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Isla Mujeres, Mexico

Quintana Roo · Mexico

Isla Mujeres is a small city in Quintana Roo, Mexico with a population of 12,642. Elevation: 3 ft (1 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).

12,642 Population 1,619/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
47.5 in Annual Rain
America / Cancun Timezone

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People

Population12,642
Density1,619/mi²

Economy

Unemployment0.9%

Climate

Avg Temp79°F (26°C)
Rain47.5 in/yr
Sunny Days250/yr
Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Population12,642
Population Density1,619 / sq mi
Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Coordinates21.2311°, -86.7311°
TimezoneAmerica/Cancun
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceQuintana Roo
Average Temperature79°F (26°C)
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation47.5 inches (1,207 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Isla Mujeres

Isla Mujeres is a small city in Mexico (Quintana Roo) with a population of 12,642. The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet (1 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 74°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 47.5 inches. The timezone is America/Cancun.

The unemployment rate is 0.9% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 405 business establishments.

Income: Isla Mujeres vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment0.9%
75% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)405

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Isla Mujeres

Isla Mujeres has an average annual temperature of 27.1°C (81°F). The hottest month is Aug (28.8°C), the coldest is Jan (24.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 1399 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24.7°C / 76°F 19.2° / 29.1° 108.5
Feb 25.1°C / 77°F 19.6° / 29.4° 58.6
Mar 26.2°C / 79°F 21.3° / 30.7° 39.3
Apr 27.4°C / 81°F 22.2° / 31.8° 34.9
May 28.5°C / 83°F 24.2° / 32.4° 80.7
Jun 28.4°C / 83°F 25.3° / 32.1° 214.9
Jul 28.6°C / 84°F 26.3° / 31.6° 101.0
Aug 28.8°C / 84°F 26.2° / 32.2° 132.5
Sep 28.5°C / 83°F 25.8° / 31.7° 127.9
Oct 27.8°C / 82°F 24° / 31.1° 225.6
Nov 26.3°C / 79°F 22.2° / 29.7° 171.7
Dec 25.1°C / 77°F 20.4° / 28.8° 103.9
Isla Mujeres has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 250 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.9°F
46% above Mexico avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area7.8 sq mi (20.2 km²)
Population Density1,619/sq mi
Coordinates21.2311°N, 86.7311°W
TimezoneAmerica/Cancun

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.5"
25% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.60"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Jan 12, 2015.

Jan 12, 2015 Gulf of America M4.0 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 5 177 km
2024 Beryl Category 3 125 km
2024 Helene Category 1 53 km
2023 Idalia Category 1 235 km
2021 Grace Category 1 139 km
2020 Delta Category 3 51 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 114 km
2020 Gamma Category 1 134 km
2020 Laura Category 1 247 km
2018 Michael Category 2 169 km
2017 Nate Category 1 253 km
2012 Ernesto Category 2 284 km
2011 Rina Category 1 293 km
2010 Paula Category 2 86 km
2009 Ida Category 2 78 km
2007 Dean Category 5 293 km
2005 Wilma Category 4 39 km
2005 Emily Category 4 119 km
2004 Ivan Category 5 162 km
2002 Lili Category 3 224 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 74°F (24°C) 1.8 in
March 76°F (25°C) 1.5 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 2.1 in
May 82°F (28°C) 3.9 in
June 83°F (28°C) 5.9 in
July 83°F (28°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 5.4 in
September 82°F (28°C) 7.6 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 6.4 in
November 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in
December 75°F (24°C) 2.5 in

Isla Mujeres has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 74°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.6") and March the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Isla Mujeres

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Primaria Julio Sauri Espinosa
Escuela Secundaria Tecnica No. 1 Benito Juárez Isla
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Radio Stations near Isla Mujeres

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
MIX 580 (Cancún) - 580 AM - XEYI-AM - Grupo ACIR - Cancún, Quintana Roo 2000s, 2010s AAC+ 48 kbps
RADIO TURQUESA 105.1 (Cancún) - 105.1 FM - XHNUC-FM - Grupo Turquesa - Cancún, Quintana Roo 105.1 fm, cancún MP3 64 kbps
RCA 105.9 Radio Cultural Ayuntamiento cultural, deportiva MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Isla Mujeres

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Lima Museo Parque
MUSA Cancun Underwater Museum of Art
Museo de Sitio, Zona Arqueológica El Rey
Museo historico fotografico
Museo Maya de Cancún

Libraries in Isla Mujeres

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca DR. Enrique Barocio Barrios0.0

Farmers Markets in Isla Mujeres

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado 23
Mercado 28
Mercado Coral Negro
Mercado Municipal Javier Rojo Gomez

Hotels in Isla Mujeres

51 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Almare
Aloft
Capitan Dulche
Casa de los Sueños
Casa El Pío Hotel
Casa SIrena Hotel
Clipper Club
El Milagro
Everything Isla Mujeres
Fiesta Americana Coral Beach
Fiesta Americana Villas Cancun
Fitzmar
Hotel Carmelina
Hotel D'Gomar
Hotel Isla Zamna
Hotel Krystal Cancún
Hotel La Joya
Hotel La Triguena
Hotel Las Palmas
Hotel Marcianito
Hotel Privilege Aluxes
Hotel Riu Cancun
Hotel Riu Palace Las Americas
Hotel Rocamar
Hotel Secreto
Hotel Sueño Maya
Hotel Villa Rolandi
Hotel Xbulu-Ha
Hyatt Ziva Cancun
Ixchel Beach Hotel
Krystal Altitude Cancún
Maria's Kan Kin
Mayafair Design Hotel
Mayakita Villas
Mia Reef
Na Balam
Na Balam
Nautibeach Condominium
Nomads hotel & beachclub
Ocean Drive Hotel Isla Mujeres
Playa la Media Luna Hotel
Selina Hotel Cancun Lagoon Zona Hotelera
Selina Poc Na
Sol Caribe Suites
Sol Dorado
Trinchan
Villa Kiin
Villa La Bella
Villas Marina Paraiso
WorldMark Isla Mujeres
Xbulu-Ha hostel

Restaurants in Isla Mujeres

85 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Angelo
Aroma Isla
Asia Caribe
Asia Caribe
Bahama Mama
Bahia Tolok
Bally-Hoo
Barlito Restaurant
Basto's Grill
Beachin Burrito
Bobos Grill & Bar
Caribbean Brisas
cockteleria minimos
Deisy Y Raul
El Borracho Burro Cantina
El Charco
El Mexicano Isla Mujeres
El Patio House of music
Fish & gin
Fredy
Fuego de Mar
Green Verde
Isla Burger
italian
Javi's Cantina
kash keken chuc
Kin Ha
La BarraCruda Restaurante
La Bruja
La Lomita
La Palapa del Capitan
La Patrona Restaurante
Laguna Tres Mujeres
Limon
Lola Valentina
Lolo
Loncheria Alexia y Geovanny
Loncheria El Poc Chuc
Loncheria San Martin
Loretta's Restaurant and Beach Club
Los Burritos
Luna Grill
Madera Food and Art
Maria's Kan Kin
Mariscos de Humo
Mayakita
México lindo
Mocambo Seafood Restaurant
Morgan’s
Muelle 7
Muelle Azul
North Garden
North Garden
Ojo de Agua
Olivia
Parque de los Sueños
Pico de Gallo - Mexican
Pita Amore
Pizza Bella
playa rancheros, la casa Del tikinxic
Polo's Mango Cafe
Q Bravo
Restaurant Abuelos
Restaurante Miramar
Restaurante Tonichos
Rock Pizza
Rosa Sirena's
Rosticeria La Mexicana
Ruben's
Rusticco Restaurant & Bar
Slow Down Snack Bar
Sueño de marfil
Sushi Asia Caribe
Tacos de Guisado
Tacos de humo
Tacos México Lindo y Querido
Taqueria Aguirre
Taquería Domínguez
Taqueria Glenssy
The Cave
Tino The Rib Man
Tonichos Tacos
Velasquez Restaurant
Viñales
Zazil Ha Beach Club

Cafes in Isla Mujeres

12 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Acantilado
Ajal Coffee
Coco
el cafecito
Isla Bistro
Maya Cafe
Mogagua
Neko Cafe
ParadIce-Cream
Rooster
Rooster to Go Cafe
The Bitcoin Café

Monuments in Isla Mujeres

3 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Benito Juárez Garcia
Monumento a los Maestros
Torre a Telmex

Clinics in Isla Mujeres

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

unidad de terapia hiperbatica

Dentists in Isla Mujeres

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MX #10652970617

Gas Stations in Isla Mujeres

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pemex
Pemex
Puerto Isla Mujeres

Banks in Isla Mujeres

5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banamex
Banco Azteka
Bansì
CIBanco
HSBC

Shopping Malls in Isla Mujeres

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Plaza Caracol

Stadiums & Teams in Isla Mujeres

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Isla Mujeres

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Cancún International AirportCUNLarge Airport
Cozumel International AirportCZMLarge Airport
Aeródromo de XcaretSmall Airport
Aeródromo HolboxSmall Airport
Aeródromo Viento y SolSmall Airport
Base No. 4 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Eduardo Aldasoro Suárez)Small Airport
Isla Mujeres National AirportISJSmall Airport
Lorenzos AirstripSmall Airport
Playa del Carmen National AirportPCMSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Isla Mujeres

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla de Guadalupe

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Cancun

🇲🇽 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 Isla Mujeres

What is the population of Isla Mujeres?

Isla Mujeres has a population of 12,642 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 1,619 people per square mile, spread across 7.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Isla Mujeres?

Isla Mujeres has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 74°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 250 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 47.5 inches.

How is the job market in Isla Mujeres?

The job market in Isla Mujeres is very strong, with unemployment at just 0.9% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 405 business establishments in the area.

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