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Los Arcos, Mexico

Morelos · Mexico

Los Arcos is a small city in Morelos, Mexico with a population of 5,446. Elevation: 4,121 ft (1,256 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

5,446 Population 46/sq mi density
4,121 ft Elevation 1,256 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
58.4 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About Los Arcos

Los Arcos

Los Arcos National Marine Park is a national marine park in Mexico. It is located in the Bahía de Banderas, near the settlements of Puerto Vallarta and Mismaloya. The arches themselves are called Los Arcos de Mismaloya, "the Mismaloya Arches" in Spanish. The islets and below is home to many types of wildlife, from birds to sea turtles.

People

Population5,446
Density46/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.8%

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain58.4 in/yr
Sunny Days357/yr
Elevation4,121 ft (1,256 m)
Population5,446
Population Density46 / sq mi
Elevation4,121 ft (1,256 m)
Coordinates18.8872°, -99.0242°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceMorelos
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation58.4 inches (1,483 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Los Arcos

Los Arcos is a small city in Mexico (Morelos) with a population of 5,446. The city sits at an elevation of 4,121 feet (1,256 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 59°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 58.4 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.8% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 174 business establishments.

Income: Los Arcos vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.8%
50% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)174

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Los Arcos

Los Arcos has an average annual temperature of 21.5°C (71°F). The hottest month is Apr (24.7°C), the coldest is Dec (18.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1449 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 19.2°C / 67°F 11.5° / 27° 7.1
Feb 21.3°C / 70°F 13° / 29.6° 3.4
Mar 23.2°C / 74°F 14.5° / 32° 5.5
Apr 24.7°C / 76°F 16.1° / 33.3° 13.8
May 24.4°C / 76°F 16.7° / 32° 70.7
Jun 22.3°C / 72°F 16° / 28.6° 282.5
Jul 21.6°C / 71°F 15.2° / 28° 270.1
Aug 21.4°C / 71°F 15.1° / 27.7° 314.4
Sep 20.8°C / 69°F 14.9° / 26.6° 325.1
Oct 20.7°C / 69°F 14.1° / 27.3° 130.8
Nov 19.8°C / 68°F 12.4° / 27.3° 23.9
Dec 18.8°C / 66°F 11.1° / 26.5° 1.5
Los Arcos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 357 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 58.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,121 feet.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average63.3°F
17% above Mexico avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,121 ft (1,256 m)
Area119.7 sq mi (309.9 km²)
Population Density46/sq mi
Coordinates18.8872°N, 99.0242°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.4"
54% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.03"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

288 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 68 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 54 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 84 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 105 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 109 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 123 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 118 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 75 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 150 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 133 km
May 20, 2014 20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico M4.9 148 km
Dec 14, 1999 5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.8 101 km
May 26, 2005 7 km ESE of Cocula, Mexico M4.7 96 km
Dec 27, 1999 4 km SW of Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina, Mexico M4.7 150 km
Apr 22, 1994 7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico M4.6 137 km
Jun 16, 2007 9 km WNW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.6 99 km
Sep 22, 2016 3 km NNW of Xochihuehuetlán, Mexico M4.6 119 km
Sep 7, 2010 6 km WNW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.5 101 km
Jun 29, 2013 10 km WNW of Tequicuilco, Mexico M4.5 86 km
Sep 11, 2019 2 km SSW of Maxela, Mexico M4.4 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 201 km
2024 John Category 3 195 km
2023 Otis Category 5 189 km
2021 Grace Category 3 227 km
2017 Katia Category 2 277 km
2017 Max Category 1 244 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 283 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 291 km
2010 Karl Category 3 234 km
2007 Dean Category 2 254 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 270 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 222 km
1996 Boris Category 1 296 km
1993 Gert Category 2 257 km
1990 Diana Category 2 281 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 221 km
1988 Debby Category 1 271 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (24 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 24 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 45 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 52 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 58 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 81 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 141 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 169 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 185 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 187 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 187 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
April 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in
May 76°F (24°C) 2.2 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 8.0 in Wettest
July 64°F (18°C) 7.4 in
August 71°F (22°C) 7.9 in
September 70°F (21°C) 7.8 in
October 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in
November 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in

Los Arcos has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 59°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.0") and February the driest (0.1").

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Radio Stations near Los Arcos

20 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
FRECUENCIA 106.9 (CDMX) - 106.9 FM - XHSCCA-FM - Comunicadores Comunitarios del Arte y la Cultura, A.C. - Ciudad de México 106.9 fm, américa MP3 192 kbps
100.1 VOX FM Radio Hits (Cuernavaca) - 100.1 FM - XHTIX-FM - Cuernavaca, Morelos 100.1 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
La Ke Buena Cuernavaca 105.3 además de lo mejor en música del género grupero y música del ayer y hoy 24hras, grupero MP3 64 kbps
105.5 La Z (Atotonilco) - 105.5 FM - XHHE-FM - Atotonilco, Jalisco 105.5 fm, américa MP3
LA COMADRE 101.7 (Cuautla) - 101.7 FM - XHCUT-FM - Grupo Diario de Morelos - Cuautla, Morelos 101.7 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
LA Z 105.5 (Atotonilco) - 105.5 FM - XHHE-FM - XHHE Radio / Grupo Radio Centro - Atotonilco, Jalisco 105.5 fm, américa MP3
W RADIO 100.1 (Morelos) - 100.1 FM - XHTIX-FM - Cuernavaca, Morelos 100.1 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
OYE 89.7 (CDMX) - 89.7 FM - XEOYE-FM - NRM Comunicaciones - Ciudad de México 89.7 fm, américa AAC+ 32 kbps
BUENISIIMA 88.5 (Cuernavaca) - 88.5 FM - XHCM-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Cuernavaca, Morelos 88.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
RADIO ANÁHUAC 1670 (Huixquilucan) - 1670 AM - XEANAH-AM - Universidad Anáhuac - Huixquilucan, Estado de México 1670 am, am AAC 98 kbps
Radio AMLO mexican music, political talk MP3 128 kbps
Universal 88.1 XHRED Mexico City Official AAC+ 32 kbps
CONTACTO 98.9 (Chalco) - 98.9 FM - XHCHAL-FM - Comunicaciones en Contacto, Cultura y Bienestar Social, A.C. - Chalco, Estado de México 98.9 fm, américa MP3 112 kbps
Contacto 98.9 (Chalco) - 98.9 FM - XHCHAL-FM - Chalco, Estado de México 98.9 fm, chalco MP3 112 kbps
Los 40 Cuernavaca moderno, pop MP3 128 kbps
@FM (Cuernavaca) - 93.3 FM - XHTB-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos 93.3 fm, @fm MP3
ARROBA FM 93.3 (Cuernavaca) - 93.3 FM - XHTB-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos 93.3 fm, @fm MP3
EXTASIS DIGITAL 107.7 (Cuernavaca) - 107.7 FM - XHASM-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos 107.7 fm, 1970s MP3
El Adolfo Radio 91.9 FM musica regional mexicana, regional mexican MP3 192 kbps
VOX FM Radio Hits 100.1 (Cuernavaca) - 100.1 FM - XHTIX-FM - Cuernavaca, Morelos 100.1 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps

Museums in Los Arcos

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centro Cultural Xochitepequense
Colección Carlos Pellicer
El Castillito
La Cerería
Museo de Arte Conteporaneo indigena
Museo de Ciencia
Museo de la casa de Zapata
Museo de la ciudad de Cuernavaca
Museo de la medicina tradicional y herbolaria
Museo de la Revolución del Sur
Museo del Oriente de Morelos "Casa de Morelos"
Museo INEEL
Museo Morelense de Arte Contemporáneo Juan Soriano
Museo Morelense de Arte Popular
Museo Robert Brady
Museo vivencia ferrocarril 279
Palace of Hernan Cortez
Papalote Museo del Niño
Proyecto Siqueiros La Tallera

Libraries in Los Arcos

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Amoxcalco0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca "Pahuacán"0.0
Biblioteca 17 de Abril0.0
Biblioteca Central0.0
Biblioteca INEEL0.0
Biblioteca Infantil0.0
Biblioteca publica0.0
Biblioteca Pública Juventino Muñoz0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Eliseo Aragón Benítez0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Ing. Juan Dubernard Ch.0.0

Farmers Markets in Los Arcos

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
CENTRAL DE ABASTOS DE CUAUTLA
central de abastos de la esquina
Central de Abastos Emiliano Zapata
Las Flores
Mercado
Mercado "La Carolina"
Mercado "Lázaro Cárdenas"
Mercado "Pablo Torres Burgos"
Mercado Adolfo López Mateos
Mercado Amatitlan
Mercado Amayucaa
Mercado Centenario
Mercado Cuautla
Mercado de Alatavista
Mercado de la Barona
Mercado de sabores
Mercado de Yecapixtla
Mercado Emiliano Zapata
Mercado Hermenegildo Galeana
Mercado La Asunción
Mercado La Asunción
Mercado La Asunción
Mercado Lázaro Cárdenas
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal "Unidad Morelense"
Mercado Municipal Ayala
Mercado Municipal de Atlautla
Mercado Municipal de Jiutepec
Mercado Municipal de Jiutepec
Mercado Municipal de Jiutepec
Mercado Municipal de Xochitepec
Mercado municipal Lomas de la Selva
mercado municipal.
Mercado Rosa Campestre
Mercado Santos Degollado
Mercado Temoac
Plaza "3 de Mayo"
Plaza Comercial Los Robles
Plaza de Artesanías
PLAZA SOLIDARIDAD 12 DE OCTUBRE
Siglo XXI
Tianguis de chamilpa
Tianguis de Temixco

Bus Stations in Los Arcos

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Estrella Roja San Carlos

Gas Stations in Los Arcos

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MX #421126719

Breweries in Los Arcos

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Modelorama

Stadiums & Teams in Los Arcos

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Airports Near Los Arcos

19 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Adolfo López Mateos International AirportTLCLarge Airport
Hermanos Serdán International AirportPBCLarge Airport
Mexico City Benito Juárez International AirportMEXLarge Airport
General Mariano Matamoros International AirportCVJMedium Airport
Aeródromo AtlixcoSmall Airport
Aeródromo ChiconcuacSmall Airport
Aeródromo de CuautlaSmall Airport
Aeródromo de la Hacienda PanoayaSmall Airport
Aeródromo de TaxcoSmall Airport
Aeródromo Los OjuelosSmall Airport
Aeródromo ZacacoyucaSmall Airport
Albatros Residencial AéreoSmall Airport
Base Nº19 de la Fuerza Aérea MexicanaSmall Airport
Jorge Jiménez Cantú National AirportAZPSmall Airport
Mexico City Air BaseSmall Airport
Tenango AirportSmall Airport
Tequesquitengo AirportSmall Airport
Tlaxcala AirstripSmall Airport
Vista Hermosa AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Los Arcos

14 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Alcohólicos Anónimos
Alcohólicos anónimos "Camino fuerte" Tepoztlán
CAPASITS Cuernavaca
CAPASITS Cuernavaca
Centro de atención primaria en Adicciones
Centro de atención primaria en Adicciones
Centro de Rehabilitación y Educación Especial (CREE Morelos)
Centro de Salud La Joya
Centro de Salud Tejalpa, Modulo 9.
Centro de Salud Tejalpa, Modulo 9.
Laboratorio estatal de la secretaria de salud
Laboratorio estatal de la secretaria de salud
Vista Hermosa
Vista Hermosa

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 Los Arcos

What is the population of Los Arcos?

Los Arcos has a population of 5,446 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 46 people per square mile, spread across 119.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Los Arcos?

Los Arcos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 59°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 357 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 58.4 inches.

How is the job market in Los Arcos?

The job market in Los Arcos is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.8% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 174 business establishments in the area.

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