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Montecillos, Mexico

Hidalgo · Mexico

Montecillos is a small town in Hidalgo, Mexico with a population of 915. Elevation: 6,680 ft (2,036 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

915 Population 5/sq mi density
6,680 ft Elevation 2,036 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
30.5 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population915
Density5/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.1%

Climate

Avg Temp57°F (14°C)
Rain30.5 in/yr
Sunny Days328/yr
Elevation6,680 ft (2,036 m)
Population915
Population Density5 / sq mi
Elevation6,680 ft (2,036 m)
Coordinates20.2889°, -98.6064°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceHidalgo
Average Temperature57°F (14°C)
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation30.5 inches (773 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Montecillos

Montecillos is a small town in Mexico (Hidalgo) with a population of 915. The city sits at an elevation of 6,680 feet (2,036 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 52°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.5 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.1% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 29 business establishments.

Income: Montecillos vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.1%
69% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)29

Business (County)

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Commute & Transportation

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Climate in Montecillos

Montecillos has an average annual temperature of 17°C (63°F). The hottest month is May (19.7°C), the coldest is Jan (14°C). Average annual precipitation is 469 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 14°C / 57°F 6.5° / 21.5° 13.4
Feb 15.6°C / 60°F 7.9° / 23.4° 22.7
Mar 17.6°C / 64°F 9.4° / 25.8° 7.1
Apr 19.6°C / 67°F 11.6° / 27.5° 26.2
May 19.7°C / 67°F 12° / 27.4° 41.9
Jun 18.5°C / 65°F 12.1° / 24.9° 77.4
Jul 17.8°C / 64°F 11.6° / 23.9° 91.4
Aug 17.8°C / 64°F 11.5° / 24.1° 70.4
Sep 17.3°C / 63°F 11.7° / 22.9° 56.3
Oct 16°C / 61°F 9.7° / 22.3° 41.0
Nov 14.8°C / 59°F 8° / 21.7° 11.5
Dec 14.7°C / 58°F 7° / 22.4° 9.8
Montecillos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 328 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 30.5 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 6,680 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average56.8°F
5% above Mexico avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,680 ft (2,036 m)
Area188.4 sq mi (487.8 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates20.2889°N, 98.6064°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.5"
20% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.69"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

136 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 141 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 147 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 138 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 73 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 129 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 111 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 141 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 131 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 56 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 134 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 139 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 48 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 132 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 63 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 129 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 147 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 139 km
Sep 23, 1998 1 km NW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M3.9 134 km
Aug 13, 1998 5 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M3.9 146 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 107 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 97 km
2017 Katia Category 2 161 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 212 km
2010 Karl Category 3 244 km
2007 Dean Category 2 138 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 159 km
2000 Keith Category 1 237 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 174 km
1993 Gert Category 2 96 km
1990 Diana Category 2 143 km
1988 Debby Category 1 144 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (110 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 110 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 124 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 139 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 141 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 145 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 164 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 176 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 178 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 178 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 189 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 198 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
March 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in
April 65°F (18°C) 1.4 in
May 66°F (19°C) 2.4 in Warmest
June 65°F (18°C) 4.9 in
July 59°F (15°C) 5.2 in
August 63°F (17°C) 5.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 6.7 in Wettest
October 60°F (15°C) 3.2 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in Driest

Montecillos has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 52°F in January to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 31.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.7") and December the driest (0.4").

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Radio Stations near Montecillos

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
LA COMADRE 104.5 (Pachuca) - 104.5 FM - XHRD-FM - Grupo ACIR - Pachuca, Hidalgo 104.5 fm, acir AAC+ 48 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Zumpango) - 88.5 FM - XHZUM-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Zumpango, EM 88.5, 88.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Zumpango) - 88.5 FM - XHZUM-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Zumpango, EM 88.5, 88.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio Disney (Pachuca) - 95.7 FM - XHMY-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalg o 95.7 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
CRYSTAL 106.1 (Pachuca) - 106.1 FM - XHPCA-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalgo 106.1 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
RADIO DISNEY 95.7 (Pachuca) - 95.7 FM - XHMY-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalgo 95.7 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
MIX 92.5 (Pachuca) - 92.5 FM - XHPK-FM - Grupo ACIR - Pachuca, Hidalgo 2000s, 2010s AAC+ 48 kbps
VOX FM 94.5 (El Salvador) - 94.5 FM - YSEC - San Salvador, El Salvador 94.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Montecillos

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ajolotario Miquiztli Xolotl
Archivo Historico y Museo de Mineria, Asociación Civil
Casa de Cultura Pachuca
Centro Cultural del Ferrocarril
ex hacienda San Juan hueyapan
Foro cultural Efren Rebolledo
Mina la Dificultad
Museo Casa Grande
Museo de Datos Históricos
Museo de la Fotografía
Museo de Medicina Laboral
Museo de miniaturas
Museo de miniaturas
Museo de Zazacuala
Museo del Ferrocarril
Museo del Paste
Museo El Rehilete
Museo Mina Concepción
Museo Mina de Acosta
Salon de la Fama del Futbol

Libraries in Montecillos

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivo General del Estado de Hidalgo0.0
Biblioteca Comunitaria0.0
Biblioteca Pública Comunitaria San Dionisio0.0
Dr. Antonio Peñafiel0.0
Edificio IV0.0
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla0.0
Octavio Paz0.0
UAEH Main Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Montecillos

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado 20 de noviembre
Mercado Aquiles Serdán
Mercado Barreteros
Mercado Benito Juárez
Mercado de flores
Mercado El Palmar
Mercado El Palmar
Mercado Genaro Guzmán Mayer
Mercado Juan C. Doria
Mercado Las fuentes
Mercado Miguel Hidalgo
Mercado Morelos
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado municipal
Mercado Municipal Gilberto Gómez Carbajal
Mercado Revolución
Mercado Sonorita
Nuevo Mercado Benito Juárez
Plaza El Parian

Stadiums & Teams in Montecillos

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Airports Near Montecillos

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Felipe Ángeles International AirportNLULarge Airport
Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez)Medium Airport
Aeródromo AerolandiaSmall Airport
Aeródromo Cap. Juan de Dios OrtizSmall Airport
Aeródromo de Rancho LanzaroteSmall Airport
Engineer Juan Guillermo Villasana National AirportSmall Airport
Jorge Jiménez Cantú National AirportAZPSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Montecillos

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Alcohólicos Anónimos
BUENA VOLUNTAD PACHUCA
CRIH Hidalgo
Neuròticos anonimos

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 Montecillos

What is the population of Montecillos?

Montecillos has a population of 915 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 5 people per square mile, spread across 188.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Montecillos?

Montecillos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 52°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. The area receives 328 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 30.5 inches.

How is the job market in Montecillos?

The job market in Montecillos is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.1% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 29 business establishments in the area.

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