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La Venta, Mexico

Guanajuato · Mexico

La Venta is a small town in Guanajuato, Mexico with a population of 974. Elevation: 6,260 ft (1,908 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

Data updated June 2026

974 Population 1/sq mi density
6,260 ft Elevation 1,908 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
13.6 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population974
Density1/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.1%

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)
Rain13.6 in/yr
Sunny Days349/yr
Elevation6,260 ft (1,908 m)
Population974
Population Density1 / sq mi
Elevation6,260 ft (1,908 m)
Coordinates21.1196°, -100.7877°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceGuanajuato
Average Temperature64°F (18°C)
January Average56°F (14°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation13.6 inches (344 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About La Venta

La Venta is a small town in Mexico (Guanajuato) with a population of 974. The city sits at an elevation of 6,260 feet (1,908 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 56°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 13.6 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.1% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 31 business establishments.

Income: La Venta vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.1%
69% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)31

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

La Venta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 349 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 13.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,260 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

56°F Jan (14°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above Mexico avg
January Average56°F (14°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,260 ft (1,908 m)
Area807.6 sq mi (2,091.7 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates21.1196°N, 100.7877°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.6"
64% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 25, 2011.

Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 126 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 140 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 136 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 114 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 103 km
Oct 7, 1999 4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico M3.8 150 km
Jan 29, 1998 3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico M3.7 109 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km E of Concá, Mexico M3.7 137 km
May 26, 2000 17 km W of Jacala, Mexico M3.6 149 km
Feb 14, 2000 5 km SSW of San Antonio Solís, Mexico M3.4 148 km
Jun 26, 2000 9 km ENE of Bella Vista del Río, Mexico M3.4 143 km
May 2, 1992 10 km WNW of Tarandacuao, Mexico M3.2 123 km
Feb 17, 1993 10 km NNE of Arroyo Seco, Mexico M3.2 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Gert (1993).

Year Name Category Closest
1993 Gert Category 1 258 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (173 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 173 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (14°C) 0.5 in
February 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in
April 66°F (19°C) 0.7 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.5 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
July 67°F (19°C) 4.3 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in
October 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in Coldest

La Venta has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 56°F in December to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 19.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.3").

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Radio Stations near La Venta

44 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Fiesta Mexicana León 102.3 FM banda, entretenimiento MP3
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
Imagen radio (Bajío) - 105.9 FM [San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato] music, news MP3 256 kbps
Fiesta Mexicana Celaya 102.9 FM banda, entretenimiento MP3
RADIO LOBO 88.3 (San José Iturbide) - 88.3 FM - XHSJI-FM - Grupo Radar - San José Iturbide, Guanajuato 88.3 fm, américa AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio Cuenca de la Independencia derechos humanos, indigenous MP3
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
XHPQ-FM 97.5 "Radio Disney" Leon, GJ dance, leon AAC+ 56 kbps
La Bestia Grupera (León) - 90.3 FM - XHML-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, GT 90.3, 90.3 fm MP3 96 kbps
La Q Guanajuato 1590 San Francisco Del Rincón/1290 Salvatierra baladas en español, banda MP3 128 kbps
La Más Perrona (Tarandacuao) - 1670 AM - XECSCA-AM - Tarandacuao, Guanajuato 1670 am, am MP3
Radio Alegría (Moroleón) - 95.7 FM - XHBV-FM - Radio Moroleón - Moroleón, Guanajuato 95.7 fm, entretenimiento MP3 96 kbps
Radio fórmula (Bajío) - 101.1 FM [León, Guanajuato] music, news AAC
La Mejor Celaya - 89.1 FM - XHEFG-FM - TVR Comunicaciones - Celaya, GT 89.1, 89.1 fm MP3 96 kbps
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 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
Trión Bajío - 107.1 FM - XHACN-FM - Grupo Fórmula - León, GT 107.1, 107.1 fm MP3
@FM (Celaya) - 99.5 FM - XHAF-FM - Radiorama - Celaya, Guanajuato 99.5 fm, @fm MP3
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
W RADIO 90.1 (San José Iturbide) - 90.1 FM - XHPSJI-FM - GlobalMedia - San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato 90.1 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 Querétaro - 90.1 FM - XHPSJI-FM - GlobalMedia - San José Iturbide, GT 90.1, 90.1 fm MP3 128 kbps
@FM (Celaya) - 99.5 FM - XHAF-FM - Radiorama - Celaya, GT 99.5, 99.5 fm 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
MIX (León) - 103.1 FM - XHXF-FM - Grupo ACIR - León, Guanajuato 103.1 fm, 2000s AAC+ 48 kbps

Museums in La Venta

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
antigua carcelero
casa cuesta mascaras
Casa del Mayorazgo de la Canal
José Alfredo Jiménez
Museo Bicentenario
Museo Casa de Allende
Museo de la Indepencia
Museo de sitio
Museo Del Vino
Museo la Esquina
Other Face of Mexico Gallery

Libraries in La Venta

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Pública A.C.0.0
Municipal Public Library Ignacio Ramírez0.0

Farmers Markets in La Venta

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercadillo
Mercado de Artesanías
Mercado de San Juan de Dios
Mercado Hidalgo
Mercado Ignacio Ramírez
Mercado Plaza Guadalupe
Tianguis Martes & Domingos

Stadiums & Teams in La Venta

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near La Venta

14 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Guanajuato International AirportBJXLarge Airport
Querétaro Intercontinental AirportQROLarge Airport
Captain Rogelio Castillo National AirportCYWMedium Airport
Aeródromo de Campo CortésSmall Airport
Aeródromo de San Miguel de AllendeSmall Airport
Aeródromo del Rancho Medio SitioSmall Airport
Aeródromo El JagueySmall Airport
Aeródromo La RocaSmall Airport
Aeródromo SofíaSmall Airport
Estación Aérea Nº6 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (Campo Militar 16-A Irapuato)Small Airport
La Begoña AirportSmall Airport
Quinta Palos AirportSmall Airport
Rancho El JaralitoSmall Airport
Rancho Santa Rosa AirstripSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in La Venta

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de Rehabilitación Integral de San Miguel de Allende

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 Venta

What is the population of La Venta?

La Venta has a population of 974 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 1 people per square mile, spread across 807.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in La Venta?

La Venta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 56°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 349 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 13.6 inches.

How is the job market in La Venta?

The job market in La Venta is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.1% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 31 business establishments in the area.

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