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Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico

Jalisco · Mexico

Lázaro Cárdenas is a small town in Jalisco, Mexico with a population of 1,373. Elevation: 5,833 ft (1,778 m). Average temperature: 65°F (19°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,373 Population 1,184/sq mi density
5,833 ft Elevation 1,778 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 19°C
33.5 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About Lázaro Cárdenas

Lázaro Cárdenas

Lázaro Cárdenas, also known as Cárdenas, is a town in the municipality of San Martín de Hidalgo in the Mexican state of Jalisco. The population was 276 according to the 2020 census.

People

Population1,373
Density1,184/mi²

Economy

Unemployment0.9%

Climate

Avg Temp65°F (19°C)
Rain33.5 in/yr
Sunny Days275/yr
Elevation5,833 ft (1,778 m)
Population1,373
Population Density1,184 / sq mi
Elevation5,833 ft (1,778 m)
Coordinates20.9456°, -103.0222°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceJalisco
Average Temperature65°F (19°C)
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation33.5 inches (852 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Lázaro Cárdenas

Lázaro Cárdenas is a small town in Mexico (Jalisco) with a population of 1,373. The city sits at an elevation of 5,833 feet (1,778 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 65°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 58°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.5 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 0.9% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 44 business establishments.

Income: Lázaro Cárdenas vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment0.9%
75% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)44

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Lázaro Cárdenas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (19°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 275 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 33.5 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 5,833 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average65.3°F
21% above Mexico avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,833 ft (1,778 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density1,184/sq mi
Coordinates20.9456°N, 103.0222°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.5"
12% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.09"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Mar 9, 2020.

Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 139 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 54 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 87 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 145 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 81 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 64 km
Apr 7, 2003 7 km WSW of Tocumbo, Mexico M4.0 149 km
Jun 17, 2004 1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico M3.9 81 km
Apr 2, 2003 1 km SSW of Tacátzcuaro, Mexico M3.9 145 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 148 km
Jul 6, 2004 4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico M3.8 62 km
May 9, 2003 3 km SSE of J. Jesús Díaz Tzirio, Mexico M3.8 150 km
Aug 24, 2002 0 km S of Tingüindín, Mexico M3.7 146 km
Mar 14, 2004 10 km ESE of Mixtlán, Mexico M3.6 148 km
Mar 9, 2020 1 km NW of Guadalajara, Mexico M3.3 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 166 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 292 km
2022 Roslyn Category 3 287 km
2021 Nora Category 1 250 km
2021 Rick Category 1 272 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 261 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 152 km
2011 Jova Category 2 226 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 279 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 250 km
1996 Boris Category 1 264 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 273 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 264 km
1992 Virgil Category 2 270 km
1992 Winifred Category 2 230 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 257 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (156 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 156 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 171 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 180 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 60°F (16°C) 0.2 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 6.3 in
July 69°F (20°C) 9.1 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 7.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 5.6 in
October 65°F (19°C) 2.0 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in

Lázaro Cárdenas has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 58°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.1") and March the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Lázaro Cárdenas

18 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Lázaro Cárdenas
Vicente Guerrero
Vicente Guerrero
Venustiano Carranza
Simon Bolivar
Ni�os Heroes
Ni�o Campesino
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla
Manuel Esteban Gutierrez De Hermosillo
Benito Juarez
Juan De La Barrera
Juan Cayetano Portugal
Ignacio Allende
Guillermo Prieto
Emiliano Zapata
Emiliano Zapata
El Pipila
Benito Juarez
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Radio Stations near Lázaro Cárdenas

48 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
FIESTA MEXICANA 92.3 (GDL) - 92.3 FM - XHBIO-FM - Grupo Promomedios - Guadalajara, Jalisco 92.3 fm, américa AAC+ 56 kbps
Radio Metrópoli – XEAD-AM entrevistas, news MP3 64 kbps
92.3 Fiesta Mexicana (GDL) - 92.3 FM - XHBIO-FM - Grupo Promomedios - Guadalajara, Jalisco 92.3 fm, américa AAC+ 56 kbps
MATCH 90.3 (GDL) - 90.3 FM - XHEMIA-FM - Grupo ACIR - Guadalajara, Jalisco 90.3 fm, acir AAC+ 56 kbps
FIESTA MEXICANA 92.3 (GDL) - 92.3 FM - XHBIO-FM - Grupo Promomedios - Guadalajara, Jalisco 92.3 fm, américa AAC+ 128 kbps
LA TAPATIA 103.5 (GDL) - 103.5 FM - XHRX-FM - Radiorama de Occidente - Guadalajara, Jalisco 103.5 fm, américa MP3
City Pop Guadalajara citypop, kpop MP3
Retro 107.5 (GDL) - 107.5 FM - XHVOZ-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Guadalajara, Jalisco 107.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
XEDK -1250 AM AAC+ 64 kbps
RADIO METRÓPOLI 1150 (GDL) - 1150 AM - XEAD-AM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco 1150 am, am MP3 64 kbps
Globo 98.7 (Guadalajara) - 98.7 FM - XHLC-FM - MVS Radio - Guadalajara, Jalisco 98.7 fm, adult contemporary AAC+ 64 kbps
Internet Public Radio artist, arts MP3 256 kbps
LA KEBUENA 97.1 (GDL) - 97.1 FM - XEBA-FM - Radiópolis - Guadalajara, Jalisco 97.1 fm, américa AAC+ 56 kbps
+2ToneRoom Radio (GDL) - Online - www.2toneroom.net - Guadalajara, Jalisco américa, entretenimiento MP3 128 kbps
EXTASIS DIGITAL 105.9 (GDL) - 105.9 FM - XHQJ-FM - Radiorama de Occidente - Guadalajara, Jalisco 105.9 fm, 1970s MP3
Zona Tres (Guadalajara) - 91.5 FM - XHGEO-FM - Grupo Promomedios - Guadalajara, Jalisco 91.5 fm, américa AAC+ 128 kbps
Cumbia - La Musica Que Nos Gusta cumbia, tropical AAC
1150 Radio Metrópoli (GDL) - 1150 AM - XEAD-AM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco 1150 am, am MP3 64 kbps
RADIO MUJER 92.7 (GDL) - 92.7 FM - XHEAAA-FM - Grupo Promomedios Radio - Guadalajara, Jalisco 92.7 fm, américa AAC+ 128 kbps
LA Q 820 (GDL) - 820 AM - XEBA-AM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Guadalajara, Jalisco 820 am, am MP3 128 kbps
VOX FM Radio Hits 95.9 (GDL) - 95.9 FM - XHABCJ-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Guadalajara, Jalisco 95.9 fm, américa MP3 160 kbps
W DEPORTES 1010 (GDL) - 1010 AM - XEHL-AM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Guadalajara, Jalisco 1010 am, am MP3 128 kbps
AMOR 93.1 (GDL) - 93.1 FM - XHPI-FM - Grupo ACIR - Guadalajara, Jalisco 93.1 fm, acir AAC+ 48 kbps
Los 40 (Guadalajara) - 102.7 FM - XEHL-FM - Radiópolis - Guadalajara, Jalisco AAC+ 56 kbps
Radio Mujer 92.7 family, latin AAC+ 128 kbps
EXA FM 101.1 (GDL) - 101.1 FM - XHMA-FM - MVS Radio - Guadalajara, Jalisco 101.1 fm, américa AAC+ 48 kbps
MAGIA DIGITAL 89.9 (GDL) - 89.9 FM - XHRA-FM - MegaRadio - Guadalajara, Jalisco 89.9 fm, américa MP3
LA COYOTERA 102.3 (GDL) - 102.3 FM - XHSCDQ-FM - Comunica-Acción y Cultura del Occidente de México, A.C. - Guadalajara, Jalisco 102.3 fm, américa AAC+ 128 kbps
92.3FM Fiesta Méxicana AAC+ 128 kbps
Radio Gallito Guadalajara Jalisco MP3 128 kbps
ARROBA FM 88.7 (GDL) - 88.7 FM - XHGDL-FM - Radiorama de Occidente - Guadalajara, Jalisco 88.7 fm, @fm MP3
KY 94.7 (GDL) - 94.7 FM - XHDK-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Guadalajara, Jalisco 94.7 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
1310 Radio Vital (GDL) - 1310 AM - XETIA-AM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco 1310 am, am MP3 64 kbps
millenium bella musica classical AAC+ 128 kbps
RADIO CAÑÓN 580 (GDL) - 580 AM - XEAV-AM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Guadalajara, Jalisco 580 am, am MP3 128 kbps
LA BUENA ONDA 101.9 (GDL) - 101.9 FM - XEAD-FM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco 101.9 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
ZONA TRES 91.5 (GDL) - 91.5 FM - XHGEO-FM - Grupo Promomedios - Guadalajara, Jalisco 91.5 fm, américa AAC+ 128 kbps
UNIVERSAL Guadalajara - 700 AM - XEDKR-AM - Grupo Radio Centro - Guadalajara, JC 700, 700 am AAC+ 32 kbps
W RADIO 101.5 (GDL) - 101.5 FM - XHWK-FM - Radiópolis - Guadalajara, Jalisco 101.5 fm, américa AAC+ 128 kbps
RADIO GALLITO 760 (GDL) - 760 AM - XEZZ-AM - Radiópolis - Guadalajara, Jalisco 760 am, am AAC+ 56 kbps
Radio Mujer 92.7 FM (Guadalajara) - 92.7 FM - XHEAAA-FM - Grupo Promomedios Radio - Guadalajara, Jalisco AAC+ 128 kbps
RADIO VITAL 1310 (Guadalajara) - 1310 AM - XETIA-AM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco 1310 am, am MP3 64 kbps
XEHK 960 (GDL) - 960 AM - XEHK-AM - Radiorama de Occidente - Guadalajara, Jalisco 960 am, am MP3
FORMULA MELÓDICA 97.9 (GDL) - 97.9 FM - XETIA-FM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco 97.9 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
Radio REAL - Radio fuera de la radio preguntale a gonzalo MP3 320 kbps
+Somos + Radio (GDL) - Online - www.somosmasradio.com - Somos+Radio - Guadalajara, Jalisco américa, entretenimiento MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 102.7 (GDL) - 102.7 FM - XEHL-FM - Radiópolis - Guadalajara, Jalisco 102.7 fm, américa AAC+ 56 kbps
DK 1250 (GDL) - 1250 AM - XEDK-AM - Radiorama de Occidente - Guadalajara, Jalisco 1250 am, am AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Lázaro Cárdenas

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo de Arqueologia E Historia Ayahualican
Museo del Señor del Encino

Farmers Markets in Lázaro Cárdenas

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Nuevo
Mercado Plaza Acatic

Stadiums & Teams in Lázaro Cárdenas

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Lázaro Cárdenas

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Guadalajara International AirportGDLLarge Airport
El Loreto AirportSmall Airport
Laguna Seca Puerto Aereo AirportSmall Airport
Los Cerritos AirportSmall Airport
Los Gonzalez AirportSmall Airport
Ocotlán AirportSmall Airport
Paco AirportSmall Airport
Tepatitlan Municipal AirportSmall Airport
Zapopan Air Force BaseSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lázaro Cárdenas

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Templo Santiago Apóstol

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 Lázaro Cárdenas

What is the population of Lázaro Cárdenas?

Lázaro Cárdenas has a population of 1,373 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 1,184 people per square mile, spread across 1.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Lázaro Cárdenas?

Lázaro Cárdenas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 58°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 275 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 33.5 inches.

How is the job market in Lázaro Cárdenas?

The job market in Lázaro Cárdenas is very strong, with unemployment at just 0.9% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 44 business establishments in the area.

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