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El Arenal, Mexico
Guerrero · Mexico
El Arenal is a small town in Guerrero, Mexico with a population of 1,000. Elevation: 7 ft (2 m). Average temperature: 81°F (27°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
Climate
| Population | 1,000 |
| Population Density | 1 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Coordinates | 16.7934°, -99.7121° |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
| Country | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| State / Province | Guerrero |
| Average Temperature | 81°F (27°C) |
| January Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 42.2 inches (1,072 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About El Arenal
El Arenal is a small town in Mexico (Guerrero) with a population of 1,000. The city sits at an elevation of 7 feet (2 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 81°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 78°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.2 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.
Income: El Arenal vs Mexico
Commute Mode
Income
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.0% |
| 44% below Mexico avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 32 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in El Arenal
El Arenal has an average annual temperature of 27.8°C (82°F). The hottest month is Jun (29°C), the coldest is Feb (26.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1286 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 80.5°F |
| 49% above Mexico avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 352 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Area | 865.1 sq mi (2,240.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 16.7934°N, 99.7121°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
17 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1820 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 4.0 m | — | 47 km |
| 1787 | SAN MARCOS | Earthquake | 4.0 m | 11 | 133 km |
| 1754 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 4.0 m | — | 55 km |
| 1732 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 20 km |
| 1907 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 8 | 38 km |
| 1957 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 65 | 73 km |
| 1962 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 4 | 47 km |
| 2021 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.5 m | 3 | 22 km |
| 2014 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 150 km |
| 1995 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 3 | 119 km |
| 1962 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 3 | 51 km |
| 2026 | ACAPULCO | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 2 | 45 km |
| 2002 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 125 km |
| 1933 | MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 144 km |
| 1868 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 20 km |
| 1845 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 97 km |
| 1833 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 20 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (26°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 0.1 in | |
| March | 80°F (26°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 0.1 in | |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 1.1 in | |
| June | 83°F (28°C) | 9.8 in | Warmest |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 9.1 in | |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 10.9 in | |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 12.1 in | Wettest |
| October | 82°F (28°C) | 5.1 in | |
| November | 81°F (27°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 0.3 in |
El Arenal has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in January to 83°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 49.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.1") and March the driest (0.1").
Schools in El Arenal
12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela Primaria Josefa Ortiz De Dominguez | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Rural Federal Felicitas V. Jiménez | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio De Bachilleres Plantel N24 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Secundaria Juan N. Álvarez | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Juan N Alvarez | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Club De Leones De Acapulco | — | — | — | — |
| Jardin De Niños Club De Leones | — | — | — | — |
| Kinder Mozart | — | — | — | — |
| Jardin De Niños Vicente Guerrero | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Telsesecundaria Diana Laura Riojas de Colosio | — | — | — | — |
| Jardín de Niños Josefa Ortiz De Dominguez | — | — | — | — |
| Estancia Infantil Futuros Genios | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near El Arenal
10 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA KEBUENA 98.5 (Acapulco) - 98.5 FM - XHMAR-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Acapulco, Guerrero | 710 am, 98.5 fm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BUENISIIMA 103.9 (Acapulco) - 103.9 FM - XHPO-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Acapulco, Guerrero | 103.9 fm, acapulco | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BUENISIIMA (Acapulco) - 103.9 FM - XHPO-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Acapulco, Guerrero | 103.9 fm, acapulco | MP3 128 kbps | |
| EXA FM 99.3 (Acapulco) - 99.3 FM - XHNQ-FM - MVS Radio - Acapulco, Guerrero | 99.3 fm, acapulco | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| LA BESTIA GRUPERA 95.3 (Acapulco) - 95.3 FM - XHEVP-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Acapulco, Guerrero | 95.3 fm, acapulco | AAC+ 24 kbps | |
| 93.7 La Poderosa (Acapulco) - 93.7 FM - XHPA-FM - Grupo Radio Comunicación - Acapulco, Guerrero | 93.7 fm, entretenimiento | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| W RADIO 101.5 (Acapulco) - 101.5 FM - XHBB-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Acapulco, Guerrero | 101.5 fm, 1600 am | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Exa FM Acapulco - 99.3 FM - XHNQ-FM - MVS Radio - Acapulco, Guerrero | 99.3 fm, acapulco | MP3 128 kbps | |
| FM Globo (US) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LA PODEROSA 93.7 (Acapulco) - 93.7 FM - XHPA-FM - Grupo Radio Comunicación - Acapulco, Guerrero | 93.7 fm, entretenimiento | AAC+ 128 kbps |
Museums in El Arenal
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museo de las 7 regiones | ||||
| Museo Histórico de Acapulco Fuerte de San Diego |
Libraries in El Arenal
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca Pública 338 Juan Álvarez Hurtado | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Publica Mpal. No.22 Alfonso G. Alarcón | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal Rosendo Pintos Lacuna | 0.0 | |||||
| Centro de información | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in El Arenal
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central De Abastos | |||||
| Central De Abastos | |||||
| Dulcerama | |||||
| Juan N. Alvarez Num. 2 | |||||
| Lacteos Y Embutidos La Popular | |||||
| Mercadito | |||||
| Mercadito "La Laja" | |||||
| Mercadito Santa Cruz | |||||
| Mercado | |||||
| Mercado | |||||
| Mercado "El Campanario" | |||||
| Mercado "Hogar Moderno" | |||||
| Mercado "José López Portillo" | |||||
| Mercado "Juan M. Alvarez" | |||||
| Mercado "La Garita" | |||||
| Mercado "Nicolás Bravo" | |||||
| Mercado "Nicolás Bravo" | |||||
| Mercado "Nicolás Bravo" | |||||
| Mercado 16 de Septiembre | |||||
| Mercado Arroyo Seco | |||||
| Mercado Bella Vista | |||||
| Mercado Bicentenario | |||||
| Mercado Central de Acapulco | |||||
| Mercado Constituyentes | |||||
| Mercado de Artesanías "El Pueblito" | |||||
| Mercado de Artesanías Papagayo | |||||
| Mercado de la 8 | |||||
| Mercado de la Diana | |||||
| Mercado de la Progreso | |||||
| Mercado De Las Crucitas | |||||
| Mercado De Santa Lucia | |||||
| Mercado El Parazal | |||||
| Mercado El Parazal | |||||
| Mercado Icacos | |||||
| Mercado Jardín Azteca | |||||
| Mercado Jardin Mangos | |||||
| Mercado Jardín Palmas | |||||
| Mercado La Zapata | |||||
| Mercado La Zapata | |||||
| Mercado La Zapata | |||||
| Mercado las Cruces Juan R. Escudero | |||||
| Mercado Libertadores | |||||
| Mercado María Alba de Vela | |||||
| Mercado María de la O | |||||
| Mercado Morelos | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Pie De La Cuesta | |||||
| Mercado Pedregoso | |||||
| Mercado Publico 12 De Enero | |||||
| Mercado Ruffo Figueroa | |||||
| Mercado San Isidro | |||||
| Mercado Unidad Vacacional | |||||
| Pollo y Huevo | |||||
| Sukarne | |||||
| Tianguis 2000 A.C. | |||||
| Tienda De Ultramarinos | |||||
| Vacacional |
Hotels in El Arenal
4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in El Arenal
5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in El Arenal
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in El Arenal
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Airports Near El Arenal
4 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport | ACA | Large Airport |
| Atoyac Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Base Aeronaval Acapulco | — | Small Airport |
| Base Nº7 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (Gustavo G. León González) | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in El Arenal
4 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| AA | ||
| Centro de Salud Puerto Márquez | ||
| Centros de Integración Juvenil | ||
| Unidad de Medicina Familiar #26 Lic. Carlos Galvez Betancourt |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of El Arenal?
El Arenal has a population of 1,000 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 1 people per square mile, spread across 865.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in El Arenal?
El Arenal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 78°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 352 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 42.2 inches.
How is the job market in El Arenal?
The job market in El Arenal is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.0% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 32 business establishments in the area.