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El Rosario, Mexico

Hidalgo · Mexico

El Rosario is a small town in Hidalgo, Mexico with a population of 4,370. Elevation: 6,519 ft (1,987 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

4,370 Population 103/sq mi density
6,519 ft Elevation 1,987 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
24.8 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About El Rosario

El Rosario

El Rosario is an at-grade station on the Mexico City Metro. It is located in Azcapotzalco borough, in the northern reaches of Mexico City. It serves as the terminal for both Lines 6 and 7.

People

Population4,370
Density103/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.6%

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (15°C)
Rain24.8 in/yr
Sunny Days355/yr
Elevation6,519 ft (1,987 m)
Population4,370
Population Density103 / sq mi
Elevation6,519 ft (1,987 m)
Coordinates20.2484°, -99.0254°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceHidalgo
Average Temperature60°F (15°C)
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation24.8 inches (629 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About El Rosario

El Rosario is a small town in Mexico (Hidalgo) with a population of 4,370. The city sits at an elevation of 6,519 feet (1,987 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 55°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 24.8 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 2.6% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 140 business establishments.

Income: El Rosario vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.6%
28% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)140

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in El Rosario

El Rosario 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 469 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / — 13.4
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / — 22.7
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / — 7.1
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / — 26.2
May 0°C / 32°F — / — 41.9
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / — 77.4
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / — 91.4
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / — 70.4
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / — 56.3
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / — 41.0
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / — 11.5
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / — 9.8
El Rosario enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 355 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 24.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,519 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above Mexico avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,519 ft (1,987 m)
Area42.3 sq mi (109.6 km²)
Population Density103/sq mi
Coordinates20.2484°N, 99.0254°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"
35% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.91"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

143 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 130 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 32 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 144 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 115 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 142 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 141 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 99 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 134 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 139 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 139 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 145 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 21 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 119 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 125 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 138 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 67 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 22 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 143 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 17 km
Aug 13, 1998 5 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M3.9 148 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 3 141 km
2017 Katia Category 2 204 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 255 km
2010 Karl Category 3 277 km
2007 Dean Category 2 182 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 203 km
2000 Keith Category 1 272 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 204 km
1993 Gert Category 2 121 km
1990 Diana Category 2 184 km
1988 Debby Category 1 187 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (110 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 110 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 126 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 130 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 143 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 148 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 159 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 176 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in
March 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
April 65°F (18°C) 1.0 in
May 66°F (19°C) 2.0 in Warmest
June 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in Wettest
July 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in
August 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
November 58°F (15°C) 0.5 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.2 in Driest

El Rosario has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 55°F in January to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 17.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.9") and December the driest (0.2").

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Schools in El Rosario

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Primaria Vicente Guerrero
Centro Escolar Miguel Hidalgo
Secundaria Guillermo Pérez Ángeles
Primaria Cinco de Mayo
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Radio Stations near El Rosario

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
LA COMADRE 104.5 (Pachuca) - 104.5 FM - XHRD-FM - Grupo ACIR - Pachuca, Hidalgo 104.5 fm, acir AAC+ 48 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Zumpango) - 88.5 FM - XHZUM-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Zumpango, EM 88.5, 88.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Zumpango) - 88.5 FM - XHZUM-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Zumpango, EM 88.5, 88.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio Disney (Pachuca) - 95.7 FM - XHMY-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalg o 95.7 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
CRYSTAL 106.1 (Pachuca) - 106.1 FM - XHPCA-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalgo 106.1 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
RADIO DISNEY 95.7 (Pachuca) - 95.7 FM - XHMY-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalgo 95.7 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
MIX 92.5 (Pachuca) - 92.5 FM - XHPK-FM - Grupo ACIR - Pachuca, Hidalgo 2000s, 2010s AAC+ 48 kbps
VOX FM 94.5 (El Salvador) - 94.5 FM - YSEC - San Salvador, El Salvador 94.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps

Museums in El Rosario

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa de la Cultura
Centro Cultural Bicentenario
Espacio Cultural Comunitario
Museo Arqueológico y Sala de Fotografía
Museo de Arte Virreinal
Museo de la Cultura Hñahñu
Museo de la Labranza
Museo de miniaturas
Museo de miniaturas
Museo El Rehilete
Museo Municipal Santiago de Anaya

Libraries in El Rosario

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Comunitaria0.0
Biblioteca Escolar0.0
biblioteca ixcuinquitlapilco0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Progreso de O.0.0
Biblioteca Pública Alfonso Cravioto0.0
Efren Rebolledo0.0
José María Morelos0.0
Justo Sierra0.0
Octavio Díaz0.0
Profra. María Pineiro Ruíz0.0
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz0.0

Farmers Markets in El Rosario

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado
Mercado 8 De Julio
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado del Pueblo
Mercado Juan C. Doria
Mercado Municipal Mixquiahuala
Plaza Tlaxcoapan
tianguis de autos

Restaurants in El Rosario

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Boxaxni

Clinics in El Rosario

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud

Gyms in El Rosario

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Némesis

Stadiums & Teams in El Rosario

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near El Rosario

6 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Felipe Ángeles International AirportNLULarge Airport
Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez)Medium Airport
Aeródromo Cap. Juan de Dios OrtizSmall Airport
Aeródromo de Rancho LanzaroteSmall Airport
Engineer Juan Guillermo Villasana National AirportSmall Airport
Jorge Jiménez Cantú National AirportAZPSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in El Rosario

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Alcohólicos Anónimos
Alcohólicos Anónimos
Unidad Básica de Rehabilitación

Churches & Religious Organizations in El Rosario

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla del Rosario
Iglesia el Veinte
Templo El Mesías
Virgen de Guadalupe
Virgen del Rosario

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 Rosario

What is the population of El Rosario?

El Rosario has a population of 4,370 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 103 people per square mile, spread across 42.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in El Rosario?

El Rosario enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 55°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 355 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 24.8 inches.

How is the job market in El Rosario?

The job market in El Rosario is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.6% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 140 business establishments in the area.

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