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La Prensa, Mexico

Veracruz · Mexico

La Prensa is a small town in Veracruz, Mexico with a population of 503. Elevation: 3,104 ft (946 m). Average temperature: 75°F (24°C).

Data updated June 2026

503 Population 8/sq mi density
3,104 ft Elevation 946 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
83.6 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population503
Density8/mi²

Economy

Unemployment0.8%

Climate

Avg Temp75°F (24°C)
Rain83.6 in/yr
Sunny Days290/yr
Elevation3,104 ft (946 m)
Population503
Population Density8 / sq mi
Elevation3,104 ft (946 m)
Coordinates19.7972°, -97.0853°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceVeracruz
Average Temperature75°F (24°C)
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation83.6 inches (2,122 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About La Prensa

La Prensa is a small town in Mexico (Veracruz) with a population of 503. The city sits at an elevation of 3,104 feet (946 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 75°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 69°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 83.6 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 0.8% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 16 business establishments.

Income: La Prensa vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment0.8%
78% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)16

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in La Prensa

La Prensa has an average annual temperature of 19.1°C (66°F). The hottest month is May (21.6°C), the coldest is Jan (15.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1401 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 15.4°C / 60°F 9.8° / 20.9° 39.0
Feb 16.9°C / 62°F 11.1° / 22.7° 31.1
Mar 18.6°C / 65°F 12.2° / 25° 42.3
Apr 20.8°C / 69°F 14.2° / 27.4° 61.0
May 21.6°C / 71°F 15.5° / 27.7° 107.7
Jun 21.2°C / 70°F 15.6° / 26.8° 295.0
Jul 20.6°C / 69°F 14.9° / 26.4° 177.2
Aug 20.8°C / 69°F 15.1° / 26.6° 203.1
Sep 20.6°C / 69°F 15.6° / 25.7° 243.9
Oct 19.3°C / 67°F 14.1° / 24.5° 128.9
Nov 17.2°C / 63°F 11.9° / 22.4° 36.2
Dec 16°C / 61°F 10.8° / 21.1° 35.5
La Prensa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 290 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 83.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,104 feet.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average74.9°F
39% above Mexico avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,104 ft (946 m)
Area60.6 sq mi (156.9 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates19.7972°N, 97.0853°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.6"
120% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.83"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 4, 2021.

Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 135 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 37 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 119 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 114 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 59 km
May 17, 2012 3 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.2 140 km
May 24, 2003 8 km SE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 65 km
Apr 19, 2001 21 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.1 139 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 47 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 67 km
Aug 11, 2000 Gulf of America M4.1 76 km
Jan 6, 2015 2 km SSE of San Julián, Mexico M4.1 107 km
May 13, 2011 Oaxaca-Veracruz-Puebla border region, Mexico M4.0 127 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 116 km
Apr 15, 2006 3 km SSW of Cabezas, Mexico M3.9 88 km
Jun 30, 2002 7 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M3.9 113 km
Nov 10, 2000 5 km NE of El Porvenir, Mexico M3.9 96 km
Mar 19, 2000 3 km E of San Antonio Virreyes, Mexico M3.9 69 km
Apr 15, 1997 Gulf of America M3.8 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 89 km
2017 Katia Category 2 89 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 56 km
2010 Karl Category 3 98 km
2007 Dean Category 2 79 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 78 km
2005 Stan Category 1 265 km
2000 Keith Category 1 187 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 190 km
1993 Gert Category 2 162 km
1990 Diana Category 2 123 km
1988 Debby Category 1 103 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cofre de Perote (35 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 35 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 38 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 40 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 55 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 71 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 75 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 88 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 177 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 178 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 2.1 in
February 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in Driest
April 66°F (19°C) 2.4 in
May 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
June 67°F (20°C) 8.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 7.4 in
September 65°F (19°C) 10.8 in Wettest
October 63°F (17°C) 6.2 in
November 60°F (15°C) 3.3 in
December 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in

La Prensa has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 58°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.8") and March the driest (1.9").

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Radio Stations near La Prensa

12 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
92.9 W Radio (Xalapa) - 92.9 FM - XHJH-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Xalapa, Veracruz 92.9 fm, américa MP3 256 kbps
104.1 LOS40 (Xalapa) - 104.1 FM - XHGR-FM - Cuatro Media Telecomunicaciones - Xalapa, Veracruz 104.1 fm, avanradio MP3 128 kbps
EL PATRÓN 104.9 (Xalapa) - 104.9 FM - XHBD-FM - Oliva Radio - Xalapa, Veracruz 104.9 fm, américa MP3 192 kbps
DIGITAL 98.5 (Xalapa) - 98.5 FM - XHWA-FM - AvanRadio - Xalapa, Veracruz 98.5 fm, américa MP3 96 kbps
Amor Xalapa - 91.7 FM - XHOZ-FM - Quatro Media - Xalapa, Veracruz 91.7 fm, amor MP3 128 kbps
LA INVASORA 88.9 (Perote) - 88.9 FM - XHBE-FM - Molina Comunicaciones - Perote, Veracruz 88.9 fm, banda MP3 96 kbps
SENSACIÓN 95.5 (Xalapa) - 95.5 FM - XHTP-FM - Oliva Radio - Xalapa, Veracruz 95.5 fm, américa MP3 96 kbps
W RADIO 92.9 (Xalapa) - 92.9 FM - XHJH-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Xalapa, Veracruz 92.9 fm, américa MP3 160 kbps
AMOR 91.7 (Xalapa) - 91.7 FM - XHOZ-FM - Quatro Media - Xalapa, Veracruz 91.7 fm, amor MP3 128 kbps
W Radio Xalapa - 92.9 FM - XHJH-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Xalapa, Veracruz 92.9 fm, américa MP3 160 kbps
Amor 91.7 Xalapa MP3 128 kbps
99.7 LA INVASORA (US) banda, corridos MP3 128 kbps

Museums in La Prensa

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Comunitario
Museo de Antropología de Xalapa
Museo Fauna de Veracruz

Libraries in La Prensa

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
campo de la BENV0.0

Farmers Markets in La Prensa

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado "Rendón"
Mercado Centenario
Mercado de la Toluca
Mercado de Ocopila
Mercado de Tlapacoyan
Mercado Juárez
Mercado Luis Donaldo Colosio
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal Hidalgo
Tianguis "El Moral"
Tianguis "Luis G. Rendón"
Tianguis Domingo
Tianguis Domingo
Tianguis Jueves y Domingo
Tianguis Jueves y Domingo
Tianguis Martes
Tianguis Martes
Tianguis Miércoles y Sábados
Tianguis Miércoles y Sábados
Tianguis Sábado
Tianguis Sábado

Breweries in La Prensa

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Happy Beer los Madrigales

Airports Near La Prensa

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
El Lencero AirportJALMedium Airport
El Cristo AirportSmall Airport
La Pajarera AirportSmall Airport
Loma Roja AirportSmall Airport
Los Pipos AirportSmall Airport
Poza Rica AirportSmall Airport
Santa Ana Maloapan AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in La Prensa

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de Salud Urbano Miguel Alemán

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 Prensa

What is the population of La Prensa?

La Prensa has a population of 503 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 8 people per square mile, spread across 60.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in La Prensa?

La Prensa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 69°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 290 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 83.6 inches.

How is the job market in La Prensa?

The job market in La Prensa is very strong, with unemployment at just 0.8% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 16 business establishments in the area.

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