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Ciudad de Huajuapan de León, Mexico

Oaxaca · Mexico

Ciudad de Huajuapan de León is a mid-size city in Oaxaca, Mexico with a population of 53,043. Elevation: 5,230 ft (1,594 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).

Data updated June 2026

53,043 Population 175/sq mi density
5,230 ft Elevation 1,594 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
30.7 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population53,043
Density175/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.7%

Climate

Avg Temp70°F (21°C)
Rain30.7 in/yr
Sunny Days360/yr
Elevation5,230 ft (1,594 m)
Population53,043
Population Density175 / sq mi
Elevation5,230 ft (1,594 m)
Coordinates17.8079°, -97.7796°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceOaxaca
Average Temperature70°F (21°C)
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation30.7 inches (779 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

Ciudad de Huajuapan de León is a mid-size city in Mexico (Oaxaca) with a population of 53,043. The city sits at an elevation of 5,230 feet (1,594 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 70°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 67°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.7 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.7% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 1,697 business establishments.

Income: Ciudad de Huajuapan de León vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.7%
53% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)1,697

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

Ciudad de Huajuapan de León has an average annual temperature of 17.2°C (63°F). The hottest month is May (21.1°C), the coldest is Dec (13.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 889 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 14.2°C / 58°F 2.4° / 26.5° 10.5
Feb 15.6°C / 60°F 2.9° / 30.3° 6.7
Mar 18.2°C / 65°F 5.4° / 32.6° 8.3
Apr 20.6°C / 69°F 8.2° / 33.4° 23.0
May 21.1°C / 70°F 11.5° / 33° 52.8
Jun 19.3°C / 67°F 10.9° / 30.4° 151.1
Jul 18°C / 64°F 10.5° / 27.6° 141.0
Aug 17.7°C / 64°F 10.3° / 26.4° 190.5
Sep 17.3°C / 63°F 10° / 25.6° 188.4
Oct 16.2°C / 61°F 7.3° / 25.4° 81.7
Nov 15°C / 59°F 5.7° / 25.3° 26.5
Dec 13.8°C / 57°F 3.2° / 25° 9.0
Ciudad de Huajuapan de León enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 360 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 30.7 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 5,230 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average70.4°F
30% above Mexico avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,230 ft (1,594 m)
Area303.2 sq mi (785.3 km²)
Population Density175/sq mi
Coordinates17.8079°N, 97.7796°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.7"
19% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.59"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

318 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 29, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 144 km
Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 111 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 74 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 140 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 143 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 138 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 69 km
May 5, 2011 2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico M5.7 145 km
Jun 27, 2016 8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico M5.7 140 km
May 24, 2014 2 km S of San Sebastián Ixcapa, Mexico M5.7 148 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 65 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 79 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 82 km
Aug 13, 2013 4 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M5.3 145 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 64 km
May 21, 2018 3 km NNE of Iliatenco, Mexico M5.2 125 km
Aug 5, 1993 5 km N of San Martín Peras, Mexico M5.2 66 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 60 km
Feb 17, 2018 9 km ENE of San Juan Colorado, Mexico M5.2 145 km
Sep 16, 1995 0 km E of Huixtepec, Mexico M5.1 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 163 km
2024 John Category 3 179 km
2023 Otis Category 5 247 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 258 km
2021 Grace Category 1 300 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 274 km
2017 Max Category 1 171 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 146 km
2010 Karl Category 3 160 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 166 km
1997 Rick Category 2 221 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 164 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 144 km
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake 18 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (146 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 146 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 159 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 162 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 166 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 178 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 178 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 193 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in
February 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in
April 74°F (23°C) 0.8 in
May 75°F (24°C) 2.8 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 5.6 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
August 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 70°F (21°C) 4.8 in
October 69°F (21°C) 1.9 in
November 67°F (19°C) 0.5 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in Coldest

Ciudad de Huajuapan de León has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 65°F in December to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 25.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.6") and February the driest (0.2").

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Colleges & Universities in Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

Institution Type Founded Website
COBAO Plantel 08 College
ESCUELA DE MECANICA AUTOMOTRIZ PLANTEL HUAJUAPAN DE LEÓN (GRUPO HOLANDÉS) College
Escuela Normal Experimental Huajuapan University
Escuela Normal Experimental Huajuapan University
Escuela primaria Ninos Heroes College
Facultad de Enfermería University
IEBO 243 College
Instituto Universitario Abraham Castellanos University
Preescolar Nesahualcoyotl College
Universidad Tecnológica de la Mixteca University

Schools in Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Primaria Federal "Coronel Valerio Trujano"
Preparatoria No. 3 UABJO
Escuela Primaria Federal "Valentín Gómez Farias"
Escuela Secundaria Federal "Lic. Benito Juárez"
Escuela Secundaria Técnica No. 152
Centro de atención múltiple nùmero 4
Instituto cultural bilingüe
Jardín de niños Vasco de Quiroga
Parque tecnológico UTM
Jardín de Niños "Aurora Gasga"
Jardín de Niños "La Paz"
Escuela Primaria Lázaro Cárdenas
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Radio Stations near Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
La Mejor 90.7 (US) regional mexican MP3 128 kbps
La Mejor 97.7 MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Mureh
Museo Geológico Comunitario de Rosario Nuevo “Ing. Jorge Jiménez Rentería”

Libraries in Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Santa María0.0
Biblioteca UTM0.0

Farmers Markets in Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Benito Juárez
Mercado Cuautémoc
Mercado Porfirio Díaz
Mercado Zaragoza

Hotels in Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel García Peral
Hotel La hacienda
Hotel Lima
Hotel Victoria
La Maroma, Hotel-Cafe

Restaurants in Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

10 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Atlantic pizza
Benerdi RESTAURANTE BAR
COMIDA CHINA
Mariscos Victor's
Matteo's Restaurante
Multipollo
Panda Cute
PARADIS
Puerto Esmeralda
Rosa Pastel Huajuapan

Cafes in Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La creperia
Paquito's

Cinemas in Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Henry Cinemas

Monuments in Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hemiciclo a Benito Juárez

Clinics in Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

4 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro médico regional de la mixteca
Clínica oftalmológica
Clínica San Antonio
Clinica Santa teresa

Dentists in Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Consultorio Dental Ma. Inés Corro
Consultorio estomatologico Dental Clinic B & P

Veterinaries in Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Medi-Can Huajuapan

Bus Stations in Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Terminal ADO Huajuapan

Gas Stations in Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gasolinera PEMEX

Banks in Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco Santander
Caja Popular Mexicana
HSBC

Shopping Malls in Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Plaza belleza
Plaza León

Gyms in Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Olimpo
Sky Dance Hujuapan

Breweries in Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Heineken México

Airports Near Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

2 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Aeródromo HuajuapanSmall Airport
Tehuacán National AirportTCNSmall Airport

Post Offices in Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Estafeta
Paquetexpress

Churches & Religious Organizations in Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Casa de la Cristiandad
Iglesia de Esquipulas
Iglesia de Guadalupe
Iglesia de la Sagrada Familia
Iglesia de San Isidro Poniente
Iglesia de San José
Iglesia del Calvario
Iglesia del Carmen
Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
Segunda Iglesia Bautista "Jesús es mi Salvador"
Seminario Conciliar San Rafael Arcángel
Templo de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

Things to See Near Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

3 places within 15 km

⚱️ Archaeological Sites (1)
  • • Zona arqueológica Cerro de las Minas
⛰️ Peaks (2)
  • • C. Corona
  • • C. Encino prieto

🇲🇽 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 Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

What is the population of Ciudad de Huajuapan de León?

Ciudad de Huajuapan de León has a population of 53,043 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 175 people per square mile, spread across 303.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Ciudad de Huajuapan de León?

Ciudad de Huajuapan de León enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 67°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 360 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 30.7 inches.

How is the job market in Ciudad de Huajuapan de León?

The job market in Ciudad de Huajuapan de León is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,697 business establishments in the area.

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