Cantera Sur, Mexico
Guanajuato · Mexico
Cantera Sur is a small town in Guanajuato, Mexico with a population of 925. Elevation: 6,900 ft (2,103 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
Climate
| Population | 925 |
| Population Density | 1 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 6,900 ft (2,103 m) |
| Coordinates | 21.2889°, -101.2758° |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
| Country | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| State / Province | Guanajuato |
| Average Temperature | 60°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 53°F (12°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 25.0 inches (634 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Cantera Sur
Cantera Sur is a small town in Mexico (Guanajuato) with a population of 925. The city sits at an elevation of 6,900 feet (2,103 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 53°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 25.0 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.
Income: Cantera Sur vs Mexico
Commute Mode
Income
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 1.3% |
| 64% below Mexico avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 30 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Cantera Sur
Cantera Sur has an average annual temperature of 19.7°C (67°F). The hottest month is May (23.2°C), the coldest is Jan (15.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 730 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 60.4°F |
| 12% above Mexico avg | |
| January Average | 53°F (12°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 291 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 6,900 ft (2,103 m) |
| Area | 1,720.4 sq mi (4,455.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 21.2889°N, 101.2758°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (167 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Michoacan-Guanajuato | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 3,860 m (12,664 ft) | 1952 | 167 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53°F (12°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 56°F (13°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | 60°F (16°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| April | 64°F (18°C) | 0.6 in | |
| May | 67°F (19°C) | 1.6 in | Warmest |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 5.7 in | Wettest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 4.8 in | |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 1.9 in | |
| November | 57°F (14°C) | 0.5 in | |
| December | 54°F (12°C) | 0.5 in |
Cantera Sur has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 53°F in January to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 25.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.7") and March the driest (0.4").
Radio Stations near Cantera Sur
54 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiesta Mexicana León 102.3 FM | banda, entretenimiento | MP3 | |
| AMOR 103.1 (León) - 103.1 FM - XHXF-FM - Grupo ACIR - León, Guanajuato | 103.1 fm, acir | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| La Bestia Grupera (León) - 90.3 FM - XHML-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, Guanajuato | 90.3 fm, banda | MP3 96 kbps | |
| LG LA GRANDE 95.5 (León) - 95.5 FM - XHELG-FM - Promomedios - León, Guanajuato | 95.5 fm, américa | AAC | |
| Imagen radio (Bajío) - 105.9 FM [San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato] | music, news | MP3 256 kbps | |
| La Poderosa RPL | banda, grupera | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Fiesta Mexicana Celaya 102.9 FM | banda, entretenimiento | MP3 | |
| XHPQ-FM 97.5 "Radio Disney" Leon, GJ | dance, leon | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| La Q Guanajuato 1590 San Francisco Del Rincón/1290 Salvatierra | baladas en español, banda | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Fiesta Mexicana Irapuato 105.5 FM | banda, entretenimiento | MP3 | |
| Love FM (León) - 101.5 FM - XHVLO-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, Guanajuato | 101.5, 101.5 fm | MP3 96 kbps | |
| La Bestia Grupera (León) - 90.3 FM - XHML-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, GT | 90.3, 90.3 fm | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Imagen Radio | news | MP3 48 kbps | |
| MATCH 97.5 (León) - 97.5 FM - XHPQ-FM - Grupo ACIR - León, Guanajuato | 97.5 fm, aac+ | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| Radio Cuenca de la Independencia | derechos humanos, indigenous | MP3 | |
| La Mejor León - 99.9 FM - XHSO-FM - MVS Radio - León, GT | 99.9, 99.9 fm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LOS40 León - 93.1 FM - XHERZ-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, GT | 93.1, 93.1 fm | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Match León - 97.5 FM - XHPQ-FM - Grupo ACIR - León, GT | 97.5, 97.5 fm | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| Arroba FM (Celaya) - 99.5 FM - XHAF-FM - Radiorama - Celaya, Guanajuato | 99.5 fm, @fm | MP3 | |
| LOS40 León - 93.1 FM - XHERZ-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, GT | 93.1, 93.1 fm | MP3 96 kbps | |
| W RADIO 1030 (León) - 1030 AM - XEROPJ-AM - GlobalMedia - Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco | 1030 am, am | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Exa FM León - 104.1 FM - XHMD-FM - MVS Radio - León, GT | 104.1, 104.1 fm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Éxtasis Digital (León) - 95.9 FM / 590 AM - XHGTO-FM / XEGTO-AM - Radiorama Bajío - León, Guanajuato | 590 am, 70s | MP3 | |
| Trión Bajío - 107.1 FM - XHACN-FM - Grupo Fórmula - León, GT | 107.1, 107.1 fm | MP3 | |
| La Más Perrona (Tarandacuao) - 1670 AM - XECSCA-AM - Tarandacuao, Guanajuato | 1670 am, am | MP3 | |
| EXA FM 104.1 (León) - 104.1 FM - XHMD-FM - MVS Radio - León, Guanajuato | 104.1 fm, américa | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| ARROBA FM 99.3 (León) - 99.3 FM - XHSD-FM - Radiorama Bajío - León, Guanajuato | 1530 am, 99.3 fm | MP3 | |
| BLU FM 92.3 (León) - 92.3 FM - XHOI-FM - Promomedios - León, Guanajuato | 92.3 fm, américa | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| RADAR 88.9 (León) - 88.9 FM - XHXV-FM - Grupo Radar - León, Guanajuato | 88.9 fm, contemporary hits radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| EXTASIS DIGITAL 95.9 (León) - 95.9 FM - XHGTO-FM - Radiorama Bajío - León, Guanajuato | 590 am, 70s | MP3 | |
| @FM (León) - 1530 AM - XESD-AM - Radiorama - León, Guanajuato | 1530 am, 99.3 fm | MP3 | |
| Radio fórmula (Bajío) - 107.1 FM [León, Guanajuato] | music, news | AAC | |
| Imagen Radio 90.5 | news talk | MP3 48 kbps | |
| MIX León - 103.1 FM - XHXF-FM - Grupo ACIR - León, GT | 103.1, 103.1 fm | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Radio Lobo (San José Iturbide) - 88.3 FM - XHSJI-FM - Corporación Bajío Comunicaciones - San José Iturbide, GT | 88.3, 88.3 fm | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Radio Santa Fe (Guanajuato) - 1500 AM - XEFL-AM - Guanajuato, Guanajuato | 1500 am, 90.7 fm | MP3 80 kbps | |
| Arroba FM (León) - 1530 AM - XESD-AM - Radiorama - León, Guanajuato | 1530 am, 99.3 fm | MP3 | |
| Éxitos 98.9 FM | hits, música en español e inglés | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Activa (Yuriria) - 100.5 FM - XHSCBW-FM - Yuririapundaro 104.7, A.C. - Yuriria, Guanajuato | 100.5 fm, américa | MP3 | |
| El y Ella 103.7 FM | baladas en español, entretenimiento | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| LOS40 Querétaro - 90.1 FM - XHPSJI-FM - GlobalMedia - San José Iturbide, GT | 90.1, 90.1 fm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| @FM (Celaya) - 99.5 FM - XHAF-FM - Radiorama - Celaya, Guanajuato | 99.5 fm, @fm | MP3 | |
| Éxtasis Digital (León) - 95.9 FM / 590 AM - XHGTO-FM / XEGTO-AM - Radiorama - León, Guanajuato | 590 am, 70s | MP3 | |
| Exa FM Celaya - 104.5 FM - XHZN-FM - TVR Comunicaciones - Celaya, GT | 104.5, 104.5 fm | MP3 96 kbps | |
| @FM (León) - 99.3 FM - XHSD-FM - Radiorama Bajío - León, Guanajuato | 1530 am, 99.3 fm | MP3 | |
| Radio Universidad de Guanajuato | student, variety | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Arroba FM (León) - 99.3 FM - XHSD-FM - Radiorama - León, Guanajuato | 1530 am, 99.3 fm | MP3 | |
| Love FM (Guanajuato) - 101.5 FM - XHVLO-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Guanajuato, GT | 101.5, 101.5 fm | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Love FM (León) - 101.5 FM - XHVLO-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, Guanajuato | 101.5 fm, américa | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio Alegría (Moroleón) - 95.7 FM - XHBV-FM - Radio Moroleón - Moroleón, Guanajuato | 95.7 fm, entretenimiento | MP3 96 kbps | |
| MIX (León) - 103.1 FM - XHXF-FM - Grupo ACIR - León, Guanajuato | 103.1 fm, 2000s | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| @FM (Celaya) - 99.5 FM - XHAF-FM - Radiorama - Celaya, GT | 99.5, 99.5 fm | MP3 | |
| La Mejor Celaya - 89.1 FM - XHEFG-FM - TVR Comunicaciones - Celaya, GT | 89.1, 89.1 fm | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio fórmula (Bajío) - 101.1 FM [León, Guanajuato] | music, news | AAC |
Museums in Cantera Sur
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Mina San Román | ||||
| Museo de la Inquisición | ||||
| Museo Mina Valenciana 1791 |
Airports Near Cantera Sur
14 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Guanajuato International Airport | BJX | 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 Fraccionamento Vergel de la Sierra | — | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo del Rancho Medio Sitio | — | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo El Jaguey | — | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo El Tepozán | — | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo La Roca | — | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo Sofía | — | Small Airport |
| Estación Aérea Nº6 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (Campo Militar 16-A Irapuato) | — | Small Airport |
| Francisco Primo de Verdad y Ramos Airport | LOM | Small Airport |
| Rancho El Jaralito | — | Small Airport |
| Rancho Santa Rosa Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
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What is the population of Cantera Sur?
Cantera Sur has a population of 925 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 1 people per square mile, spread across 1,720.4 square miles.
What is the weather like in Cantera Sur?
Cantera Sur enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 53°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 291 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 25.0 inches.
How is the job market in Cantera Sur?
The job market in Cantera Sur is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 30 business establishments in the area.
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