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Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico

Tlaxcala · Mexico

Lázaro Cárdenas is a small town in Tlaxcala, Mexico with a population of 2,389. Elevation: 8,271 ft (2,521 m). Average temperature: 58°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

2,389 Population 33/sq mi density
8,271 ft Elevation 2,521 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
19.0 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population2,389
Density33/mi²

Economy

Unemployment4.2%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (14°C)
Rain19.0 in/yr
Sunny Days359/yr
Elevation8,271 ft (2,521 m)
Population2,389
Population Density33 / sq mi
Elevation8,271 ft (2,521 m)
Coordinates19.5375°, -97.9822°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceTlaxcala
Average Temperature58°F (14°C)
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation19.0 inches (482 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Lázaro Cárdenas

Lázaro Cárdenas is a small town in Mexico (Tlaxcala) with a population of 2,389. The city sits at an elevation of 8,271 feet (2,521 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 54°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 19.0 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 4.2% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 76 business establishments.

Income: Lázaro Cárdenas vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.2%
17% above Mexico avg
Establishments (County)76

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Lázaro Cárdenas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 359 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 19.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 8,271 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average57.9°F
7% above Mexico avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days359 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,271 ft (2,521 m)
Area73.6 sq mi (190.5 km²)
Population Density33/sq mi
Coordinates19.5375°N, 97.9822°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.0"
50% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.51"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

138 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 M7.1 122 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 140 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 134 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 140 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 62 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 98 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 143 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 85 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 147 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 88 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 89 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 89 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 80 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 150 km
Jun 21, 2013 1 km S of Atlacahualoya, Mexico M4.0 138 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 139 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 31 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 76 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 78 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 111 km
2017 Katia Category 2 150 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 154 km
2010 Karl Category 3 143 km
2007 Dean Category 2 129 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 141 km
2000 Keith Category 1 261 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 231 km
1993 Gert Category 2 177 km
1990 Diana Category 2 163 km
1988 Debby Category 1 148 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (58 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 58 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 61 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 80 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 80 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 80 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 86 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 87 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 88 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 94 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 130 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 131 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.6 in
February 51°F (11°C) 0.5 in
March 55°F (13°C) 0.7 in
April 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
June 58°F (14°C) 5.5 in Wettest
July 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 57°F (14°C) 4.9 in
September 57°F (14°C) 4.8 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in
December 51°F (10°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest

Lázaro Cárdenas has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 51°F in December to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.5") and December the driest (0.4").

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Radio Stations near Lázaro Cárdenas

41 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 Grupera - 89.3 FM - XHNP-FM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, Puebla 89.3 fm, banda MP3
MIX 91.7 (Puebla) - 91.7 FM - XHRC-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, Puebla 1980s, 2000s AAC+ 48 kbps
La Ke Buena Puebla - 89.7 FM - XHEPA-FM - Puebla, Puebla 89.7 fm, américa MP3 24 kbps
Ultra (Huauchinango) - 91.7 FM - XHPHBP-FM - Grupo ULTRA - Huauchinango, Puebla 91.7 fm, balada pop MP3 96 kbps
Match Puebla - 90.1 FM - XHRS-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, PU 90.1, 90.1 fm AAC+ 56 kbps
MATCH 90.1 (Puebla) - 90.1 FM - XHRS-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, Puebla 90.1 fm, acir AAC+ 56 kbps
89.3 La Grupera (Puebla) - 89.3 FM - XHNP-FM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, Puebla 89.3 fm, américa 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
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
UP! 92.5.2 (Puebla) - 92.5 HD2 - XHZM-FM - Grupo ULTRA - Puebla, Puebla 2000's, 2000s AAC 40 kbps
La K-Pitana MP3
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, Tlaxcala 1430 am, am MP3 128 kbps
Radio Calpulalpan (Calpulalpan) - 94.3 FM - XHCAL-FM - CORACYT - Calpulalpan, Tlaxcala 94.3, 94.3 fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio Altiplano (Tlaxcala) - 96.5 FM - XHTLAX-FM - CORACYT - Tlaxcala, TL 96.5, 96.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio Tlaxcala - 1430 AM - XETT-AM - CORACYT - Tlaxcala, TL 1430, 1430 am MP3 128 kbps
Arroba FM (Puebla) - 96.1 FM - XHEZAR-FM - Radiorama - Puebla, Puebla 96.1 fm, @fm MP3
La Comadre Puebla - 105.5 FM - XHHIT-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, PU 105.5, 105.5 fm MP3 48 kbps
Radio Tlaxcala (Tlaxcala) - 1430 AM - XETT-AM - CORACYT - Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala 1430 am, am MP3 128 kbps
Vive FM (Tehuacán) - 106.3 FM - XHETE-FM - Cinco Radio - Tehuacán, Puebla 106.3 fm, cinco radio MP3
HITS AND MIX RADIO 2 oldies, pop 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
La Ke Buena (Ciudad Serdán) - 93.5 FM - XHLU-FM - Ciudad Serdán, Puebla 93.5 fm, ciudad serdán MP3
Radio Disney Puebla 92.9 FM charts, grupo oro AAC+ 64 kbps
W Radio puebla 92.1 FM y 1280 AM grupo radio cañón, información MP3 128 kbps
LA MAGNÍFICA 95.5 (Puebla) - 95.5 FM - XHZT-FM - Tribuna Comunicación - Puebla, Puebla 95.5 fm, américa AAC
LA GRUPERA 89.3 (Puebla) - 89.3 FM - XHNP-FM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, Puebla 89.3 fm, américa MP3
@FM (Puebla) - 96.1 FM - XHEZAR-FM - Radiorama Puebla - Puebla, Puebla 96.1 fm, @fm MP3
EXA FM 94.1 (Puebla) - 94.1 FM - XHJE-FM - MVS Radio - Puebla, Puebla 94.1 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
La Grupera (Puebla) - 89.3 FM - XHNP-FM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, Puebla 89.3 fm, cinco radio MP3
La Magnífica (Puebla) - 95.5 FM - XHZT-FM - Tribuna Comunicación - Puebla, Puebla 1250 am, 95.5 fm AAC
Radio BUAP (Puebla) - 96.9 FM - XHBUAP-FM - Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP) - Puebla, PU 96.9, 96.9 fm MP3 192 kbps
Pasión FM (Puebla) - 104.3 FM - XHPUE-FM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, PU 104.3, 104.3 fm MP3
La Poderosa (San Martín) - 90.7 FM - XHRTP-FM - Radiorama - San Martín Texmelucan, Puebla 90.7 fm, banda MP3

Museums in Lázaro Cárdenas

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa de Piedra
Museo Comunitario de Ixtacamaxtitlan
Museo Comunitario de la Antigua República de Tlaxcallan
Museo Nacional del Títere
Museo Taurino de Huamantla

Libraries in Lázaro Cárdenas

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Pública "Zimantepec"0.0

Farmers Markets in Lázaro Cárdenas

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado 12 de Mayo
Mercado Municipal
Mercado municipal

Stadiums & Teams in Lázaro Cárdenas

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Lázaro Cárdenas

6 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Hermanos Serdán International AirportPBCLarge Airport
Aeródromo AerolandiaSmall Airport
Aeródromo AtlixcoSmall Airport
Estación No. 9 de la Fuerza Aérea MexicanaSmall Airport
Loma Roja AirportSmall Airport
Tlaxcala AirstripSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Lázaro Cárdenas

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Unidad Básica de Rehabilitación

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 2,389 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 33 people per square mile, spread across 73.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Lázaro Cárdenas?

Lázaro Cárdenas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 54°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. The area receives 359 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 19.0 inches.

How is the job market in Lázaro Cárdenas?

Lázaro Cárdenas has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 76 business establishments in the area.

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