Loreto, Mexico

Zacatecas · Mexico

Loreto is a small city in Zacatecas, Mexico with a population of 24,260. Elevation: 6,775 ft (2,065 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

24,260 Population 103/sq mi density

6,775 ft Elevation 2,065 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

15.7 in Annual Rain

America / Mexico City Timezone

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Full City Profile

People

Population24,260

Density103/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.5%

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)

Rain15.7 in/yr

Sunny Days353/yr

Elevation6,775 ft (2,065 m)

Population	24,260
Population Density	103 / sq mi
Elevation	6,775 ft (2,065 m)
Coordinates	22.2719°, -101.9860°
Timezone	America/Mexico_City
Country	🇲🇽 Mexico
State / Province	Zacatecas
Average Temperature	64°F (18°C)
January Average	56°F (13°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation	15.7 inches (398 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Loreto

Loreto is a small city in Mexico (Zacatecas) with a population of 24,260. The city sits at an elevation of 6,775 feet (2,065 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 56°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 15.7 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.5% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 776 business establishments.

Income: Loreto vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	1.5%
	58% below Mexico avg

Establishments (County)	776

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Loreto

Loreto has an average annual temperature of 17.3°C (63°F). The hottest month is May (21.8°C), the coldest is Jan (11.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 428 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	11.9°C / 53°F	-0.5° / 24.6°	7.0
Feb	14.1°C / 57°F	0.7° / 28.7°	8.8
Mar	17.3°C / 63°F	3.5° / 30.6°	1.3
Apr	19.8°C / 68°F	6.2° / 32.7°	5.3
May	21.8°C / 71°F	9.1° / 33.6°	18.7
Jun	21.4°C / 71°F	10.9° / 33.3°	60.8
Jul	19.7°C / 67°F	11.1° / 30.5°	107.6
Aug	19.5°C / 67°F	10.6° / 30.3°	77.6
Sep	18.6°C / 65°F	9.5° / 29.1°	78.4
Oct	16.7°C / 62°F	5.7° / 28.3°	33.5
Nov	14.8°C / 59°F	4.4° / 27°	18.8
Dec	12.4°C / 54°F	0.6° / 24.8°	10.1

Loreto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 353 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 15.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,775 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	64.0°F
	19% above Mexico avg
January Average	56°F (13°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,775 ft (2,065 m)
Area	236.0 sq mi (611.3 km²)
Population Density	103/sq mi
Coordinates	22.2719°N, 101.9860°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.7"

59% below Mexico avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.66"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Sep 25, 1995.

Sep 25, 1995	6 km NNW of San Antonio del Cipres, Mexico	M4.1	97 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Roslyn (2022).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Roslyn	Category 1	300 km
2002	Kenna	Category 1	258 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (13°C)	0.7 in
February	56°F (13°C)	0.3 in
March	60°F (16°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in
May	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in
June	68°F (20°C)	2.2 in
July	69°F (20°C)	3.7 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	65°F (19°C)	3.2 in
September	64°F (18°C)	2.3 in
October	62°F (17°C)	1.1 in
November	58°F (14°C)	0.4 in
December	55°F (13°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

Loreto has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 55°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.7") and March the driest (0.1").

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Colleges & Universities in Loreto

Institution	Type	Founded	Website
Educación Medio Superior a Distancia (Emsad) Fraguas	College	—	—
Escuela Normal General Matias Ramos Santos	University	—	—
Telebachillerato Pilotos	College	—	—

Schools in Loreto

11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Esc. Prim Jaime Torres Bodet	—	—	—	—
Esc. Prim. Manuel Rangel	—	—	—	—
Esc. Prim. Ricardo Flores Magón	—	—	—	—
Telesecundaria Juana de Asbaje	—	—	—	—
Colegio Terranova	—	—	—	—
Colegio de Bachilleres Loreto	—	—	—	—
Esc. Primaria Club de Leones	—	—	—	—
Esc. Secundaria Francisco Goitia	—	—	—	—
CBTis Loreto	—	—	—	—
Colegio Fray Pedro de Gante	—	—	—	—
CBTa	—	—	—	—

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Radio Stations near Loreto

51 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
La Mexicana (Aguascalientes) - 91.3 FM - XHPLA-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, AG	91.3, 91.3 fm	AAC+ 32 kbps
Stereorey: 100.9 FM - Aguascalientes, México. La Máxima Dimensión del Radio.	100.9 fm, adult	AAC 32 kbps
ALTERNATIVA 98 98.1 (Aguascalientes) - 98.1 FM - XHNM-FM - Radio y Televisión de Aguascalientes - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	98.1 fm, adult alternative	MP3 160 kbps
Conexión 92.7 (Aguascalientes) - 92.7 FM - XHCPDI-FM - Radio y Televisión de Aguascalientes - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	92.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 160 kbps
94.5 Radio UAA (Aguascalientes) - 94.5 FM - XHUAA-FM - UAA (Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes) - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	94.5 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 192 kbps
101.7 Magia 101 (Aguascalientes) - 101.7 FM - XHUNO-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	101.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
100.9 Stereorey (Aguascalientes) - 100.9 FM - XHCAA-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	100.9 fm, aguascalientes	AAC 32 kbps
RADIO BI 88.7 (Aguascalientes) - 88.7 FM - XHBI-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	88.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
UVA 90.5 (Aguascalientes) - 90.5 FM - XHUVA-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	1980's, 1980s	MP3
Magia 101 (Aguascalientes) - 101.7 FM - XHUNO-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG	101.7, 101.7 fm	MP3
LA MEXICANA 91.3 (Aguascalientes) - 91.3 FM - XHPLA-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	91.3 fm, aguascalientes	AAC+ 32 kbps
STEREOREY 100.9 (Aguascalientes) - 100.9 FM - XHCAA-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	100.9 fm, aguascalientes	AAC 32 kbps
100.1 La Sanmarqueña (Aguascalientes) - 100.1 FM - XHARZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	100.1 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 96 kbps
UVA 90.5 (Aguascalientes) - 90.5 FM - XHUVA-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG	1980's, 1980s	MP3
105 DIGITAL 105.3 (Aguascalientes) - 105.3 FM - XHUZ-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	105 digital, 105.3 fm	MP3
La Poderosa (Aguascalientes) - 107.7 FM - XHYZ-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG	107.7, 107.7 fm	MP3
La Ranchera (Aguascalientes) - 106.1 FM - XHLTZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, AG	106.1, 106.1 fm	MP3 128 kbps
AMOR ES 104.5 (Aguascalientes) - 104.5 FM - XHDC-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	104.5 fm, 80s en español	MP3 80 kbps
Stereorey (Aguascalientes) - 100.9 FM - XHCAA-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, AG	100.9, 100.9 fm	AAC 32 kbps
Hasta que el Cuerpo Aguante Radio (Aguascalientes) - Online - Aguascalientes, AG	aguascalientes, bolero	MP3 64 kbps
Radio BI (Aguascalientes) - 88.7 FM - XHBI-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG	88.7, 88.7 fm	MP3
MAGIA 101 101.7 (Aguascalientes) - 101.7 FM - XHUNO-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	101.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
RRR 89.5 FM	classic, instrumental	MP3 40 kbps
RADIO FÓRMULA 106.9 (Aguascalientes) - 106.9 FM - XHAC-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	106.9 fm, aguascalientes	AAC 32 kbps
LA INVASORA 98.9 (Aguascalientes) - 98.9 FM - XHERO-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	98.9 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
Exa FM Aguascalientes - 97.3 FM - XHAGC-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, AG	97.3, 97.3 fm	AAC 32 kbps
La Kaliente (Aguascalientes) - 102.9 FM - XHEY-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, AG	102.9, 102.9 fm	MP3 40 kbps
La Invasora (Aguascalientes) - 98.9 FM - XHERO-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG	98.9, 98.9 fm	MP3
LA PODEROSA 107.7 (Aguascalientes) - 107.7 FM - XHYZ-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	107.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
105 Digital (Aguascalientes) - 105.3 FM - XHUZ-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG	105 digital, 105.3	MP3
Alternativa 98 (Aguascalientes) - 98.1 FM - XHNM-FM - Radio y Televisión de Aguascalientes - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	98.1 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 160 kbps
Tu Estación (Aguascalientes) - 92.7 FM - XHRTA-FM - RYTA (Radio y Televisión de Aguascalientes) - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	92.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 160 kbps
ESTÉREO MENDEL 103.7 (Aguascalientes) - 103.7 FM - XHMR-FM - Instituto Mendel - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	103.7 fm, aguascalientes	AAC+ 32 kbps
ORO FM 88.1 (Tepezalá) - 88.1 FM - XHSCJS-FM - Voces de Tepezalá, Cultura de mi Pueblo, A.C. - Tepezalá, Aguascalientes	88.1 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
RADIO BI - 88.7 FM - XHBI-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	88.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
Radio Universidad (UAA) (Aguascalientes) - 94.5 FM - XHUAA-FM - UAA (Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes) - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	94.5 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 192 kbps
Radio UAA 94.5 FM	—	MP3 192 kbps
LA MEJOR FM 93.7 (Aguascalientes) - 93.7 FM - XHAGT-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalienteas, Aguascalientes	93.7 fm, aguascalientes	AAC+ 64 kbps
EXA FM 97.3 (Aguascalientes) - 97.3 FM - XHAGC-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	97.3 fm, aguascalientes	AAC+ 64 kbps
LA SANMARQUEÑA 100.1 (Aguascalientes) - 100.1 FM - XHARZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	100.1 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 96 kbps
LA KALIENTE 102.9 (Aguascalientes) - 102.9 FM - XHEY-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	102.9 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 40 kbps
La Mejor Aguascalientes - 93.7 FM - XHAGT-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalienteas, AG	93.7, 93.7 fm	UNKNOWN 250 kbps
Amor Es (Aguascalientes) - 104.5 FM - XHDC-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	104.5 fm, 80s en español	MP3 80 kbps
Radio Ranchito (Calvillo) - 99.7 FM - XHPLVI-FM - Grupo ULTRA - Calvillo, Aguascalientes	99.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 128 kbps
La ranchera 97.3	—	MP3 64 kbps
LA RANCHERA 106.1 (Aguascalientes) - 106.1 FM - XHLTZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	106.1 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 128 kbps
La ranchera	—	MP3 64 kbps
LOS40 95.7 (Aguascalientes) - 95.7 FM - XHAGA-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	95.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 48 kbps
Exa FM Aguascalientes - 97.3 FM - XHAGC-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	97.3 fm, aguascalientes	AAC+ 64 kbps
RADIO UAA 94.5 (Aguascalientes) - 94.5 FM - XHUAA-FM - UAA (Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes) - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	94.5 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 192 kbps
AMOR es (Aguascalientes) - 104.5 FM - XHDC-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, AG	104.5, 104.5 fm	MP3 80 kbps

Museums in Loreto

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Casa de Cultura El Carro
Museo Municipal Villa García, Zacatecas
Museo Municipal Villa García, Zacatecas

Libraries in Loreto

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Biblioteca		0.0
Biblioteca Leocadio Guerrero		0.0

Farmers Markets in Loreto

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Tianguis Diario

Restaurants in Loreto

4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fonda Las Reínas

Pollo Rostizado El Pollo de Oro

Restaurante San Luis

Clinics in Loreto

3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro Médico El Carmen

IMSS Loreto

UMF ISSSTE Loreto

Bus Stations in Loreto

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Central Camionera Loreto

Gas Stations in Loreto

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

GASOLINERA DIAZ

Pemex

Banks in Loreto

5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banamex

Banco BBVA

Banco del Bienestar

Banorte

Caja Popular

Stadiums & Teams in Loreto

Team	League	Division

Airports Near Loreto

3 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Aguascalientes International Airport	AGU	Large Airport
General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport	ZCL	Medium Airport
Salitral de Carrera Airport	—	Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Loreto

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Capilla Señor de la Misericordia
Capilla del Santo Niño
Capilla Nuestra Señora de Fátima
Capilla Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Capilla Nuestra Señora del Carmen
Nuestra Señora y Reina de Loreto
Oratorio del Santo Niño
Salón El Campesino

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 Loreto

What is the population of Loreto?

Loreto has a population of 24,260 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 103 people per square mile, spread across 236.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Loreto?

Loreto 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 69°F in July. The area receives 353 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 15.7 inches.

How is the job market in Loreto?

The job market in Loreto is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 776 business establishments in the area.

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