La Preciosita, Mexico

Puebla · Mexico

La Preciosita is a small town in Puebla, Mexico with a population of 714. Elevation: 8,232 ft (2,509 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

714 Population 6/sq mi density

8,232 ft Elevation 2,509 meters

57°F Avg Temperature 14°C

23.9 in Annual Rain

America / Mexico City Timezone

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Full City Profile

People

Population714

Density6/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.6%

Climate

Avg Temp57°F (14°C)

Rain23.9 in/yr

Sunny Days354/yr

Elevation8,232 ft (2,509 m)

Population	714
Population Density	6 / sq mi
Elevation	8,232 ft (2,509 m)
Coordinates	19.4083°, -98.5442°
Timezone	America/Mexico_City
Country	🇲🇽 Mexico
State / Province	Puebla
Average Temperature	57°F (14°C)
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation	23.9 inches (607 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About La Preciosita

La Preciosita is a small town in Mexico (Puebla) with a population of 714. The city sits at an elevation of 8,232 feet (2,509 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 52°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.9 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.6% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 23 business establishments.

Income: La Preciosita vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	1.6%
	56% below Mexico avg

Establishments (County)	23

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in La Preciosita

La Preciosita has an average annual temperature of 17°C (63°F). The hottest month is May (19.4°C), the coldest is Jan (13.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 872 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	13.5°C / 56°F	4.5° / 22.5°	5.6
Feb	15.2°C / 59°F	5.8° / 24.6°	9.9
Mar	16.8°C / 62°F	6.8° / 26.7°	10.5
Apr	18.6°C / 65°F	8.9° / 28.3°	33.1
May	19.4°C / 67°F	10.6° / 28.1°	63.1
Jun	18.9°C / 66°F	11.9° / 25.9°	161.7
Jul	18.2°C / 65°F	11.2° / 25.2°	178.1
Aug	18.4°C / 65°F	11.4° / 25.4°	151.7
Sep	18.2°C / 65°F	12.1° / 24.4°	157.6
Oct	17.3°C / 63°F	9.6° / 25°	80.7
Nov	15.4°C / 60°F	6.7° / 24.2°	16.2
Dec	13.7°C / 57°F	4.5° / 22.9°	3.9

La Preciosita enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 354 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 23.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 8,232 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	57.4°F
	6% above Mexico avg
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,232 ft (2,509 m)
Area	120.9 sq mi (313.1 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	19.4083°N, 98.5442°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.9"

37% below Mexico avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.38"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

170 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Sep 19, 2017	1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico	M7.1	96 km
Jul 21, 2000	12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico	M5.9	117 km
May 22, 2009	3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico	M5.6	144 km
May 6, 1994	7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico	M5.3	132 km
Apr 3, 1997	7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico	M5.2	145 km
Feb 3, 2010	5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico	M4.9	141 km
Dec 14, 1999	5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico	M4.8	146 km
Feb 8, 2016	5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico	M4.7	122 km
Jun 16, 2007	9 km WNW of Xicotlán, Mexico	M4.6	147 km
Sep 7, 2010	6 km WNW of Xicotlán, Mexico	M4.5	148 km
Mar 4, 2000	3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico	M4.1	61 km
Mar 12, 2000	1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico	M4.1	106 km
Apr 21, 1998	central Mexico	M4.1	41 km
May 6, 2013	12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico	M4.1	44 km
Feb 4, 2003	Puebla region, Mexico	M4.1	53 km
Jan 21, 2002	2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico	M4.1	143 km
Mar 21, 1998	8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico	M4.1	33 km
Sep 22, 1998	3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico	M4.0	36 km
Apr 27, 1998	4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico	M4.0	41 km
May 30, 2007	4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico	M4.0	79 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 2	269 km
2024	John	Category 2	269 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	265 km
2021	Grace	Category 3	150 km
2017	Katia	Category 2	201 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	214 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	192 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	178 km
2007	Lorenzo	Category 1	194 km
1997	Pauline	Category 1	294 km
1996	Dolly	Category 1	259 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	190 km
1990	Diana	Category 2	204 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	283 km
1988	Debby	Category 1	194 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (20 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	20 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	28 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	44 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	72 km
Serdan-Oriental	Tuff cone(s)	3,485 m (11,434 ft)	Unknown	114 km
Humeros, Los	Caldera(s)	3,150 m (10,335 ft)	-4470	119 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	132 km
Gloria, La	Volcanic field	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	Unknown	136 km
Cumbres, Las	Stratovolcano	3,940 m (12,927 ft)	-3920	137 km
Orizaba, Pico de	Stratovolcano	5,564 m (18,255 ft)	1846	140 km
Cofre de Perote	Shield(s)	4,282 m (14,049 ft)	1150	147 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	179 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,000 m (6,562 ft)	-1200	190 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	0.5 in
February	51°F (11°C)	0.5 in
March	55°F (13°C)	0.8 in
April	57°F (14°C)	1.6 in
May	58°F (15°C)	3.5 in
June	57°F (14°C)	6.3 in
July	59°F (15°C)	6.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	56°F (13°C)	6.3 in
September	56°F (13°C)	5.9 in
October	54°F (12°C)	3.0 in
November	52°F (11°C)	0.7 in
December	50°F (10°C)	0.4 in	Coldest, Driest

La Preciosita has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 50°F in December to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.4") and December the driest (0.4").

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Radio Stations near La Preciosita

62 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
La Grupera (Puebla) - 89.3 FM - XHNP-FM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, PU	89.3, 89.3 fm	MP3
LA COMADRE 105.5 (Puebla) - 105.5 FM - XHHIT-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, Puebla	105.5 fm, acir	AAC+ 48 kbps
LA MAGNÍFICA 99.9 (Atlixco) - 99.9 FM - XHEV-FM - Tribuna Comunicación - Atlixco, Puebla	99.9 fm, atlixco	AAC
MIX 91.7 (Puebla) - 91.7 FM - XHRC-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, Puebla	1980s, 2000s	AAC+ 48 kbps
La Grupera - 89.3 FM - XHNP-FM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, Puebla	89.3 fm, banda	MP3
XHRH-FM "Amor 103.3" Puebla, PU	musica romantica, puebla	AAC+ 48 kbps
XHRC-FM "Mix 91.7" Puebla, PU	adult contemporary, puebla	AAC+ 48 kbps
Ultra (Puebla) - 92.5 FM - XHZM-FM - Grupo ULTRA - Puebla, Puebla	92.5 fm, balada pop	MP3 48 kbps
XHRS-FM 90.1 "Radio Disney" Puebla, PU	dance, pop	AAC+ 56 kbps
Amor Puebla - 103.3 FM - XHRH-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, PU	103.3, 103.3 fm	AAC+ 48 kbps
MATCH 90.1 (Puebla) - 90.1 FM - XHRS-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, Puebla	90.1 fm, acir	AAC+ 56 kbps
La Ke Buena Puebla - 89.7 FM - XHEPA-FM - Puebla, Puebla	89.7 fm, américa	MP3 24 kbps
UP! 92.5.2 (Puebla) - 92.5 HD2 - XHZM-FM - Grupo ULTRA - Puebla, Puebla	2000's, 2000s	AAC 40 kbps
Radio BUAP - 96.9 FM - XHBUAP-FM - Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP) - Puebla, Puebla	96.9 fm, benemérita universidad autónoma de puebla	MP3 192 kbps
Ultra (Huauchinango) - 91.7 FM - XHPHBP-FM - Grupo ULTRA - Huauchinango, Puebla	91.7 fm, balada pop	MP3 96 kbps
89.3 La Grupera (Puebla) - 89.3 FM - XHNP-FM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, Puebla	89.3 fm, américa	MP3
Match Puebla - 90.1 FM - XHRS-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, PU	90.1, 90.1 fm	AAC+ 56 kbps
XEHIT-AM 1310 "Radio Felicidad" Puebla, PU	classic hits, puebla	AAC+ 48 kbps
Puebla FM (Teziutlán)	government, local	AAC 130 kbps
HITS AND MIX RADIO 3	—	MP3
RADIO ALTIPLANO 96.5 (Tlaxcala) - 96.5 FM - XHTLAX-FM - CORACYT - Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala	96.5 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
Stere Max 98.1FM	—	AAC+ 128 kbps
HITS AND MIX RADIO 2	oldies, pop	MP3
Vive FM (Tehuacán) - 106.3 FM - XHETE-FM - Cinco Radio - Tehuacán, Puebla	106.3 fm, cinco radio	MP3
La Magnífica (Atlixco) - 99.9 FM - XHEV-FM - Tribuna Comunicación - Atlixco, Puebla	99.9 fm, atlixco	AAC
AMOR 103.3 (Puebla) - 103.3 FM - XHRH-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, Puebla	103.3 fm, acir	AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio Tlaxcala (Tlaxcala) - 1430 AM - XETT-AM - CORACYT - Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala	1430 am, am	MP3 128 kbps
La Ke Buena (Ciudad Serdán) - 93.5 FM - XHLU-FM - Ciudad Serdán, Puebla	93.5 fm, ciudad serdán	MP3
La Comadre Puebla - 105.5 FM - XHHIT-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, PU	105.5, 105.5 fm	MP3 48 kbps
Arroba FM (Puebla) - 96.1 FM - XHEZAR-FM - Radiorama - Puebla, Puebla	96.1 fm, @fm	MP3
Contacto 98.9 (Chalco) - 98.9 FM - XHCHAL-FM - Chalco, Estado de México	98.9 fm, chalco	MP3 112 kbps
CONTACTO 98.9 (Chalco) - 98.9 FM - XHCHAL-FM - Comunicaciones en Contacto, Cultura y Bienestar Social, A.C. - Chalco, Estado de México	98.9 fm, américa	MP3 112 kbps
Radio Altiplano (Tlaxcala) - 96.5 FM - XHTLAX-FM - CORACYT - Tlaxcala, TL	96.5, 96.5 fm	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Calpulalpan (Calpulalpan) - 94.3 FM - XHCAL-FM - CORACYT - Calpulalpan, Tlaxcala	94.3, 94.3 fm	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Tlaxcala - 1430 AM - XETT-AM - CORACYT - Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala	1430 am, am	MP3 128 kbps
FM Centro (Apizaco) - 100.3 FM - XHXZ-FM - Apizaco, Tlaxcala	100.3 fm, américa	MP3 24 kbps
Radio Tlaxcala - 1430 AM - XETT-AM - CORACYT - Tlaxcala, TL	1430, 1430 am	MP3 128 kbps
SOL FM 101.3 (Atlixco) - 101.3 FM - XHVP-FM - Cinco Radio - Atlixco, Puebla	101.3 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
ARROBA FM 96.1 (Puebla) - 96.1 FM - XHEZAR-FM - Radiorama Puebla - Puebla, Puebla	96.1 fm, @fm	MP3
W RADIO 92.1 (Puebla) - 92.1 FM - XHEG-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Puebla, Puebla	92.1 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
LA 96 96.1 (Puebla) - 96.1 FM - XHEZAR-FM - Cadena IN - Puebla, Puebla	96.1 fm, américa	MP3
El basurero de Dago	musica, música en español	MP3
Exa FM Puebla - 94.1 FM - XHJE-FM - MVS Radio - Puebla, PU	94.1, 94.1 fm	AAC+ 64 kbps
MIX (Puebla) - 91.7 FM - XHRC-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, Puebla	1980s, 2000s	AAC+ 48 kbps
La romántica Puebla 92.9 FM HD2	baladas, baladas en español	MP3
RED CIUDADANA 1120 (Puebla) - 1120 AM - XEPOP-AM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, Puebla	1120 am, am	MP3 128 kbps
Tropical Puebla	—	MP3
Imagen radio (Puebla) - 105.1 FM [Puebla, Puebla]	music, news	MP3 128 kbps
MIX Puebla - 91.7 FM - XHRC-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, PU	2000s, 2010s	AAC+ 48 kbps
LOS40 Puebla - 98.7 FM - XHPBA-FM - Tribuna Comunicación - Puebla, Puebla	98.7 fm, américa	AAC
Radio Disney Puebla 92.9 FM	charts, grupo oro	AAC+ 64 kbps
RADIO DISNEY 92.9 (Puebla) - 92.9 FM - XHECD-FM - Grupo Oro Comunicaciones - Puebla, Puebla	92.9 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
La Poderosa (San Martín) - 90.7 FM - XHRTP-FM - Radiorama - San Martín Texmelucan, Puebla	90.7 fm, banda	MP3
Pasión FM (Puebla) - 104.3 FM - XHPUE-FM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, PU	104.3, 104.3 fm	MP3
Radio BUAP (Puebla) - 96.9 FM - XHBUAP-FM - Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP) - Puebla, PU	96.9, 96.9 fm	MP3 192 kbps
La Magnífica (Puebla) - 95.5 FM - XHZT-FM - Tribuna Comunicación - Puebla, Puebla	1250 am, 95.5 fm	AAC
La Grupera (Puebla) - 89.3 FM - XHNP-FM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, Puebla	89.3 fm, cinco radio	MP3
EXA FM 94.1 (Puebla) - 94.1 FM - XHJE-FM - MVS Radio - Puebla, Puebla	94.1 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
@FM (Puebla) - 96.1 FM - XHEZAR-FM - Radiorama Puebla - Puebla, Puebla	96.1 fm, @fm	MP3
LA GRUPERA 89.3 (Puebla) - 89.3 FM - XHNP-FM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, Puebla	89.3 fm, américa	MP3
LA MAGNÍFICA 95.5 (Puebla) - 95.5 FM - XHZT-FM - Tribuna Comunicación - Puebla, Puebla	95.5 fm, américa	AAC
W Radio puebla 92.1 FM y 1280 AM	grupo radio cañón, información	MP3 128 kbps

Museums in La Preciosita

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Casa de la Cultura

Libraries in La Preciosita

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
B. P. M. Candelaria Rivera García		0.0
B.P.M. Candelaria Rivera García		0.0
Biblioteca Pública San Rafael		0.0
Emiliano Zapata		0.0
José S Serna		0.0

Farmers Markets in La Preciosita

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Antiguo Mercadito
Mercado
mercado
Mercado 5 de Febrero
Mercado municipal
Mercado Municipal Domingo Arenas

Breweries in La Preciosita

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Modelorama
Modelorama

Airports Near La Preciosita

18 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Felipe Ángeles International Airport	NLU	Large Airport
Hermanos Serdán International Airport	PBC	Large Airport
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport	MEX	Large Airport
Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez)	—	Medium Airport
General Mariano Matamoros International Airport	CVJ	Medium Airport
Aeródromo Aerolandia	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo Atlixco	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo Cap. Juan de Dios Ortiz	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo Chiconcuac	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo de Cuautla	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo de la Hacienda Panoaya	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo Los Ojuelos	—	Small Airport
Base Nº19 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana	—	Small Airport
Engineer Juan Guillermo Villasana National Airport	—	Small Airport
Estación No. 9 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana	—	Small Airport
Jorge Jiménez Cantú National Airport	AZP	Small Airport
Mexico City Air Base	—	Small Airport
Tlaxcala Airstrip	—	Small Airport

Treatment Centers in La Preciosita

2 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Alcohólicos Anónimos
Unidad Básica de Rehabilitación Emiliano Zapata

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 Preciosita

What is the population of La Preciosita?

La Preciosita has a population of 714 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 6 people per square mile, spread across 120.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in La Preciosita?

La Preciosita enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 52°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. The area receives 354 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.9 inches.

How is the job market in La Preciosita?

The job market in La Preciosita is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.6% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 23 business establishments in the area.

Nearby Cities

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