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El Susto, Mexico

Hidalgo · Mexico

El Susto is a small town in Hidalgo, Mexico with a population of 1,276. Elevation: 8,232 ft (2,509 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

1,276 Population 11/sq mi density
8,232 ft Elevation 2,509 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
32.4 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population1,276
Density11/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.7%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain32.4 in/yr
Sunny Days347/yr
Elevation8,232 ft (2,509 m)
Population1,276
Population Density11 / sq mi
Elevation8,232 ft (2,509 m)
Coordinates20.0591°, -98.4930°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceHidalgo
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation32.4 inches (822 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About El Susto

El Susto is a small town in Mexico (Hidalgo) with a population of 1,276. The city sits at an elevation of 8,232 feet (2,509 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 50°F in January to 56°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.4 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 2.7% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 41 business establishments.

Income: El Susto vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.7%
25% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)41

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in El Susto

El Susto has an average annual temperature of 17°C (63°F). The hottest month is May (19.7°C), the coldest is Jan (14°C). Average annual precipitation is 483 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 14°C / 57°F 6.5° / 21.5° 6.2
Feb 15.6°C / 60°F 7.9° / 23.4° 10.5
Mar 17.6°C / 64°F 9.4° / 25.8° 10.9
Apr 19.6°C / 67°F 11.6° / 27.5° 29.8
May 19.7°C / 67°F 12° / 27.4° 28.9
Jun 18.5°C / 65°F 12.1° / 24.9° 69.1
Jul 17.8°C / 64°F 11.6° / 23.9° 72.8
Aug 17.8°C / 64°F 11.5° / 24.1° 71.1
Sep 17.3°C / 63°F 11.7° / 22.9° 98.3
Oct 16°C / 61°F 9.7° / 22.3° 67.6
Nov 14.8°C / 59°F 8° / 21.7° 12.1
Dec 14.7°C / 58°F 7° / 22.4° 5.8
El Susto experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 347 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 32.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 8,232 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average54.7°F
1% above Mexico avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,232 ft (2,509 m)
Area119.5 sq mi (309.6 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates20.0591°N, 98.4930°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.53"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

143 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 120 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 134 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 126 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 113 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 81 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 116 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 139 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 106 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 81 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 113 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 101 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 108 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 72 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 33 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 125 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 107 km
Aug 13, 1998 5 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M3.9 121 km
Feb 11, 1998 0 km WNW of La Magdalena Yancuitlalpan, Mexico M3.9 128 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 135 km
Sep 23, 1998 1 km NW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M3.9 108 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 96 km
2017 Katia Category 2 157 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 198 km
2010 Karl Category 3 219 km
2007 Dean Category 2 134 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 153 km
2000 Keith Category 1 248 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 190 km
1993 Gert Category 2 118 km
1990 Diana Category 2 147 km
1988 Debby Category 1 143 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 86 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 99 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 116 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 117 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 128 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 139 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 153 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 154 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 163 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 170 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 172 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 187 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 0.5 in
March 59°F (15°C) 0.7 in
April 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in Warmest
June 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
July 56°F (13°C) 3.9 in
August 60°F (16°C) 3.5 in
September 60°F (15°C) 4.5 in Wettest
October 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
November 55°F (13°C) 0.8 in
December 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in Driest

El Susto has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 50°F in January to 63°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 24.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.5") and December the driest (0.4").

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Radio Stations near El Susto

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Cafe Romantico Radio AAC 96 kbps
LA COMADRE 104.5 (Pachuca) - 104.5 FM - XHRD-FM - Grupo ACIR - Pachuca, Hidalgo 104.5 fm, acir AAC+ 48 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

Museums in El Susto

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Archivo Historico y Museo de Mineria, Asociación Civil
Casa de Cultura
Casa de Cultura Pachuca
Centro Cultural del Ferrocarril
ex hacienda San Juan hueyapan
Foro cultural Efren Rebolledo
Mina la Dificultad
Museo Casa Grande
Museo comunitario de Zacuala
Museo de Datos Históricos
Museo de la Fotografía
Museo de Medicina Laboral
Museo de Zazacuala
Museo del Ferrocarril
Museo del Paste
Museo Ex Convento de San Andrés
Museo Mina Concepción
Museo Mina de Acosta

Libraries in El Susto

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivo General del Estado de Hidalgo0.0
Benito Juárez0.0
Biblioteca Pública Comunitaria San Dionisio0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Horacio Baños0.0
Dr. Antonio Peñafiel0.0
Horacio Baños0.0
Horacio Baños0.0
José Vasconcelos0.0
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla0.0
Octavio Paz0.0
UAEH Main Library0.0

Farmers Markets in El Susto

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Barreteros
Mercado Benito Juárez
Mercado Genaro Guzmán Mayer
Mercado histórico Guillermo Rossel
Mercado Miguel Hidalgo
Mercado Municipal
Mercado municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal Gilberto Gómez Carbajal
Mercado Revolución
Nuevo Mercado Benito Juárez
Plaza El Parian

Stadiums & Teams in El Susto

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near El Susto

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Felipe Ángeles International AirportNLULarge Airport
Mexico City Benito Juárez International AirportMEXLarge Airport
Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez)Medium Airport
Aeródromo AerolandiaSmall Airport
Aeródromo Cap. Juan de Dios OrtizSmall Airport
Base Nº19 de la Fuerza Aérea MexicanaSmall Airport
Engineer Juan Guillermo Villasana National AirportSmall Airport
Estación No. 9 de la Fuerza Aérea MexicanaSmall Airport
Mexico City Air BaseSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in El Susto

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Alcohólicos Anónimos
BUENA VOLUNTAD PACHUCA
Neuróticos Anónimos
Neuròticos anonimos

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 Susto

What is the population of El Susto?

El Susto has a population of 1,276 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 11 people per square mile, spread across 119.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in El Susto?

El Susto has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 50°F in January, while summers reach an average of 56°F in July. The area receives 347 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.4 inches.

How is the job market in El Susto?

The job market in El Susto is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 41 business establishments in the area.

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