La Sardina, Mexico

Guanajuato · Mexico

La Sardina is a small town in Guanajuato, Mexico with a population of 1,303. Elevation: 5,778 ft (1,761 m). Average temperature: 69°F (21°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,303 Population 6/sq mi density

5,778 ft Elevation 1,761 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

14.2 in Annual Rain

America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population1,303

Density6/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.3%

Climate

Avg Temp69°F (21°C)

Rain14.2 in/yr

Sunny Days356/yr

Elevation5,778 ft (1,761 m)

Population	1,303
Population Density	6 / sq mi
Elevation	5,778 ft (1,761 m)
Coordinates	20.8812°, -101.6644°
Timezone	America/Mexico_City
Country	🇲🇽 Mexico
State / Province	Guanajuato
Average Temperature	69°F (21°C)
January Average	62°F (17°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation	14.2 inches (360 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About La Sardina

La Sardina is a small town in Mexico (Guanajuato) with a population of 1,303. The city sits at an elevation of 5,778 feet (1,761 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 69°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 14.2 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.3% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 42 business establishments.

Income: La Sardina vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	1.3%
	64% below Mexico avg

Establishments (County)	42

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

La Sardina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 356 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 14.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,778 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	69.2°F
	28% above Mexico avg
January Average	62°F (17°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,778 ft (1,761 m)
Area	220.6 sq mi (571.3 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	20.8812°N, 101.6644°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.2"

63% below Mexico avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.22"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.9 on Jun 27, 2006.

Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	131 km
Jul 8, 2004	4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico	M4.1	126 km
Sep 4, 2002	2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico	M4.1	124 km
Jun 27, 2006	4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico	M3.9	26 km
Jul 6, 2004	4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico	M3.8	124 km
May 9, 2003	3 km SSE of J. Jesús Díaz Tzirio, Mexico	M3.8	148 km
Nov 15, 2000	9 km SSE of Carapán, Mexico	M3.8	127 km
Oct 7, 1999	4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico	M3.8	148 km
May 2, 1992	10 km WNW of Tarandacuao, Mexico	M3.2	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Rick	Category 1	262 km
2015	Patricia	Category 1	288 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	249 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (115 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	115 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (17°C)	0.6 in
February	62°F (17°C)	0.3 in
March	67°F (19°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	71°F (22°C)	0.4 in
May	74°F (24°C)	1.1 in	Warmest
June	74°F (23°C)	3.9 in
July	72°F (22°C)	6.2 in	Wettest
August	70°F (21°C)	4.9 in
September	69°F (20°C)	3.9 in
October	66°F (19°C)	1.4 in
November	63°F (17°C)	0.4 in
December	60°F (15°C)	0.3 in	Coldest

La Sardina has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 60°F in December to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 23.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.2") and March the driest (0.2").

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Radio Stations near La Sardina

60 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Fiesta Mexicana León 102.3 FM	banda, entretenimiento	MP3
AMOR 103.1 (León) - 103.1 FM - XHXF-FM - Grupo ACIR - León, Guanajuato	103.1 fm, acir	AAC+ 48 kbps
LG LA GRANDE 95.5 (León) - 95.5 FM - XHELG-FM - Promomedios - León, Guanajuato	95.5 fm, américa	AAC
La Bestia Grupera (León) - 90.3 FM - XHML-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, Guanajuato	90.3 fm, banda	MP3 96 kbps
La Poderosa RPL	banda, grupera	MP3 128 kbps
Fiesta Mexicana Celaya 102.9 FM	banda, entretenimiento	MP3
RADIO LOBO 106.3 (Irapuato) - 106.3 FM - XHITO-FM - Grupo Radar - Irapuato, Guanajuato	106.3 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
LA PERRONA 92.5 (Irapuato) - 92.5 FM - XHSAG-FM - Grupo El Salmantino - Irapuato, Guanajuato	92.5 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
Imagen radio (Bajío) - 105.9 FM [San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato]	music, news	MP3 256 kbps
La Q Guanajuato 1590 San Francisco Del Rincón/1290 Salvatierra	baladas en español, banda	MP3 128 kbps
XHPQ-FM 97.5 "Radio Disney" Leon, GJ	dance, leon	AAC+ 56 kbps
Fiesta Mexicana Irapuato 105.5 FM	banda, entretenimiento	MP3
Love FM (León) - 101.5 FM - XHVLO-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, Guanajuato	101.5, 101.5 fm	MP3 96 kbps
La Bestia Grupera (León) - 90.3 FM - XHML-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, GT	90.3, 90.3 fm	MP3 96 kbps
MATCH 97.5 (León) - 97.5 FM - XHPQ-FM - Grupo ACIR - León, Guanajuato	97.5 fm, aac+	AAC+ 56 kbps
W RADIO 107.9 (Irapuato) - 107.9 FM - XHWE-FM - Radio Grupo Antonio Contreras - Irapuato, Guanajuato	107.9 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
Imagen Radio	news	MP3 48 kbps
EXTASIS DIGITAL 95.9 (León) - 95.9 FM - XHGTO-FM - Radiorama Bajío - León, Guanajuato	590 am, 70s	MP3
@FM (León) - 1530 AM - XESD-AM - Radiorama - León, Guanajuato	1530 am, 99.3 fm	MP3
Radio fórmula (Bajío) - 101.1 FM [León, Guanajuato]	music, news	AAC
Exa FM Celaya - 104.5 FM - XHZN-FM - TVR Comunicaciones - Celaya, GT	104.5, 104.5 fm	MP3 96 kbps
LOS40 León - 93.1 FM - XHERZ-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, GT	93.1, 93.1 fm	MP3 96 kbps
La Mejor León - 99.9 FM - XHSO-FM - MVS Radio - León, GT	99.9, 99.9 fm	MP3 128 kbps
Match León - 97.5 FM - XHPQ-FM - Grupo ACIR - León, GT	97.5, 97.5 fm	AAC+ 56 kbps
Arroba FM (Celaya) - 99.5 FM - XHAF-FM - Radiorama - Celaya, Guanajuato	99.5 fm, @fm	MP3
LOS40 León - 93.1 FM - XHERZ-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, GT	93.1, 93.1 fm	MP3 96 kbps
EXA FM 104.1 (León) - 104.1 FM - XHMD-FM - MVS Radio - León, Guanajuato	104.1 fm, américa	AAC+ 48 kbps
Exa FM León - 104.1 FM - XHMD-FM - MVS Radio - León, GT	104.1, 104.1 fm	MP3 128 kbps
Éxtasis Digital (León) - 95.9 FM / 590 AM - XHGTO-FM / XEGTO-AM - Radiorama Bajío - León, Guanajuato	590 am, 70s	MP3
RADAR 88.9 (León) - 88.9 FM - XHXV-FM - Grupo Radar - León, Guanajuato	88.9 fm, contemporary hits radio	MP3 128 kbps
Trión Bajío - 107.1 FM - XHACN-FM - Grupo Fórmula - León, GT	107.1, 107.1 fm	MP3
BLU FM 92.3 (León) - 92.3 FM - XHOI-FM - Promomedios - León, Guanajuato	92.3 fm, américa	AAC+ 128 kbps
MIX (León) - 103.1 FM - XHXF-FM - Grupo ACIR - León, Guanajuato	103.1 fm, 2000s	AAC+ 48 kbps
ARROBA FM 99.3 (León) - 99.3 FM - XHSD-FM - Radiorama Bajío - León, Guanajuato	1530 am, 99.3 fm	MP3
W RADIO 1030 (León) - 1030 AM - XEROPJ-AM - GlobalMedia - Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco	1030 am, am	MP3 128 kbps
@FM (Celaya) - 99.5 FM - XHAF-FM - Radiorama - Celaya, Guanajuato	99.5 fm, @fm	MP3
Love - 90.1 FM [Chihuahua, Chihuahua]	music, news	MP3 96 kbps
EXA FM 93.5 (Irapuato) - 93.5 FM - XHNY-FM - Irapuato, Guanajuato	93.5 fm, américa	AAC+ 128 kbps
RADAR 94.3 (Irapuato) - 94.3 FM - XHJTA-FM - Grupo Radar - Irapuato, Guanajuato	94.3 fm, contemporary hits radio	AAC+ 64 kbps
Imagen Radio 90.5	news talk	MP3 48 kbps
MIX León - 103.1 FM - XHXF-FM - Grupo ACIR - León, GT	103.1, 103.1 fm	AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio Lobo (San José Iturbide) - 88.3 FM - XHSJI-FM - Corporación Bajío Comunicaciones - San José Iturbide, GT	88.3, 88.3 fm	AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio Santa Fe (Guanajuato) - 1500 AM - XEFL-AM - Guanajuato, Guanajuato	1500 am, 90.7 fm	MP3 80 kbps
Arroba FM (León) - 1530 AM - XESD-AM - Radiorama - León, Guanajuato	1530 am, 99.3 fm	MP3
Éxitos 98.9 FM	hits, música en español e inglés	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Activa (Yuriria) - 100.5 FM - XHSCBW-FM - Yuririapundaro 104.7, A.C. - Yuriria, Guanajuato	100.5 fm, américa	MP3
El y Ella 103.7 FM	baladas en español, entretenimiento	AAC+ 64 kbps
LOS40 Querétaro - 90.1 FM - XHPSJI-FM - GlobalMedia - San José Iturbide, GT	90.1, 90.1 fm	MP3 128 kbps
La Más Perrona (Tarandacuao) - 1670 AM - XECSCA-AM - Tarandacuao, Guanajuato	1670 am, am	MP3
Éxtasis Digital (León) - 95.9 FM / 590 AM - XHGTO-FM / XEGTO-AM - Radiorama - León, Guanajuato	590 am, 70s	MP3
Radio fórmula (Bajío) - 107.1 FM [León, Guanajuato]	music, news	AAC
@FM (León) - 99.3 FM - XHSD-FM - Radiorama Bajío - León, Guanajuato	1530 am, 99.3 fm	MP3
Radio Universidad de Guanajuato	student, variety	MP3 96 kbps
Arroba FM (León) - 99.3 FM - XHSD-FM - Radiorama - León, Guanajuato	1530 am, 99.3 fm	MP3
Love FM (Guanajuato) - 101.5 FM - XHVLO-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Guanajuato, GT	101.5, 101.5 fm	MP3 96 kbps
Love FM (León) - 101.5 FM - XHVLO-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, Guanajuato	101.5 fm, américa	MP3 96 kbps
Radio Alegría (Moroleón) - 95.7 FM - XHBV-FM - Radio Moroleón - Moroleón, Guanajuato	95.7 fm, entretenimiento	MP3 96 kbps
radio alegria	moroleon	MP3 96 kbps
@FM (Celaya) - 99.5 FM - XHAF-FM - Radiorama - Celaya, GT	99.5, 99.5 fm	MP3
La Mejor Celaya - 89.1 FM - XHEFG-FM - TVR Comunicaciones - Celaya, GT	89.1, 89.1 fm	MP3 96 kbps

Museums in La Sardina

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Anillo de Hierro
Centro de Ciencias Explora
Museo de Arte Sacro
Museo de Artes e Historia
Museo de la Ciudad
Museo de las Identidades Leonesas
Museo Hermenegildo Bustos
Museo José y Tomás Chávez Morado

Libraries in La Sardina

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Biblbioteca Carlos Monsivais		0.0
Biblioteca		0.0
Biblioteca Central		0.0
Biblioteca Central		0.0
Biblioteca Central Estatal Wigberto Jiménez Moreno		0.0
Biblioteca de la Casa de la Cultura		0.0
Biblioteca pública Margarito Vázquez Navarro		0.0
Biblioteca UPB		0.0
Biblioteca. Lic. Rafael Corrales Ayala		0.0
Centro de Informacion		0.0
Centro del Saber de Chapalita		0.0
Centro del Saber de Chapalita		0.0
San Ignacio de Loyola (Rectoría y Biblioteca)		0.0

Farmers Markets in La Sardina

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
AUTOSERVICIO LAS PALMAS
Las Palmas Abarrotera Suc. Aldea
Mercado González Ortega
Mercado de Cuero y Piel
Mercado Flores Magon
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Romita
Mercado Municipal Manuel G. Aranda
Mercado Republica
PLAZA VICTORIA
Tianguis Municipal

Stadiums & Teams in La Sardina

Team	League	Division

Airports Near La Sardina

10 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Guanajuato International Airport	BJX	Large Airport
Aeródromo de Campo Cortés	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo del Fraccionamento Vergel de la Sierra	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo del Rancho Medio Sitio	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo El Tepozán	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo Sofía	—	Small Airport
Estación Aérea Nº6 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (Campo Militar 16-A Irapuato)	—	Small Airport
Francisco Primo de Verdad y Ramos Airport	LOM	Small Airport
La Piedad Airport	—	Small Airport
Rancho Santa Rosa Airstrip	—	Small Airport

Treatment Centers in La Sardina

2 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Centro de rehabilitación libre de cadenas
Centro de rehabilitacion Santa Rita de Casia

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 Sardina

What is the population of La Sardina?

La Sardina has a population of 1,303 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 6 people per square mile, spread across 220.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in La Sardina?

La Sardina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 62°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 356 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 14.2 inches.

How is the job market in La Sardina?

The job market in La Sardina is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 42 business establishments in the area.

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