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La Península, Mexico

Tabasco · Mexico

La Península is a small town in Tabasco, Mexico with a population of 1,516. Elevation: 92 ft (28 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).

1,516 Population 119/sq mi density
92 ft Elevation 28 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
60.0 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population1,516
Density119/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.8%

Climate

Avg Temp80°F (27°C)
Rain60.0 in/yr
Sunny Days336/yr
Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Population1,516
Population Density119 / sq mi
Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Coordinates17.9435°, -93.3615°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceTabasco
Average Temperature80°F (27°C)
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation60.0 inches (1,524 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About La Península

La Península is a small town in Mexico (Tabasco) with a population of 1,516. The city sits at an elevation of 92 feet (28 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 60.0 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.8% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 49 business establishments.

Income: La Península vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.8%
50% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)49

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

La Península has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 336 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 60.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 92 feet.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.1°F
48% above Mexico avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Area12.7 sq mi (33.0 km²)
Population Density119/sq mi
Coordinates17.9435°N, 93.3615°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.0"
58% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.02"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

415 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 9, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 123 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 132 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 126 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 84 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 138 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 149 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 128 km
May 25, 2017 21 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.3 133 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 85 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 92 km
May 2, 2014 14 km NNE of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.1 124 km
Jul 29, 1999 21 km SSW of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.0 139 km
Jan 25, 2017 9 km E of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M5.0 129 km
Jan 20, 2011 4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.0 141 km
Jun 3, 1996 28 km ESE of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M4.9 113 km
Mar 30, 2012 7 km E of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M4.8 145 km
Mar 4, 2021 27 km WNW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M4.8 133 km
Mar 16, 1998 29 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.8 135 km
May 20, 2014 5 km ENE of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M4.8 147 km
Sep 26, 2023 10 km W of Niños Héroes, Mexico M4.8 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 2 296 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 274 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 202 km
2011 Nate Category 1 225 km
2010 Karl Category 3 184 km
2007 Dean Category 1 219 km
2005 Stan Category 1 160 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 262 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 125 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (66 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 66 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 5.4 in
February 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
March 78°F (26°C) 2.0 in
April 82°F (28°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 84°F (29°C) 3.3 in Warmest
June 83°F (29°C) 9.4 in
July 83°F (28°C) 8.4 in
August 82°F (28°C) 10.1 in
September 82°F (28°C) 13.2 in
October 79°F (26°C) 14.0 in Wettest
November 76°F (25°C) 7.6 in
December 74°F (23°C) 5.6 in Coldest

La Península has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 74°F in December to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 84.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.0") and April the driest (1.8").

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Radio Stations near La Península

33 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
TITÁN 106.3 (Villahermosa) - 106.3 FM - XHRVI-FM - PUBLILUM (PubliLu Medios) - Villahermosa, Tabasco 106.3 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
LA KEBUENA 89.3 (Villahermosa) - 89.3 FM - XHQQQ-FM - Radio Núcleo - Villahermosa, Tabasco 89.3 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
YA! FM (Villahermosa) - 95.7 FM - XHTAB-FM - Grupo Pazos - Villahermosa, Tabasco américa, contemporary hits AAC+ 128 kbps
XEVA (Villahermosa) - 91.7 FM - XHVA-FM - Grupo Pazos - Villahermosa, Tabasco 91.7 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
104.1 XEVT (Villahermosa) - 104.1 FM - XHVT-FM - Telereportaje/XEVT - Villahermosa, Tabasco 104.1 fm, américa MP3 24 kbps
Radio Emisor Contenido con Calidad MÚSICA CLÁSICA MEXICANA TABASCO boleros mexicanos, musica clasica en español MP3 128 kbps
Radio Futurama (Villahermosa) - 93.7 FM - XHZQ-FM - Villahermosa, Tabasco 93.7 fm, américa MP3
Oreja FM (Villahermosa) - 99.1 FM - XHVHT-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Villahermosa, Tabasco 99.1 fm, américa MP3
W RADIO 740 (Villahermosa) - 740 AM - XEKV-AM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Villahermosa, Tabasco 740 am, 88.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
VOX Radio Hits (Villahermosa) - 97.3 FM - XHVB-FM - Radio Núcleo - Villahermosa, Tabasco 97.3 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
EXTREMO FM 97.3 (Villahermosa) - 97.3 FM - XHVB-FM - Radio Núcleo - Villahermosa, Tabasco 97.3 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
XEVT 104.1 FM - XHVT, Telereportaje, FM 104.1, Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico cronicas, en vivo MP3 24 kbps
La Rancherita 99.1 (Villahermosa) - 99.1 FM - XHVHT-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Villahermosa, Tabasco 99.1 fm, américa MP3
LA CAMPERA 92.9 (Jiménez) - 92.9 FM - XHJZ-FM - VMedia Comunicaciones - Jiménez, Chihuahua banda, chihuahua MP3
VOX FM Radio Hits 96.5 (Villahermosa) - 96.5 FM - XHOP-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Villahermosa, Tabasco 2000s, 90s MP3 128 kbps
XEVT 104.1 (Villahermosa) - 104.1 FM - XHVT-FM - Telereportaje/XEVT - Villahermosa, Tabasco 104.1 fm, américa MP3 24 kbps
Titán (Villahermosa) - 106.3 FM - XHRVI-FM - PubliLu Medios - Villahermosa, Tabasco 106.3 fm, banda MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 101.5 (Villahermosa) - 101.5 FM - XHEPAR - Radio Núcleo - Villahermosa, Tabasco 101.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
Radio Cañón (Villahermosa) - 96.5 FM - XHOP-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Villahermosa, Tabasco 96.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
Tu Radio Inteligente Sonando en tu Corazón Desde El Sureste Mexicano Tabasco conocimiento, denuncia MP3 320 kbps
YA! FM 95.7 (Villahermosa) - 95.7 FM - XHTAB-FM - Grupo Pazos - Villahermosa, Tabasco 95.7 fm, américa AAC+ 128 kbps
Radio UJAT (Villahermosa) - 96.1 FM - XHCPEK-FM - UJAT (Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco) - Villahermosa, Tabasco 96.1 fm, américa MP3 320 kbps
W RADIO 88.5 (Villahermosa) - 88.5 FM - XHKV-FM - Grupo Radio Cañon - Villahermosa, Tabasco 740 am, 88.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
RADIO CAÑÓN 96.5 (Villahermosa) - 96.5 FM - XHOP-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Villahermosa, Tabasco 96.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
Mega 94.9 FM latin music, pop music MP3 128 kbps
W RADIO 88.5 (Villahermosa) - 88.5 FM - XHKV-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Villahermosa, Tabasco. 740 am, 88.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
La Poderosa (Villahermosa) - 92.5 FM - XHTR-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Villahermosa, Tabasco 92.5 fm, banda MP3
XEVA 91.7 (Villahermosa) - 91.7 FM - XHVA-FM - Grupo Pazos - Villahermosa, Tabasco 91.7 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
La Radio de Tabasco 1230 AM boleros, musica tropical MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 Villahermosa - 101.5 FM - XHEPAR - Radio Núcleo - Villahermosa, Tabasco 101.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
La Q (Villahermosa) - 90.1 FM - XHSAT-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Villahermosa, Tabasco 90.1 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
Mega FM (Villahermosa) - 94.9 FM - XHTVH-FM - CORAT (Comisión de Radio y Televisión de Tabasco) - Villahermosa, Tabasco 94.9 fm, comisión de radio y televisión de tabasco MP3 128 kbps
Radio Mexicana (Villahermosa) - 98.3 FM - XHLI-FM - Valanci Media Group - Villahermosa, Tabasco 98.3 fm, américa AAC

Museums in La Península

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo de historia
Museo y Galería de Arte de los hombre Ilustres

Farmers Markets in La Península

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Francisco Trujillo Gurria
Mercado Manuel Sanchez Mármol

Stadiums & Teams in La Península

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near La Península

22 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International AirportVSALarge Airport
Acuagranjas AirportSmall Airport
Campo David AirportSmall Airport
Cucuyulapa AirportSmall Airport
El Blanquillo AirportSmall Airport
Jorge Efrain AirportSmall Airport
La Concordia AirportSmall Airport
La Florida AirportSmall Airport
La Giralda AirportSmall Airport
La Pista AirportSmall Airport
La Unión AirstripSmall Airport
Monterrey AirportSmall Airport
Nicolas Bravo AirportSmall Airport
Pista LeoSmall Airport
Rancho Joali AirportSmall Airport
Rancho San Jose AirportSmall Airport
Rancho San Jose de Pedrero AirportSmall Airport
San António AirportSmall Airport
San Carlos AirportSmall Airport
San Fernando AirstripSmall Airport
San Jose Produce AirportSmall Airport
Santa Rosalia AirstripSmall Airport

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 La Península

What is the population of La Península?

La Península has a population of 1,516 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 119 people per square mile, spread across 12.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in La Península?

La Península has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 336 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 60.0 inches.

How is the job market in La Península?

The job market in La Península is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.8% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 49 business establishments in the area.

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