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El Carmen, Mexico

Puebla · Mexico

El Carmen is a small town in Puebla, Mexico with a population of 1,156. Elevation: 7,720 ft (2,353 m). Average temperature: 66°F (19°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,156 Population 18/sq mi density
7,720 ft Elevation 2,353 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
59.9 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About El Carmen

El Carmen

El Carmen is a former convent converted to museum in San Ángel, a southern suburb of Mexico City.

People

Population1,156
Density18/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.5%

Climate

Avg Temp66°F (19°C)
Rain59.9 in/yr
Sunny Days323/yr
Elevation7,720 ft (2,353 m)
Population1,156
Population Density18 / sq mi
Elevation7,720 ft (2,353 m)
Coordinates19.2417°, -97.2011°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvincePuebla
Average Temperature66°F (19°C)
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation59.9 inches (1,521 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About El Carmen

El Carmen is a small town in Mexico (Puebla) with a population of 1,156. The city sits at an elevation of 7,720 feet (2,353 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 66°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 59.9 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 2.5% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 37 business establishments.

Income: El Carmen vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.5%
31% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)37

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

El Carmen enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 323 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 59.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7,720 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average66.1°F
22% above Mexico avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,720 ft (2,353 m)
Area65.1 sq mi (168.6 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates19.2417°N, 97.2011°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.9"
58% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.56"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

92 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 4, 2021.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 98 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 133 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 132 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 133 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 127 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 149 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 54 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 148 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 117 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 149 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 111 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 119 km
Sep 1, 1997 12 km ENE of Salinas, Mexico M4.3 147 km
Dec 8, 2000 21 km ESE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.3 130 km
May 17, 2012 3 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.2 129 km
Jun 24, 1999 4 km SSW of Totoltepec de Guerrero, Mexico M4.2 136 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 73 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 82 km
Feb 9, 2007 19 km E of Santiago Miltepec, Mexico M4.1 143 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 149 km
2017 Katia Category 2 151 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 105 km
2010 Karl Category 3 57 km
2007 Dean Category 2 140 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 140 km
2005 Stan Category 1 252 km
2000 Keith Category 1 246 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 253 km
1993 Gert Category 2 220 km
1990 Diana Category 2 186 km
1988 Debby Category 1 163 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Gloria, La (11 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 11 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 13 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 25 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 28 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 28 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 55 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 67 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 151 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 152 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 158 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 1.0 in
February 48°F (9°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 51°F (11°C) 1.0 in
April 53°F (12°C) 1.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
June 53°F (12°C) 7.3 in
July 68°F (20°C) 7.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 52°F (11°C) 7.0 in
September 52°F (11°C) 7.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
November 48°F (9°C) 1.3 in
December 47°F (8°C) 0.9 in Coldest

El Carmen has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 47°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and February the driest (0.9").

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Schools in El Carmen

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Secundaria Técnica No. 126
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Radio Stations near El Carmen

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
92.9 W Radio (Xalapa) - 92.9 FM - XHJH-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Xalapa, Veracruz 92.9 fm, américa MP3 256 kbps
104.1 LOS40 (Xalapa) - 104.1 FM - XHGR-FM - Cuatro Media Telecomunicaciones - Xalapa, Veracruz 104.1 fm, avanradio MP3 128 kbps
LA COMADRE 100.3 (Orizaba) - 100.3 FM - XHPP-FM - Valanci Media Group - Orizaba, Veracruz 100.3 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
W RADIO 104.5 (Córdoba) - 104.5 FM - XHEVC-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Córdoba, Veracruz 104.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
Globo 102.1 (Córdoba) - 102.1 FM - XHAG-FM - Radio Comunicaciones de las Altas Montañas - Córdoba, Veracruz 102.1 fm, adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
EL PATRÓN 104.9 (Xalapa) - 104.9 FM - XHBD-FM - Oliva Radio - Xalapa, Veracruz 104.9 fm, américa MP3 192 kbps
DIGITAL 98.5 (Xalapa) - 98.5 FM - XHWA-FM - AvanRadio - Xalapa, Veracruz 98.5 fm, américa MP3 96 kbps
Amor Xalapa - 91.7 FM - XHOZ-FM - Quatro Media - Xalapa, Veracruz 91.7 fm, amor MP3 128 kbps
LA INVASORA 88.9 (Perote) - 88.9 FM - XHBE-FM - Molina Comunicaciones - Perote, Veracruz 88.9 fm, banda MP3 96 kbps
EXA FM 91.3 (Córdoba) - 91.3 FM - XHPT-FM - Radio Comunicaciones de las Altas Montañas - Córdoba, Veracruz 91.3 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
SENSACIÓN 95.5 (Xalapa) - 95.5 FM - XHTP-FM - Oliva Radio - Xalapa, Veracruz 95.5 fm, américa MP3 96 kbps
W RADIO 92.9 (Xalapa) - 92.9 FM - XHJH-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Xalapa, Veracruz 92.9 fm, américa MP3 160 kbps
AMOR 91.7 (Xalapa) - 91.7 FM - XHOZ-FM - Quatro Media - Xalapa, Veracruz 91.7 fm, amor MP3 128 kbps
W Radio Xalapa - 92.9 FM - XHJH-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Xalapa, Veracruz 92.9 fm, américa MP3 160 kbps
Retro FM (Córdoba) - 88.1 FM - XHDZ - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Córdoba, Veracruz 80s, 88.1 fm MP3 64 kbps
Amor 91.7 Xalapa MP3 128 kbps

Museums in El Carmen

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa De La Cultura Xicochimalco
Casa María Enriqueta
Museo de la Orquídea

Libraries in El Carmen

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0

Farmers Markets in El Carmen

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Independencia
Mercado Hidalgo
Mercado Juárez
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal 20 de Noviembre
Mercado Municipal Bicentenario
Mercado Municipal Enrique L. Soto
Plaza Coatepec
Plaza Municipal Chilchotla Puebla

Airports Near El Carmen

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
El Lencero AirportJALMedium Airport
Ingeniero Juan Antonio Perdomo Díaz AirportSmall Airport
Loma Roja AirportSmall Airport
Tehuacán National AirportTCNSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in El Carmen

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
DIF
Laboratorio de Referencia Aplicada

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 El Carmen

What is the population of El Carmen?

El Carmen has a population of 1,156 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 18 people per square mile, spread across 65.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in El Carmen?

El Carmen enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 62°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 323 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 59.9 inches.

How is the job market in El Carmen?

The job market in El Carmen is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 37 business establishments in the area.

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