Apaseo el Grande, Mexico

Guanajuato · Mexico

Apaseo el Grande is a small city in Guanajuato, Mexico with a population of 26,121. Elevation: 5,820 ft (1,774 m). Average temperature: 67°F (19°C).

Data updated June 2026

26,121 Population 125/sq mi density

5,820 ft Elevation 1,774 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 19°C

16.6 in Annual Rain

America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population26,121

Density125/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.0%

Climate

Avg Temp67°F (19°C)

Rain16.6 in/yr

Sunny Days356/yr

Elevation5,820 ft (1,774 m)

Population	26,121
Population Density	125 / sq mi
Elevation	5,820 ft (1,774 m)
Coordinates	20.5450°, -100.6846°
Timezone	America/Mexico_City
Country	🇲🇽 Mexico
State / Province	Guanajuato
Average Temperature	67°F (19°C)
January Average	60°F (15°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation	16.6 inches (421 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Apaseo el Grande

Apaseo el Grande is a small city in Mexico (Guanajuato) with a population of 26,121. The city sits at an elevation of 5,820 feet (1,774 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 67°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 60°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 16.6 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 2.0% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 836 business establishments.

Income: Apaseo el Grande vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	2.0%
	44% below Mexico avg

Establishments (County)	836

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Apaseo el Grande

Apaseo el Grande has an average annual temperature of 18.4°C (65°F). The hottest month is May (22.7°C), the coldest is Dec (14.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 586 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	14.4°C / 58°F	2.6° / 26.4°	3.1
Feb	16.2°C / 61°F	3.1° / 30.5°	6.3
Mar	19.3°C / 67°F	6.6° / 32.4°	4.6
Apr	21.5°C / 71°F	9.2° / 34.1°	9.5
May	22.7°C / 73°F	11.1° / 34.5°	30.1
Jun	21.3°C / 70°F	11.3° / 33.5°	94.3
Jul	19.8°C / 68°F	11.7° / 31°	136.6
Aug	19.3°C / 67°F	10.9° / 29.2°	136.4
Sep	18.5°C / 65°F	8.8° / 28.9°	108.7
Oct	17.5°C / 63°F	6.3° / 28.8°	36.2
Nov	16°C / 61°F	5.1° / 28.2°	11.0
Dec	14.3°C / 58°F	3.5° / 26.1°	8.8

Apaseo el Grande enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 356 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 16.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,820 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	66.7°F
	24% above Mexico avg
January Average	60°F (15°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,820 ft (1,774 m)
Area	209.0 sq mi (541.2 km²)
Population Density	125/sq mi
Coordinates	20.5450°N, 100.6846°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.6"

56% below Mexico avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.91"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 5, 2022.

Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	135 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	64 km
Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	120 km
Sep 4, 2002	2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico	M4.1	125 km
Oct 11, 1990	8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico	M4.0	125 km
Mar 2, 2008	1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico	M3.9	126 km
Jul 21, 2007	1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico	M3.9	124 km
Jun 27, 2006	4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico	M3.9	100 km
Oct 7, 1999	4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico	M3.8	88 km
May 28, 2008	2 km NE of Rincón de Curungueo, Mexico	M3.7	122 km
Jan 29, 1998	3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico	M3.7	63 km
Jun 4, 2000	0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico	M3.7	92 km
Feb 6, 2008	1 km NW of Concepción la Venta, Mexico	M3.7	109 km
Jan 9, 2001	2 km NE of Macho de Agua, Mexico	M3.7	130 km
May 26, 2000	17 km W of Jacala, Mexico	M3.6	148 km
May 15, 2000	9 km NW of Caltimacan, Mexico	M3.5	130 km
Feb 14, 2000	5 km SSW of San Antonio Solís, Mexico	M3.4	90 km
Sep 19, 1999	5 km NNW of Tasquillo, Mexico	M3.4	140 km
Jun 26, 2000	9 km ENE of Bella Vista del Río, Mexico	M3.4	127 km
Apr 2, 1998	2 km E of Santa Ana Ahuehuepan, Mexico	M3.3	150 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Rick (2021).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Rick	Category 2	275 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	259 km
1993	Gert	Category 1	255 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (135 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	135 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	135 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	187 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (15°C)	0.4 in
February	60°F (15°C)	0.2 in	Driest
March	64°F (18°C)	0.2 in
April	68°F (20°C)	0.5 in
May	71°F (22°C)	1.4 in	Warmest
June	70°F (21°C)	4.8 in
July	70°F (21°C)	5.9 in	Wettest
August	68°F (20°C)	5.2 in
September	67°F (19°C)	4.5 in
October	64°F (18°C)	1.4 in
November	61°F (16°C)	0.4 in
December	58°F (15°C)	0.3 in	Coldest

Apaseo el Grande has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 58°F in December to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 25.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and February the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Apaseo el Grande

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Carlos Navarro	-	-	-	-
Escuela Lizardi	-	-	-	-
Colegio Don Vasco	-	-	-	-
ETA no 8	-	-	-	-
Colegio Guanajuato	-	-	-	-
ETA No. 8	-	-	-	-
Escuela Mariano Matamoros	-	-	-	-
Telesecundaria	-	-	-	-
Escuela Lizardi.	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Apaseo el Grande

18 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
FIESTA MEXICANA 92.9 (Salvatierra) - 92.9 FM - XHFAC-FM - Radiorama Bajío - Salvatierra, Guanajuato	92.9 fm, entretenimiento	MP3
RADIO LOBO 88.3 (San José Iturbide) - 88.3 FM - XHSJI-FM - Grupo Radar - San José Iturbide, Guanajuato	88.3 fm, américa	AAC+ 48 kbps
STEREO CRISTAL 96.7 (Celaya) - 96.7 FM - XHY-FM - Grupo Radar - Celaya, Guanajuato	96.7 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
EL Y ELLA 103.7 (Celaya) - 103.7 FM - XHCEL-FM - Corporación Bajío Comunicaciones - Celaya, Guanajuato	103.7 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
YEAH FM 89.9 (La Piedad) - 89.9 FM - XHLP-FM - Guizar Comunicación Integral - La Piedad, Michoacán	2000s, 80s	AAC
MATCH 97.9 (Querétaro) - 97.9 FM - XHQTO-FM - Grupo ACIR - Querétaro, Querétaro	97.9 fm, acir	AAC+ 48 kbps
W RADIO 90.1 (San José Iturbide) - 90.1 FM - XHPSJI-FM - GlobalMedia - San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato	90.1 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
RADAR 107.5 (Querétaro) - 107.5 FM - XHQRO-FM - Grupo Radar - Querétaro, Querétaro	107.5 fm, contemporary hits radio	AAC+ 64 kbps
Stereo Cristal (Querétaro) - 101.1 FM - XHJHS-FM - Grupo Radar / Corporación Bajío Comunicaciones - Querétaro, Querétaro	101.1 fm, corporación bajío comunicaciones	AAC+ 64 kbps
W Radio Querétaro - 1310 AM - XEQRMD-AM - GlobalMedia - Querétaro, QT	1310, 1310 am	MP3 128 kbps
W Radio Querétaro - 1310 AM - XEQRMD-AM - GlobalMedia - Querétaro, Querétaro	1310 am, 1980's	MP3 128 kbps
La Jefa (Querétaro) - 98.7 FM - XHMQ-FM - Respuesta Radiofónica - Querétaro, QR	98.7, 98.7 fm	AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Fórmula (Querétaro) - 88.7 FM - XHJX-FM - Grupo Fórmula - Querétaro, QT	88.7, 88.7 fm	AAC
Radio Querétaro	queretaro	AAC 98 kbps
La Jefa 98.7 FM	folk	AAC+ 64 kbps
EXA FM 89.9 (La Piedad) - 89.9 FM - XHLP-FM - Guizar Comunicación Integral - La Piedad, Michoacán	89.9 fm, américa	AAC
EXA FM 104.5 (Celaya) - 104.5 FM - XHZN-FM - TVR Comunicaciones - Celaya, Guanajuato	104.5 fm, américa	MP3 96 kbps
ARROBA FM 99.5 (Celaya) - 99.5 FM - XHAF-FM - Radiorama Celaya - Celaya, Guanajuato	-	MP3

Museums in Apaseo el Grande

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Mumeia
Museo Arqueologico Dr German
Museo de Arte Octavio Ocampo
Museo de Celaya Historia Regional
MUSEO DEL CERRITO
Museo Imaginate la Bola
Rubén Gonzáles

Libraries in Apaseo el Grande

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Biblioteca Antonio Plaza		0.0
Biblioteca Campus Juriquilla		0.0
Biblioteca Miguel de Cervantes		0.0
Biblioteca municipal		0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Prof. Heraclio Cabrera		0.0
Biblioteca UNAM del Campus Juriquilla		0.0

Farmers Markets in Apaseo el Grande

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
12 de Octubre
Anexo Mercado
Galerias Celaya
Galerias Celaya
Mercado 12 de Octubre Celaya
Mercado 12 de Octubre Celaya
Mercado 5 de Febrero
Mercado 5 de Febrero
Mercado Cañitos
Mercado Cañitos
Mercado Cañitos
Mercado Cañitos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado el Dorado
Mercado el Dorado
Mercado el Dorado
Mercado El Pueblito
Mercado El Pueblito
Mercado Garambullo
Mercado Hidalgo
Mercado Hidalgo
Mercado Miguel Hidalgo
Mercado Morelos
Mercado Morelos
Mercado Morelos
Mercado San Juan
Mercado Viejo
Plaza del Quinto Sol
Plaza del Quinto Sol
Plaza del Quinto Sol
Plaza Dorada
Plaza Magnolia
Tianguis de los lunes
Tianguis de los Lunes
Tianguis de los lunes
Tianguis de los Lunes
TIANGUIS DE LOS MARTES
TIANGUIS DE LOS MARTES
Tianguis de los Martes
Tianguis Domingos
Tianguis Domingos
Tianguis Domingos

Hotels in Apaseo el Grande

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel don Porfirio

Hotel El Grullo

Hotel Plaza

Restaurants in Apaseo el Grande

7 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Chinese Express

El Sazon de la Doña

Gran D

La Galera

Los Delfines

Mi Casita

Taqueria San Antonio

Cafes in Apaseo el Grande

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafe Praga

Cafe Toscana

Monuments in Apaseo el Grande

5 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aguila de Luz

Columna Conmemorativa

Monumento Antonio Plaza

Monumento Emiliano Zapata

Puente de Velas

Veterinaries in Apaseo el Grande

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

MX #2376673384

MX #3195110375

Bus Stations in Apaseo el Grande

2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Central Autobuses Apaseo el Grande

MX #3265512245

Gas Stations in Apaseo el Grande

5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gasolinera

MX #2373726436

MX #2373726460

MX #2373989831

MX #2374101668

Banks in Apaseo el Grande

4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banco Compartamos

BBVA

Caja Popular Mexicana

Breweries in Apaseo el Grande

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Modelorama San Jorge
Modelorama San Jorge
Six Plaza el Angel
Six Plaza el Angel
Six Tecate
Six Tecate

Stadiums & Teams in Apaseo el Grande

Team	League	Division

Airports Near Apaseo el Grande

12 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport	MLM	Large Airport
Querétaro Intercontinental Airport	QRO	Large Airport
Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport	CYW	Medium Airport
Aeródromo de Campo Cortés	-	Small Airport
Aeródromo de San Miguel de Allende	-	Small Airport
Aeródromo del Rancho Medio Sitio	-	Small Airport
Aeródromo El Jaguey	-	Small Airport
Aeródromo La Roca	-	Small Airport
Estación Aérea Nº6 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (Campo Militar 16-A Irapuato)	-	Small Airport
Isaac Castro Sahade Airport	-	Small Airport
La Begoña Airport	-	Small Airport
Quinta Palos Airport	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Apaseo el Grande

1 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Correos Mexico

Treatment Centers in Apaseo el Grande

3 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Centro de Reabilitación Celaya A.C.
Centro de rehabilitación
Sanatorio del ángel

Churches & Religious Organizations in Apaseo el Grande

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Capilla del Rosario
La Villita
Parroquia
Templo Cristo Rey
Templo de la Pastorcita
Templo de la Villita
Templo Parroquial
Templo Pastorcita
Templo Preciosa Sangre
Templo Preciosa Sangre

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 Apaseo el Grande

What is the population of Apaseo el Grande?

Apaseo el Grande has a population of 26,121 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 125 people per square mile, spread across 209.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Apaseo el Grande?

Apaseo el Grande enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 60°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 356 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 16.6 inches.

How is the job market in Apaseo el Grande?

The job market in Apaseo el Grande is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.0% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 836 business establishments in the area.

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