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El Punto, Mexico
Oaxaca · Mexico
El Punto is a small town in Oaxaca, Mexico with a population of 501. Elevation: 7,828 ft (2,386 m). Average temperature: 68°F (20°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
Climate
| Population | 501 |
| Population Density | 49 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 7,828 ft (2,386 m) |
| Coordinates | 17.2160°, -96.5856° |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
| Country | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| State / Province | Oaxaca |
| Average Temperature | 68°F (20°C) |
| January Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 22.1 inches (560 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About El Punto
El Punto is a small town in Mexico (Oaxaca) with a population of 501. The city sits at an elevation of 7,828 feet (2,386 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 68°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 64°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.1 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.
Income: El Punto vs Mexico
Commute Mode
Income
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 1.3% |
| 64% below Mexico avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 16 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in El Punto
El Punto has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 779 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 68.1°F |
| 26% above Mexico avg | |
| January Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 362 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7,828 ft (2,386 m) |
| Area | 10.3 sq mi (26.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 49/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 17.2160°N, 96.5856°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1965 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 6 | 132 km |
| 2022 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 134 km |
| 1928 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 4 | 141 km |
| 1968 | ACAPULCO | Earthquake | — | 18 | 145 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64°F (18°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
| February | 58°F (14°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | 61°F (16°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 63°F (17°C) | 1.4 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 2.7 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 7.0 in | Wettest |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 6.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 60°F (15°C) | 6.0 in | |
| September | 60°F (15°C) | 6.9 in | |
| October | 58°F (15°C) | 3.5 in | |
| November | 56°F (14°C) | 1.7 in | |
| December | 56°F (13°C) | 1.0 in | Coldest |
El Punto has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 56°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.0") and January the driest (0.5").
Radio Stations near El Punto
15 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Mejor Oaxaca - 101.7 FM - XHZB-FM - ORO (Organización Radiofónica de Oaxaca) - Oaxaca, OA | 101.7, 101.7 fm | MP3 64 kbps | |
| LA MEXICANA 570 (Oaxaca) - 570 AM - XHEOA-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Oaxaca, Oaxaca | 570 am, 94.9 fm | MP3 | |
| LA KEBUENA 89.7 (Oaxaca) - 89.7 FM - XHOCA-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Oaxaca, Oaxaca | 89.7 fm, américa | MP3 192 kbps | |
| La Poderosa Oaxaca 100.1 FM | banda, banda norteña | MP3 | |
| EXA FM 98.5 (Oaxaca) - 98.5 FM - XHNR-FM - Organización Radiofónica de Oaxaca (ORO) - Oaxaca, Oaxaca | 98.5 fm, américa | MP3 32 kbps | |
| Radio Activa (Salina Cruz) - 89.1 FM - XHIKE-FM - Ike Siidi Viaa, A.C. - Salina Cruz, OA | 89.1, 89.1 fm | MP3 64 kbps | |
| LOS40 Oaxaca - 89.7 FM - XHOCA-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Oaxaca, Oaxaca | 89.7 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La Mexicana Oaxaca 94.9 FM | banda, banda norteña | MP3 | |
| La Mejor Puerto Escondido - 94.1 FM - XHEDO-FM - Puerto Escondido, OA | 94.1, 94.1 fm | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Oreja FM 105.7 Oaxaca | baladas en español, grupo as | MP3 | |
| Radio Activa (Salina Cruz) - 89.1 FM - XHIKE-FM - Ike Siidi Viaa, AC - Salina Cruz, OA | 89.1, 89.1 fm | MP3 64 kbps | |
| tuxtepExa FM Tuxtepec - 101.3 FM - XHPTUX-FM - Grupo Rojaz - Tuxtepec, OA | 101.3, 101.3 fm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Exa FM Tuxtepec - 101.3 FM - XHPTUX-FM - Grupo Rojaz - Tuxtepec, OA | 101.3, 101.3 fm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| W RADIO 95.7 (Oaxaca) - 95.7 FM - XHCE-FM - Grupo Encuentro - Oaxaca, Oaxaca | 95.7 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Exa FM Oaxaca - 98.5 FM - XHNR-FM - ORO (Organización Radiofónica de Oaxaca) - Oaxaca, OA | 98.5, 98.5 fm | MP3 32 kbps |
Museums in El Punto
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa de Juárez | ||||
| Community museum | ||||
| Frontispicio Facultad de Medicina | ||||
| Galeria Alter | ||||
| Galeria Altertnativa y Diseño Larimar | ||||
| La Máquina. Taller De Arte Gráfico | ||||
| Marte Galeria Infantil | ||||
| Museo Belber Jiménez | ||||
| Museo Comunitario | ||||
| Museo comunitario de San José el Mogote (Ex-Hacienda el Cacique) | ||||
| Museo de arte contemporáneo de Oaxaca | ||||
| Museo de Arte de Santa María Coyotepec | ||||
| Museo De Arte Prehispanico De Mexico Rufino Tamayo | ||||
| Museo de Arte Prehispánico de México Rufino Tamayo | ||||
| Museo de Ferrocarril de Oaxaca | ||||
| Museo de Filatelía | ||||
| Museo de Filatelia de Oaxaca | ||||
| Museo de la Basilica de la Soledad | ||||
| Museo de la Milpa | ||||
| Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca | ||||
| Museo de los Pintores Oaxaqueños (MUPO) | ||||
| Museo del Sitio de Monte Albán | ||||
| Museo Infantil de Oaxaca | ||||
| Museo Infantil de Oaxaca | ||||
| Museo Infantil de Oaxaca | ||||
| Museo Textil de Oaxaca | ||||
| Museo Textil De Oaxaca | ||||
| Noel Cayetano Arte Contemporáneo | ||||
| Observatorio Astronómico Municipal "Canuto Muñoz Mares" | ||||
| Planetario Nundehui | ||||
| Planetario Nundehui | ||||
| Zapote Negro Estudio Grafico |
Libraries in El Punto
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGEO El Archivo General del Estado de Oaxaca | 0.0 | |||||
| AGEO El Archivo General del Estado de Oaxaca | 0.0 | |||||
| Andrés Henestrosa | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Beatriz de la Fuente | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Beatriz de la Fuente | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Benito Juárez | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca BS Canteras | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca BS Canteras | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Científica Municipal Dr. Miguel Ángel Herrera Andrade | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Científica Municipal Dr. Miguel Ángel Herrera Andrade | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de investigación Juan de Córdova | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Ferrocarril | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca ICE | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Infantil de Oaxaca "Jorge Luis Borges" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Infantil de Oaxaca "Jorge Luis Borges" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Nazareno Etla | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca publica | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Central Margarita Maza de Juárez | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Trinidad Carreño | 0.0 | |||||
| bibloca | 0.0 | |||||
| bibloca | 0.0 | |||||
| Hemeroteca Pública de Oaxaca Néstor Sánchez Hernández | 0.0 | |||||
| INEGI | 0.0 | |||||
| Instituto de Artes Graficas | 0.0 | |||||
| Instituto de Artes Graficas de Oaxaca | 0.0 | |||||
| Instituto Welte for Oaxacan Studies, Inc | 0.0 | |||||
| Instituto Welte for Oaxacan Studies, Inc | 0.0 | |||||
| Oaxaca Lending Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Oaxaca Lending Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in El Punto
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alhóndiga | |||||
| Alhóndiga | |||||
| Baratillo de Etla | |||||
| Casa de Adobe | |||||
| LA MERCED | |||||
| LA MERCED | |||||
| Los Eucaliptos | |||||
| Mercadito 10 de Mayo | |||||
| Mercado Aurora | |||||
| Mercado Benito Juárez | |||||
| Mercado de Artesanías | |||||
| Mercado de artesanias José Perfecto García | |||||
| Mercado de La Merced | |||||
| Mercado Hidalgo | |||||
| Mercado IV Centenario | |||||
| Mercado IV Centenario | |||||
| Mercado Lázaro Cárdenas | |||||
| Mercado Margarita Maza de Juárez | |||||
| Mercado municipal | |||||
| Mercado Orgánico La Cosecha | |||||
| Mercado Orgánico La Cosecha | |||||
| Mercado Orgánico y Artesanal Pochote Progreso | |||||
| Mercado Porfirio Díaz | |||||
| Mercado Renovación | |||||
| Mercado Sanchez Pascuas | |||||
| Mercado Túristico Municipal "La Asunción" | |||||
| Mercado Zonal de Santa Rosa | |||||
| Mercado Zonal de Santa Rosa | |||||
| Mercado Zonal de Santa Rosa | |||||
| Mercado zonal la Cascada | |||||
| Mercado Zonal La Noria | |||||
| Mercado Zonal Las Flores | |||||
| November 20th Market | |||||
| Pasillo de Humo | |||||
| Pasillo de Humo | |||||
| Pochote Xochimilco | |||||
| Pochote Xochimilco |
Hotels in El Punto
3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in El Punto
5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in El Punto
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deposito de Cerveza | ||||
| Deposito de Cerveza |
Stadiums & Teams in El Punto
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near El Punto
2 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Xoxocotlán International Airport | OAX | Large Airport |
| San Juan Bautista Cuicatlán Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in El Punto
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centro de Rehabilitación Infantil Teletón |
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What is the population of El Punto?
El Punto has a population of 501 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 49 people per square mile, spread across 10.3 square miles.
What is the weather like in El Punto?
El Punto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 64°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 362 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.1 inches.
How is the job market in El Punto?
The job market in El Punto is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 16 business establishments in the area.