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Chignahuapan, Mexico

Puebla · Mexico

Chignahuapan is a small city in Puebla, Mexico with a population of 19,608. Elevation: 7,516 ft (2,291 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).

19,608 Population 61/sq mi density
7,516 ft Elevation 2,291 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
53.2 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population19,608
Density61/mi²

Economy

Unemployment0.8%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (13°C)
Rain53.2 in/yr
Sunny Days321/yr
Elevation7,516 ft (2,291 m)
Population19,608
Population Density61 / sq mi
Elevation7,516 ft (2,291 m)
Coordinates19.8387°, -98.0317°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvincePuebla
Average Temperature56°F (13°C)
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation53.2 inches (1,350 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Chignahuapan

Chignahuapan is a small city in Mexico (Puebla) with a population of 19,608. The city sits at an elevation of 7,516 feet (2,291 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 52°F in January to 58°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 53.2 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 0.8% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 627 business establishments.

Income: Chignahuapan vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment0.8%
78% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)627

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Chignahuapan

Chignahuapan has an average annual temperature of 15.8°C (60°F). The hottest month is May (19.8°C), the coldest is Jan (11.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 1167 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 11.9°C / 53°F 1.3° / 24.4° 46.3
Feb 13.3°C / 56°F 0.2° / 28.3° 27.9
Mar 16.2°C / 61°F 4° / 31.6° 29.0
Apr 18.7°C / 66°F 7.5° / 32.4° 51.9
May 19.8°C / 68°F 10.4° / 32.4° 62.3
Jun 18.3°C / 65°F 9.9° / 29.9° 175.0
Jul 17.3°C / 63°F 9.9° / 25.8° 146.7
Aug 17.1°C / 63°F 9.9° / 25.4° 155.0
Sep 16.5°C / 62°F 7.6° / 24.8° 188.7
Oct 14.9°C / 59°F 4.7° / 25° 165.2
Nov 13.2°C / 56°F 3.6° / 24.3° 76.8
Dec 11.9°C / 53°F 1.4° / 23.6° 42.2
Chignahuapan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 321 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 53.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7,516 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above Mexico avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,516 ft (2,291 m)
Area319.0 sq mi (826.3 km²)
Population Density61/sq mi
Coordinates19.8387°N, 98.0317°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.2"
40% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.43"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

132 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 67 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 143 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 111 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 146 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 110 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 123 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 106 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 100 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 113 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 132 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 147 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 135 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 102 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 125 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 98 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 99 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 65 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 62 km
Sep 23, 1998 1 km NW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M3.9 98 km
Feb 11, 1998 0 km WNW of La Magdalena Yancuitlalpan, Mexico M3.9 119 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 81 km
2017 Katia Category 2 129 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 151 km
2010 Karl Category 3 166 km
2007 Dean Category 2 106 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 122 km
2000 Keith Category 1 237 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 199 km
1993 Gert Category 2 143 km
1990 Diana Category 2 135 km
1988 Debby Category 1 123 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (63 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 63 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 86 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 92 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 97 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 100 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 100 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 110 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 111 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 120 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 135 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 143 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.7 in
February 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in
March 56°F (13°C) 0.7 in
April 58°F (15°C) 1.7 in
May 60°F (15°C) 2.2 in Warmest
June 59°F (15°C) 5.4 in Wettest
July 58°F (15°C) 4.8 in
August 57°F (14°C) 4.8 in
September 57°F (14°C) 5.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 52°F (11°C) 1.1 in
December 51°F (11°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest

Chignahuapan has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 51°F in December to 60°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.4") and December the driest (0.6").

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Schools in Chignahuapan

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
CECYTE
Escuela Primaria Eduardo Arroyo
Escuela Primaria Benito Juárez
Centro Escolar Presidente Guadalupe Victoria
Primaria "Francisco Albarran Cortés"
Telesecundaria Manuel Rivera Anaya
C.E. Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz
Secundaria Técnica No. 34
Jardín de Niños Nemorio Rivera
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Radio Stations near Chignahuapan

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Cafe Romantico Radio AAC 96 kbps
RADIO XICOTEPEC 570 (Xicotepec) - 570 AM - XEVJP-AM - Xicotepec, Puebla 570 am, 92.7 fm AAC 64 kbps

Museums in Chignahuapan

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Comunitario de Ixtacamaxtitlan
Museo de la Relojeria

Libraries in Chignahuapan

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Benito Juárez0.0

Farmers Markets in Chignahuapan

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Chignahupan
Mercado Guadalupe
Plaza Centenario

Hotels in Chignahuapan

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

9 Manantiales
SYMER

Cafes in Chignahuapan

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Casa Rosa
The Italian Coffee Company

Bus Stations in Chignahuapan

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ATAH
Verdes

Gas Stations in Chignahuapan

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MX #10951090109
PEMEX

Airports Near Chignahuapan

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Hermanos Serdán International AirportPBCLarge Airport
Aeródromo AerolandiaSmall Airport
Aeródromo de la Hacienda PanoayaSmall Airport
Estación No. 9 de la Fuerza Aérea MexicanaSmall Airport
Loma Roja AirportSmall Airport
Los Pipos AirportSmall Airport
Poza Rica AirportSmall Airport
Tlaxcala AirstripSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Chignahuapan

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Basilica Menor de la Inmaculada Concepción
Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol

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 Chignahuapan

What is the population of Chignahuapan?

Chignahuapan has a population of 19,608 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 61 people per square mile, spread across 319.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Chignahuapan?

Chignahuapan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 52°F in January, while summers reach an average of 58°F in July. The area receives 321 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 53.2 inches.

How is the job market in Chignahuapan?

The job market in Chignahuapan is very strong, with unemployment at just 0.8% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 627 business establishments in the area.

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