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Cárdenas, Mexico
Guanajuato · Mexico
Cárdenas is a small town in Guanajuato, Mexico with a population of 2,885. Elevation: 5,627 ft (1,715 m). Average temperature: 67°F (20°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
Climate
| Population | 2,885 |
| Population Density | 10 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 5,627 ft (1,715 m) |
| Coordinates | 20.6301°, -101.2204° |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
| Country | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| State / Province | Guanajuato |
| Average Temperature | 67°F (20°C) |
| January Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.4 inches (519 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Cárdenas
Cárdenas is a small town in Mexico (Guanajuato) with a population of 2,885. The city sits at an elevation of 5,627 feet (1,715 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 67°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 59°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 20.4 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.
Income: Cárdenas vs Mexico
Commute Mode
Income
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.6% |
| 28% below Mexico avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 92 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Temperature
| Annual Average | 67.1°F |
| 24% above Mexico avg | |
| January Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 355 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,627 ft (1,715 m) |
| Area | 298.2 sq mi (772.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 10/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 20.6301°N, 101.2204°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (103 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Michoacan-Guanajuato | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 3,860 m (12,664 ft) | 1952 | 103 km |
| Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo | Caldera | 3,500 m (11,483 ft) | -3050 | 170 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59°F (15°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 61°F (16°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| March | 65°F (18°C) | 0.2 in | |
| April | 70°F (21°C) | 0.4 in | |
| May | 73°F (23°C) | 1.2 in | Warmest |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 4.6 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 6.3 in | Wettest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 5.9 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 4.2 in | |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 1.5 in | |
| November | 63°F (17°C) | 0.4 in | |
| December | 60°F (16°C) | 0.3 in |
Cárdenas has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 59°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 25.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.3") and February the driest (0.2").
Radio Stations near Cárdenas
56 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiesta Mexicana León 102.3 FM | banda, entretenimiento | MP3 | |
| La Bestia Grupera (León) - 90.3 FM - XHML-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, Guanajuato | 90.3 fm, banda | MP3 96 kbps | |
| FIESTA MEXICANA 92.9 (Salvatierra) - 92.9 FM - XHFAC-FM - Radiorama Bajío - Salvatierra, Guanajuato | 92.9 fm, entretenimiento | MP3 | |
| La Poderosa RPL | banda, grupera | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Imagen radio (Bajío) - 105.9 FM [San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato] | music, news | MP3 256 kbps | |
| RADIO LOBO 106.3 (Irapuato) - 106.3 FM - XHITO-FM - Grupo Radar - Irapuato, Guanajuato | 106.3 fm, américa | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Fiesta Mexicana Celaya 102.9 FM | banda, entretenimiento | MP3 | |
| LA PERRONA 92.5 (Irapuato) - 92.5 FM - XHSAG-FM - Grupo El Salmantino - Irapuato, Guanajuato | 92.5 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Imagen Radio | news | MP3 48 kbps | |
| 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 | |
| Fiesta Mexicana Irapuato 105.5 FM | banda, entretenimiento | MP3 | |
| XHPQ-FM 97.5 "Radio Disney" Leon, GJ | dance, leon | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| W RADIO 107.9 (Irapuato) - 107.9 FM - XHWE-FM - Radio Grupo Antonio Contreras - Irapuato, Guanajuato | 107.9 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La Q Guanajuato 1590 San Francisco Del Rincón/1290 Salvatierra | baladas en español, banda | MP3 128 kbps | |
| EL Y ELLA 103.7 (Celaya) - 103.7 FM - XHCEL-FM - Corporación Bajío Comunicaciones - Celaya, Guanajuato | 103.7 fm, américa | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| STEREO CRISTAL 96.7 (Celaya) - 96.7 FM - XHY-FM - Grupo Radar - Celaya, Guanajuato | 96.7 fm, américa | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Alegría (Moroleón) - 95.7 FM - XHBV-FM - Radio Moroleón - Moroleón, Guanajuato | 95.7 fm, entretenimiento | MP3 96 kbps | |
| La Mejor Celaya - 89.1 FM - XHEFG-FM - TVR Comunicaciones - Celaya, GT | 89.1, 89.1 fm | MP3 96 kbps | |
| @FM (Celaya) - 99.5 FM - XHAF-FM - Radiorama - Celaya, GT | 99.5, 99.5 fm | MP3 | |
| La Más Perrona (Tarandacuao) - 1670 AM - XECSCA-AM - Tarandacuao, Guanajuato | 1670 am, am | MP3 | |
| MIX (León) - 103.1 FM - XHXF-FM - Grupo ACIR - León, Guanajuato | 103.1 fm, 2000s | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| W RADIO 1030 (León) - 1030 AM - XEROPJ-AM - GlobalMedia - Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco | 1030 am, am | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio fórmula (Bajío) - 101.1 FM [León, Guanajuato] | music, news | AAC | |
| Exa FM Celaya - 104.5 FM - XHZN-FM - TVR Comunicaciones - Celaya, GT | 104.5, 104.5 fm | MP3 96 kbps | |
| LOS40 León - 93.1 FM - XHERZ-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, GT | 93.1, 93.1 fm | MP3 96 kbps | |
| La Mejor León - 99.9 FM - XHSO-FM - MVS Radio - León, GT | 99.9, 99.9 fm | MP3 128 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Éxitos 98.9 FM | hits, música en español e inglés | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ARROBA FM 99.5 (Celaya) - 99.5 FM - XHAF-FM - Radiorama Celaya - Celaya, Guanajuato | - | MP3 | |
| EXA FM 104.5 (Celaya) - 104.5 FM - XHZN-FM - TVR Comunicaciones - Celaya, Guanajuato | 104.5 fm, américa | MP3 96 kbps | |
| radio alegria | moroleon | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Love - 90.1 FM [Chihuahua, Chihuahua] | music, news | MP3 96 kbps | |
| EXA FM 93.5 (Irapuato) - 93.5 FM - XHNY-FM - Irapuato, Guanajuato | 93.5 fm, américa | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| RADAR 94.3 (Irapuato) - 94.3 FM - XHJTA-FM - Grupo Radar - Irapuato, Guanajuato | 94.3 fm, contemporary hits radio | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| 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 | |
| Love FM (León) - 101.5 FM - XHVLO-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, Guanajuato | 101.5 fm, américa | MP3 96 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 | |
| Radio fórmula (Bajío) - 107.1 FM [León, Guanajuato] | music, news | AAC | |
| @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 |
Museums in Cárdenas
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galería Bicentenario | ||||
| Museo Municipal | ||||
| Museo Municipal |
Libraries in Cárdenas
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Publica Juventino Rosas | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Lorenia Escárcega | 0.0 | |||||
| CEDE Pueblo Nuevo | 0.0 | |||||
| José Pérez Chowell | 0.0 | |||||
| José Pérez Chowell | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Cárdenas
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benito Juárez | |||||
| Benito Juárez | |||||
| Central de Abastos de Irapuato | |||||
| Mercado Constitución | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Miguel Hidalgo | |||||
| Miguel Hidalgo |
Restaurants in Cárdenas
2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Cárdenas
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Cárdenas
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Tiendita |
Stadiums & Teams in Cárdenas
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Estadio Sergio León Chávez | ||
| Plaza de toros |
Airports Near Cárdenas
11 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 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 |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Cárdenas?
Cárdenas has a population of 2,885 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 10 people per square mile, spread across 298.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in Cárdenas?
Cárdenas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 59°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 355 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 20.4 inches.
How is the job market in Cárdenas?
The job market in Cárdenas is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.6% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 92 business establishments in the area.