP3 112 kbps
CONTACTO 98.9 (Chalco) - 98.9 FM - XHCHAL-FM - Comunicaciones en Contacto, Cultura y Bienestar Social, A.C. - Chalco, Estado de México 98.9 fm, américa MP3 112 kbps
Radio Altiplano (Tlaxcala) - 96.5 FM - XHTLAX-FM - CORACYT - Tlaxcala, TL 96.5, 96.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio Calpulalpan (Calpulalpan) - 94.3 FM - XHCAL-FM - CORACYT - Calpulalpan, Tlaxcala 94.3, 94.3 fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio Tlaxcala - 1430 AM - XETT-AM - CORACYT - Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala 1430 am, am MP3 128 kbps
FM Centro (Apizaco) - 100.3 FM - XHXZ-FM - Apizaco, Tlaxcala 100.3 fm, américa MP3 24 kbps
Radio Tlaxcala - 1430 AM - XETT-AM - CORACYT - Tlaxcala, TL 1430, 1430 am MP3 128 kbps
Radio Tlaxcala (Tlaxcala) - 1430 AM - XETT-AM - CORACYT - Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala 1430 am, am MP3 128 kbps
Radio Disney (Pachuca) - 95.7 FM - XHMY-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalg o 95.7 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
CRYSTAL 106.1 (Pachuca) - 106.1 FM - XHPCA-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalgo 106.1 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
RADIO DISNEY 95.7 (Pachuca) - 95.7 FM - XHMY-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalgo 95.7 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
MIX 92.5 (Pachuca) - 92.5 FM - XHPK-FM - Grupo ACIR - Pachuca, Hidalgo 2000s, 2010s AAC+ 48 kbps

Museums in Apan

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa de la Cultura
Casa de la Cultura
Casa de la cultura
Muse de la Antigua Estación de Tren
Museo comunitario de Zacuala

Libraries in Apan

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
B. P. M. Candelaria Rivera García0.0
B.P.M. Candelaria Rivera García0.0
Biblioteca Alfonso Reyes0.0
Emiliano Zapata0.0
José María Morelos0.0
José Vasconcelos0.0
Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez0.0
Tomás Vidal de la Fuente0.0
Vidal Cortés Pérez0.0

Farmers Markets in Apan

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado
mercado
Mercado 5 de Febrero
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Ciudad Sahagún

Hotels in Apan

8 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

APAN
Hotel Llanos de Apan
Hotel Santa Ana
Jardin
Motel Peques
Real
San Felipe
TEPEYAC

Restaurants in Apan

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

El DOGO

Cafes in Apan

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Akari
CLASIC0

Cinemas in Apan

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

APAN

Monuments in Apan

3 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

A la madre y mujer de Apan
Glorieta Miguel Hidalgo
Monumento al maguey

Clinics in Apan

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BELEN

Bus Stations in Apan

5 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ATHA
Central de Autobuces Teotihuacanos
MX #568607196
R0J0S
TEXC0C0

Gas Stations in Apan

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pemex

Banks in Apan

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BBVA Bancomer
City Banamex

Gyms in Apan

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

MX #568605501

Stadiums & Teams in Apan

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Airports Near Apan

12 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Felipe Ángeles International AirportNLULarge Airport
Hermanos Serdán International AirportPBCLarge Airport
Mexico City Benito Juárez International AirportMEXLarge Airport
Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez)-Medium Airport
Aeródromo Aerolandia-Small Airport
Aeródromo Cap. Juan de Dios Ortiz-Small Airport
Aeródromo de la Hacienda Panoaya-Small Airport
Base Nº19 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana-Small Airport
Engineer Juan Guillermo Villasana National Airport-Small Airport
Estación No. 9 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana-Small Airport
Mexico City Air Base-Small Airport
Tlaxcala Airstrip-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Apan

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Alcohólicos Anónimos
Unidad Básica de Rehabilitación Emiliano Zapata

Churches & Religious Organizations in Apan

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla El Calvario
iglesia evangelista Jerusalem
LLAMADA FINAL
Parroquia de la Asunción y del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús.
RESTAURACI0N

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 Apan

What is the population of Apan?

Apan has a population of 26,642 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 126 people per square mile, spread across 210.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Apan?

Apan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 52°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. The area receives 354 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.9 inches.

How is the job market in Apan?

Apan has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.0%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 853 business establishments in the area.

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