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Catemaco, Mexico

Veracruz · Mexico

Catemaco is a small city in Veracruz, Mexico with a population of 27,615. Elevation: 1,191 ft (363 m). Average temperature: 78°F (26°C).

Data updated June 2026

27,615 Population 95/sq mi density
1,191 ft Elevation 363 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
116.6 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population27,615
Density95/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.6%

Climate

Avg Temp78°F (26°C)
Rain116.6 in/yr
Sunny Days316/yr
Elevation1,191 ft (363 m)
Population27,615
Population Density95 / sq mi
Elevation1,191 ft (363 m)
Coordinates18.4213°, -95.1140°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceVeracruz
Average Temperature78°F (26°C)
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation116.6 inches (2,963 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Catemaco

Catemaco is a small city in Mexico (Veracruz) with a population of 27,615. The city sits at an elevation of 1,191 feet (363 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 78°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 73°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 116.6 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.6% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 884 business establishments.

Income: Catemaco vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.6%
56% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)884

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Catemaco

Catemaco has an average annual temperature of 26°C (79°F). The hottest month is May (29.3°C), the coldest is Jan (22.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 2050 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 22.6°C / 73°F 18.6° / 28.1° 129.7
Feb 22.7°C / 73°F 17.9° / 29.2° 63.9
Mar 24.5°C / 76°F 19.6° / 33° 31.1
Apr 27.1°C / 81°F 21.6° / 35.9° 33.9
May 29.3°C / 85°F 24.3° / 37° 81.6
Jun 28.4°C / 83°F 25.1° / 35.2° 262.1
Jul 27.8°C / 82°F 25.6° / 31.2° 212.7
Aug 27.9°C / 82°F 25.5° / 31.4° 244.7
Sep 27.7°C / 82°F 24.9° / 31.2° 302.1
Oct 26.5°C / 80°F 22.5° / 30.6° 349.3
Nov 24.7°C / 76°F 20.6° / 28.8° 219.5
Dec 23.2°C / 74°F 19.2° / 28.2° 119.3
Catemaco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 316 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 116.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,191 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.4°F
45% above Mexico avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,191 ft (363 m)
Area290.4 sq mi (752.2 km²)
Population Density95/sq mi
Coordinates18.4213°N, 95.1140°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 116.6"
207% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.54"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

655 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 14, 2025.

Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 100 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 88 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 137 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 65 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 145 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 68 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 39 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 70 km
Apr 28, 2015 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico M5.5 146 km
Apr 20, 2004 8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 119 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 110 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 129 km
Sep 15, 2016 4 km NW of Cuauhtémoc, Mexico M5.2 145 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 86 km
May 2, 2014 14 km NNE of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.1 117 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 119 km
Aug 29, 2021 1 km NNW of Dehesa, Mexico M5.0 53 km
Jan 25, 2017 9 km E of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M5.0 95 km
Oct 9, 2001 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico M4.9 37 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 246 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 210 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 279 km
2013 Ingrid Category 1 296 km
2010 Karl Category 3 141 km
2007 Dean Category 2 213 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 249 km
2005 Stan Category 1 30 km
1997 Rick Category 1 296 km
1993 Gert Category 1 298 km
1990 Diana Category 2 254 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (19 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 19 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in
February 70°F (21°C) 1.6 in Coldest
March 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
April 79°F (26°C) 0.9 in Driest
May 81°F (27°C) 2.8 in
June 80°F (27°C) 9.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 11.6 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 10.8 in
September 78°F (26°C) 13.5 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 11.6 in
November 73°F (23°C) 6.0 in
December 71°F (21°C) 4.8 in

Catemaco has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 70°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 77.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.5") and April the driest (0.9").

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Schools in Catemaco

22 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Primaria María Boettiger - - - -
Computación del Golfo Catemaco - - - -
CECyTE Veracruz Plantel 26 - - - -
Escuela Primaria Revolución Mexicana - - - -
Centro de Atención Múltiple No. 63 - - - -
Colegio José María Morelos y Pavón - - - -
Escuela Secundaria Técnica Industrial No. 92 - - - -
Escuela Primaria Prof. Juan Uscanga Pérez - - - -
Esc. Prim. Particular Vasco da Gama - - - -
Escuela Primaria Cuauhtémoc - - - -
Colegio Rafael Guizar y Valencia - - - -
Escuela Primaria Miguel Alemán Valdez - - - -
Escuela Primaria Ana Josefa Ojeda - - - -
Escuela Primaria Niños Héroes de Chapultepec - - - -
Telesecundaria Benito Juárez - - - -
Escuela Primaria de 5 de Febrero - - - -
Escuela Primaria Xicoténcatl - - - -
Escuela Primaria Adolfo Moreno - - - -
Secundaria General "Carlos Fuentes Macías" - - - -
Secundaria Salvador Díaz Mirón - - - -
Escuela Primaria Leona Vicario - - - -
Telesecundaria Justo Sierra - - - -
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Radio Stations near Catemaco

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
LA KEBUENA 103.9 (San Andrés Tuxtla) - 103.9 FM - XHDQ-FM - Quatro Media - San Andrés Tuxtla, Veracruz 103.9 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
ISTMO 94.9 (Acayucan) - 94.9 FM - XHPTEA-FM - ACayucan, Veracruz 94.9 fm, acayucan AAC+ 80 kbps
LA KEBUENA 93.9 (Acayucan) - 93.9 FM - XHEVZ-FM - Acayucan, Veracruz 93.9 fm, acayucan MP3 128 kbps
MEZKLA FM 104.7 (San Andrés Tuxtla) - 104.7 FM - XHPTLA-FM - Grupo Mezkla - San Andrés Tuxtla, Veracruz 104.7 fm, américa MP3

Museums in Catemaco

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa de Cultura "Fernando Bustamante"
Museo Regional
Museo Regional Comunitario
Museo Regional Tuxtleco
Museo y Centro ceremonial "El Ahijado"

Libraries in Catemaco

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal María Boettinger de Álvarez0.0
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública Cuauhtémoc0.0

Farmers Markets in Catemaco

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Plaza Juárez

Hotels in Catemaco

28 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Casas de Playa Costa Esmeralda
Ecobisfera
Hotel Acuario
Hotel Berthangel
Hotel Berthangel
Hotel Campestre
Hotel Castillo
Hotel Catemaco
Hotel D'Bamboo
Hotel del Ángel
Hotel del Centro
Hotel del Cid
Hotel del Lago
Hotel del Pescador
Hotel Fonseca
Hotel Irefel
Hotel Juros
Hotel La Finca Resort & spa
Hotel Las Brisas
Hotel Los Arcos
Hotel Loud Pasc
Hotel Playa Azul
Hotel Playa Cristal
Hotel Posada Catemaco
Hotel Posada Koniapan
Hotel San Francisco
La Finca Resort Hotel & SPA
Paraiso 2

Restaurants in Catemaco

47 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aloha
Asadero El Pariente
Buenavista
Carnitas Acayucan
Carnitas Catemaco
Carnitas Doña Paty
Carnitas El Garaje
Carnitas Gallardos
Carnitas Lupita
Carnitas San Andrés
Cocina Mabita
Costa Azul
Don Fallo
Doña Pau
El Buen Sabor
El Caracol
El Encanto
El Muelle
El Primo
El Rinconcito
El Sabor del Brujo
El Sabor del Lago
El Señor de la Misericordia
Elenita
Fonda Mary Cruz
Gorel
Gorell
Hotel del Lago
Jorges y Pepes
Julita
La Casita
La Isla
La Machaca
La Moyotera
La Ola
La Palapa de José
La Tía Linda
La Villa Rica de Cortés
Margiros
Mariscos El Puente
Marylu
Nuestra Tierra
Pollos Asados Luna
Pollos El Huapanguero
Pollos Santa Brasa
Tierra de Tucanes
Tropicana

Cafes in Catemaco

4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Café & Pan
Café Moreno
La Casa de los Tesoros
Los Buenos Tiempos

Monuments in Catemaco

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Catemaco

Clinics in Catemaco

3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud Catemaco
IMSS Catemaco
Unidad Médica Urbana Catemaco

Dentists in Catemaco

5 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Consultorio Dental
Consultorio Dra. Gaby Marcial
Dental Pantoja
MX #1470252401
Prodentist

Veterinaries in Catemaco

3 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Veterinaria Catemaco
Veterinaria El Viajero
Veterinaria La Unión

Bus Stations in Catemaco

3 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Autobuses de Segunda
Terminal ADO AU TRS TRV Catemaco
Terminal Rural de Autotransporte MixtoCatemaco

Gas Stations in Catemaco

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gas del Atlántico
Pemex
Pemex
Valero

Banks in Catemaco

7 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banco Azteca
Banco Azteca
Banco del Bienestar
BBVA México
Compartamos Banco
Exitus Mujer
Solidar

Gyms in Catemaco

2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Lobo's Gym Club
Samson Gym

Airports Near Catemaco

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International AirportMTTMedium Airport
Air Station No. 8 Loma Bonita-Small Airport
El Cubilete Airport-Small Airport
El Zopilote Airport-Small Airport
Los Tuxtlas Regional Airport-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Catemaco

24 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Carmen
Capilla Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Capilla nuestra Señora de Juquila
Capilla San Francisco de Asís
Capilla San Pedro y San Pablo
Capilla San Sebastián
Capilla Santa Cecilia
Casa de la Iglesia Villa Nuestra señora del Carmen
Casa de Oración Guerreros del Reino
Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día
Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día
Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día
Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día
Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día
Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día
Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días
Iglesia Pentecostés Puerta del Cielo
La Luz del Mundo
Templo Evangélico Eben Ezer
Templo Evangélico Getsemaní
Templo Evangélico Iglesia de Dios
Templo Evangélico Monte de los Olivos
Templo Evangélico Monte Sinaí
Virgen del Inmaculado Corazón de María

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 Catemaco

What is the population of Catemaco?

Catemaco has a population of 27,615 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 95 people per square mile, spread across 290.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Catemaco?

Catemaco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 73°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 316 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 116.6 inches.

How is the job market in Catemaco?

The job market in Catemaco is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.6% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 884 business establishments in the area.

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