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Barranca Honda, Mexico

Morelos · Mexico

Barranca Honda is a small town in Morelos, Mexico with a population of 872. Elevation: 3,622 ft (1,104 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

872 Population 30/sq mi density
3,622 ft Elevation 1,104 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
58.4 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population872
Density30/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.7%

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain58.4 in/yr
Sunny Days357/yr
Elevation3,622 ft (1,104 m)
Population872
Population Density30 / sq mi
Elevation3,622 ft (1,104 m)
Coordinates18.8179°, -99.1065°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceMorelos
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation58.4 inches (1,483 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Barranca Honda

Barranca Honda is a small town in Mexico (Morelos) with a population of 872. The city sits at an elevation of 3,622 feet (1,104 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 59°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 58.4 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.7% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 28 business establishments.

Income: Barranca Honda vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.7%
53% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)28

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Barranca Honda

Barranca Honda has an average annual temperature of 21.5°C (71°F). The hottest month is Apr (24.7°C), the coldest is Dec (18.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1449 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 19.2°C / 67°F 11.5° / 27° 7.1
Feb 21.3°C / 70°F 13° / 29.6° 3.4
Mar 23.2°C / 74°F 14.5° / 32° 5.5
Apr 24.7°C / 76°F 16.1° / 33.3° 13.8
May 24.4°C / 76°F 16.7° / 32° 70.7
Jun 22.3°C / 72°F 16° / 28.6° 282.5
Jul 21.6°C / 71°F 15.2° / 28° 270.1
Aug 21.4°C / 71°F 15.1° / 27.7° 314.4
Sep 20.8°C / 69°F 14.9° / 26.6° 325.1
Oct 20.7°C / 69°F 14.1° / 27.3° 130.8
Nov 19.8°C / 68°F 12.4° / 27.3° 23.9
Dec 18.8°C / 66°F 11.1° / 26.5° 1.5
Barranca Honda enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 357 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 58.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,622 feet.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average63.3°F
17% above Mexico avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,622 ft (1,104 m)
Area29.0 sq mi (75.1 km²)
Population Density30/sq mi
Coordinates18.8179°N, 99.1065°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.4"
54% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.64"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

316 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 72 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 144 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 49 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 74 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 104 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 107 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 127 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 120 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 64 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 137 km
May 20, 2014 20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico M4.9 136 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 139 km
Dec 14, 1999 5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.8 99 km
May 26, 2005 7 km ESE of Cocula, Mexico M4.7 84 km
Dec 27, 1999 4 km SW of Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina, Mexico M4.7 149 km
Jun 22, 2017 4 km ENE of Tlacotepec, Mexico M4.7 143 km
Sep 22, 2016 3 km NNW of Xochihuehuetlán, Mexico M4.6 117 km
Apr 22, 1994 7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico M4.6 127 km
Jun 16, 2007 9 km WNW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.6 96 km
Aug 5, 1998 15 km SE of El Terrero, Mexico M4.6 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 192 km
2024 John Category 3 184 km
2023 Otis Category 5 177 km
2021 Grace Category 3 238 km
2017 Max Category 1 237 km
2017 Katia Category 1 289 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 294 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 288 km
2010 Karl Category 2 243 km
2007 Dean Category 2 266 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 281 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 212 km
1996 Boris Category 1 285 km
1993 Gert Category 2 267 km
1990 Diana Category 2 292 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 214 km
1988 Debby Category 1 282 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (29 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 29 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 56 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 63 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 69 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 76 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 137 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 179 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 195 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 197 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
April 79°F (26°C) 0.4 in
May 80°F (27°C) 2.3 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 7.6 in Wettest
July 64°F (18°C) 6.9 in
August 75°F (24°C) 7.1 in
September 74°F (23°C) 6.9 in
October 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in
November 71°F (22°C) 0.5 in
December 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in

Barranca Honda has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 59°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.6") and February the driest (0.1").

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Radio Stations near Barranca Honda

20 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
FRECUENCIA 106.9 (CDMX) - 106.9 FM - XHSCCA-FM - Comunicadores Comunitarios del Arte y la Cultura, A.C. - Ciudad de México 106.9 fm, américa MP3 192 kbps
100.1 VOX FM Radio Hits (Cuernavaca) - 100.1 FM - XHTIX-FM - Cuernavaca, Morelos 100.1 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
La Ke Buena Cuernavaca 105.3 además de lo mejor en música del género grupero y música del ayer y hoy 24hras, grupero MP3 64 kbps
105.5 La Z (Atotonilco) - 105.5 FM - XHHE-FM - Atotonilco, Jalisco 105.5 fm, américa MP3
LA COMADRE 101.7 (Cuautla) - 101.7 FM - XHCUT-FM - Grupo Diario de Morelos - Cuautla, Morelos 101.7 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
LA Z 105.5 (Atotonilco) - 105.5 FM - XHHE-FM - XHHE Radio / Grupo Radio Centro - Atotonilco, Jalisco 105.5 fm, américa MP3
W RADIO 100.1 (Morelos) - 100.1 FM - XHTIX-FM - Cuernavaca, Morelos 100.1 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Metepec) - 1600 AM - XEGEM-AM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Metepec, Estado de México 1600 am, am MP3 128 kbps
BUENISIIMA 88.5 (Cuernavaca) - 88.5 FM - XHCM-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Cuernavaca, Morelos 88.5 fm, américa MP3 128 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
Contacto 98.9 (Chalco) - 98.9 FM - XHCHAL-FM - Chalco, Estado de México 98.9 fm, chalco MP3 112 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Metepec) - 91.7 FM - XHGEM-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Metepec, EM 91.7, 91.7 fm MP3 128 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Metepec) - 1600 AM - XEGEM-AM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Metepec, EM 1600, 1600 am MP3 128 kbps
Crystal 106.1 FM banda, entretenimiento AAC+ 64 kbps
Los 40 Cuernavaca moderno, pop MP3 128 kbps
@FM (Cuernavaca) - 93.3 FM - XHTB-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos 93.3 fm, @fm MP3
ARROBA FM 93.3 (Cuernavaca) - 93.3 FM - XHTB-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos 93.3 fm, @fm MP3
EXTASIS DIGITAL 107.7 (Cuernavaca) - 107.7 FM - XHASM-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos 107.7 fm, 1970s MP3
El Adolfo Radio 91.9 FM musica regional mexicana, regional mexican MP3 192 kbps
VOX FM Radio Hits 100.1 (Cuernavaca) - 100.1 FM - XHTIX-FM - Cuernavaca, Morelos 100.1 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps

Museums in Barranca Honda

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antigua Estacion del Ferrocarril
Centro Cultural Xochitepequense
Colección Carlos Pellicer
El Castillito
La Cerería
Museo de Arte Conteporaneo indigena
Museo de Ciencia
Museo de la casa de Zapata
Museo de la ciudad de Cuernavaca
Museo de la medicina tradicional y herbolaria
Museo de la Revolución del Sur
Museo del Oriente de Morelos "Casa de Morelos"
Museo del Sitio de Xochicalco
Museo INEEL
Museo Morelense de Arte Contemporáneo Juan Soriano
Museo Morelense de Arte Popular
Museo Robert Brady
Museo vivencia ferrocarril 279
Palace of Hernan Cortez
Papalote Museo del Niño
Proyecto Siqueiros La Tallera

Libraries in Barranca Honda

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Amoxcalco0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca 17 de Abril0.0
Biblioteca Andrés Aponte Cardoso0.0
Biblioteca Central0.0
Biblioteca INEEL0.0
Biblioteca Infantil0.0
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública Juventino Muñoz0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Eliseo Aragón Benítez0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Ing. Juan Dubernard Ch.0.0

Farmers Markets in Barranca Honda

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
CENTRAL DE ABASTOS DE CUAUTLA
Central de Abastos Emiliano Zapata
Juan Antonio Tlaxcoapan
Las Flores
Mercado "La Carolina"
Mercado "Lázaro Cárdenas"
Mercado "Pablo Torres Burgos"
Mercado Adolfo López Mateos
Mercado Amatitlan
Mercado Centenario
Mercado Centro Tlaquiltenango
Mercado Cuautla
Mercado de Alatavista
Mercado de la Barona
Mercado de sabores
Mercado de Yecapixtla
Mercado Emiliano Zapata
Mercado Hermenegildo Galeana
Mercado La Asunción
Mercado La Asunción
Mercado La Asunción
Mercado Lázaro Cárdenas
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal "Unidad Morelense"
Mercado Municipal Adolfo Ruiz Cortines
Mercado Municipal Ayala
Mercado Municipal de Jiutepec
Mercado Municipal de Jiutepec
Mercado Municipal de Jiutepec
Mercado Municipal de Xochitepec
Mercado municipal Lomas de la Selva
Mercado Rosa Campestre
Mercado Santos Degollado
Plaza "3 de Mayo"
Plaza Comercial Los Robles
Plaza de Artesanías
PLAZA SOLIDARIDAD 12 DE OCTUBRE
Siglo XXI
Tianguis de chamilpa
Tianguis de Temixco

Breweries in Barranca Honda

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Modelorama

Stadiums & Teams in Barranca Honda

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Airports Near Barranca Honda

17 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Adolfo López Mateos International AirportTLCLarge Airport
Hermanos Serdán International AirportPBCLarge Airport
Mexico City Benito Juárez International AirportMEXLarge Airport
General Mariano Matamoros International AirportCVJMedium Airport
Aeródromo AtlixcoSmall Airport
Aeródromo ChiconcuacSmall Airport
Aeródromo de CuautlaSmall Airport
Aeródromo de la Hacienda PanoayaSmall Airport
Aeródromo de TaxcoSmall Airport
Aeródromo Los OjuelosSmall Airport
Aeródromo ZacacoyucaSmall Airport
Albatros Residencial AéreoSmall Airport
Base Nº19 de la Fuerza Aérea MexicanaSmall Airport
Mexico City Air BaseSmall Airport
Tenango AirportSmall Airport
Tequesquitengo AirportSmall Airport
Vista Hermosa AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Barranca Honda

14 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Alcohólicos Anónimos
Alcohólicos anónimos "Camino fuerte" Tepoztlán
CAPASITS Cuernavaca
CAPASITS Cuernavaca
Centro de atención primaria en Adicciones
Centro de atención primaria en Adicciones
Centro de Rehabilitación y Educación Especial (CREE Morelos)
Centro de Salud La Joya
Centro de Salud Tejalpa, Modulo 9.
Centro de Salud Tejalpa, Modulo 9.
Laboratorio estatal de la secretaria de salud
Laboratorio estatal de la secretaria de salud
Vista Hermosa
Vista Hermosa

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 Barranca Honda

What is the population of Barranca Honda?

Barranca Honda has a population of 872 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 30 people per square mile, spread across 29.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Barranca Honda?

Barranca Honda enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 59°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 357 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 58.4 inches.

How is the job market in Barranca Honda?

The job market in Barranca Honda is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 28 business establishments in the area.

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