Moroleón, Mexico

Guanajuato · Mexico

Moroleón is a mid-size city in Guanajuato, Mexico with a population of 43,200. Elevation: 5,955 ft (1,815 m). Average temperature: 66°F (19°C).

Data updated June 2026

43,200 Population 144/sq mi density

5,955 ft Elevation 1,815 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

19.9 in Annual Rain

America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population43,200

Density144/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.7%

Climate

Avg Temp66°F (19°C)

Rain19.9 in/yr

Sunny Days355/yr

Elevation5,955 ft (1,815 m)

Population	43,200
Population Density	144 / sq mi
Elevation	5,955 ft (1,815 m)
Coordinates	20.1257°, -101.1921°
Timezone	America/Mexico_City
Country	🇲🇽 Mexico
State / Province	Guanajuato
Average Temperature	66°F (19°C)
January Average	60°F (16°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation	19.9 inches (505 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Moroleón

Moroleón is a mid-size city in Mexico (Guanajuato) with a population of 43,200. The city sits at an elevation of 5,955 feet (1,815 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 66°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 60°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 19.9 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.7% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 1,382 business establishments.

Income: Moroleón vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	1.7%
	53% below Mexico avg

Establishments (County)	1,382

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Moroleón

Moroleón has an average annual temperature of 18.6°C (65°F). The hottest month is May (22.8°C), the coldest is Jan (14.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 694 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	14.8°C / 59°F	3.3° / 26.6°	2.7
Feb	16.6°C / 62°F	3.9° / 30°	7.5
Mar	19.5°C / 67°F	6.8° / 32.3°	4.3
Apr	21.5°C / 71°F	9.7° / 33.8°	7.3
May	22.8°C / 73°F	11.6° / 34.4°	25.0
Jun	21.6°C / 71°F	11.7° / 33.6°	104.0
Jul	19.7°C / 67°F	11.8° / 30.1°	176.5
Aug	19°C / 66°F	11.6° / 27.9°	169.5
Sep	18.5°C / 65°F	9.1° / 27.6°	128.3
Oct	17.6°C / 64°F	7° / 27.4°	46.9
Nov	16.5°C / 62°F	5.2° / 27.4°	12.6
Dec	14.9°C / 59°F	4.6° / 26.1°	9.3

Moroleón enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 355 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 19.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,955 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	66.2°F
	23% above Mexico avg
January Average	60°F (16°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,955 ft (1,815 m)
Area	299.0 sq mi (774.5 km²)
Population Density	144/sq mi
Coordinates	20.1257°N, 101.1921°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.9"

48% below Mexico avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.89"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 15, 2023.

Oct 12, 1997	12 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.6	147 km
Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	104 km
May 26, 2014	20 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.5	144 km
Mar 15, 2023	2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico	M4.4	136 km
Aug 14, 2000	23 km SSW of Carácuaro, Mexico	M4.2	145 km
Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	112 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	40 km
Mar 15, 2023	4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico	M4.2	143 km
Jan 28, 2011	3 km SSE of Lombardía, Mexico	M4.1	142 km
Sep 4, 2002	2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico	M4.1	55 km
Dec 18, 2001	7 km NE of La Huacana, Mexico	M4.1	137 km
Feb 20, 2005	5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico	M4.1	114 km
Mar 15, 2023	Michoacan, Mexico	M4.1	143 km
May 5, 1997	23 km SSE of Turicato, Mexico	M4.1	142 km
Nov 19, 2000	6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico	M4.0	117 km
Jul 21, 2007	1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico	M3.9	113 km
Jul 16, 2000	12 km WNW of La Huacana, Mexico	M3.9	147 km
Mar 2, 2008	1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico	M3.9	112 km
Jun 27, 2006	4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico	M3.9	74 km
Apr 2, 2003	1 km SSW of Tacátzcuaro, Mexico	M3.9	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Otis	Category 2	286 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	206 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	268 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	191 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (66 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	66 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	127 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	188 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (16°C)	0.6 in
February	59°F (15°C)	0.3 in
March	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	67°F (19°C)	0.3 in
May	69°F (21°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
June	68°F (20°C)	4.9 in
July	68°F (20°C)	6.9 in	Wettest
August	64°F (18°C)	6.7 in
September	64°F (18°C)	4.9 in
October	62°F (17°C)	2.1 in
November	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in
December	57°F (14°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

Moroleón has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 57°F in December to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 29.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and March the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Moroleón

12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Escuela Secundaria Tecnica 26 Moroleon	-	-	-	-
Escuela primaria A. Bonfil	-	-	-	-
Kinder	-	-	-	-
Primaria	-	-	-	-
Secundaria J. Jesus Lopez Lopez	-	-	-	-
IECA MOROLEON	-	-	-	-
Colegio Fray Miguel F Zavala	-	-	-	-
Escuela Primaria	-	-	-	-
Jardín de niños	-	-	-	-
Escuela Primaria	-	-	-	-
Escuela	-	-	-	-
Escuela Primaria 16 de Septembre	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Moroleón

33 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
2025 FM 92.3 (Morelia) - 92.3 FM - XHLY-FM - Cadena RASA - Morelia, Michoacán	92.3 fm, adult	MP3 192 kbps
Cumbias Inmortales Corsan	cumbias, exitos	MP3
VIVE 106.1 (Morelia) - 106.1 FM - XHSCCN-FM - RM Morelia - Morelia, Michoacán	106.1 fm, 80s en español	MP3 128 kbps
FIESTA MEXICANA 92.9 (Salvatierra) - 92.9 FM - XHFAC-FM - Radiorama Bajío - Salvatierra, Guanajuato	92.9 fm, entretenimiento	MP3
Radio - Melodie	folk music	MP3 128 kbps
Radio fórmula (Morelos) - 106.9 FM [Cuernavaca, Morelos]	music, news	AAC
STEREO CRISTAL 96.7 (Celaya) - 96.7 FM - XHY-FM - Grupo Radar - Celaya, Guanajuato	96.7 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
BUENISIIMA 88.5 FM - CUERNAVACA	banda, entretenimiento	MP3 128 kbps
EL Y ELLA 103.7 (Celaya) - 103.7 FM - XHCEL-FM - Corporación Bajío Comunicaciones - Celaya, Guanajuato	103.7 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
MIX 101.7 (Morelia) - 101.7 FM - XHEMM-FM - Grupo ACIR - Morelia, Michoacán	101.7, 101.7 fm	AAC+ 48 kbps
INFINITO 92.3 (Morelia) - 92.3 FM - XHLY-FM - Cadena RASA - Morelia, Michoacán	92.3 fm, adult	MP3 192 kbps
radio-calico (US)	musik, pop.	OGG
STEREO 100 99.9 (Morelia) - 99.9 FM - XHSCHP-FM - FH Comunicadores de Michoacán - Morelia/Tarímbaro, Michoacán	99.9 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
91.5 FM (Morelia) - XHMRL-FM - Grupo Marmor - Morelia, Michoacán	91.5 fm, adult contemporary	MP3 128 kbps
ARROBA FM 99.5 (Celaya) - 99.5 FM - XHAF-FM - Radiorama Celaya - Celaya, Guanajuato	-	MP3
Love - 90.1 FM [Chihuahua, Chihuahua]	music, news	MP3 96 kbps
EXA FM 90.5 (Acámbaro) - 90.5 FM - XHVW-FM - Organización Radiofónica de Acámbaro - Acámbaro, Guanajuato	90.5 fm, acámbaro	AAC+ 64 kbps
EXA FM 104.5 (Celaya) - 104.5 FM - XHZN-FM - TVR Comunicaciones - Celaya, Guanajuato	104.5 fm, américa	MP3 96 kbps
radio alegria	moroleon	MP3 96 kbps
Arroba FM (Cuernavaca) - 93.3 FM - XHTB-FM - Radiorama - Cuernavaca, Morelos	93.3 fm, @fm	MP3
Radio-EarthRites (US)	-	AAC 224 kbps
radio ranchito	-	MP3 128 kbps
Radio - Classical Minnesota Public Radio (US)	-	AAC+ 48 kbps
EXA FM 89.3 (Morelia) - 89.3 FM - XHKW-FM - Grupo CB - Morelia, Michoacán	89.3 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
EXA FM 95.7 (Cuernavaca) - 95.7 FM - XHCT-FM - MVS Radio - Cuernavaca, Morelos	95.7 fm, américa	AAC+ 48 kbps
La Más Picuda (Cuernavaca) - 94.9 FM - XHSW-FM - Radiorama - Cuernavaca, MO	94.9, 94.9 fm	MP3 128 kbps
W Radio Morelos 100.1	informativa, noticias	MP3 64 kbps
La Bestia Grupera (Cuautla) - 104.5 FM - XHCU-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Cuautla, MO	104.5, 104.5 fm	MP3 96 kbps
Exa FM Cuernavaca - 95.7 FM - XHCT-FM - MVS Radio - Cuernavaca, MO	95.7, 95.7 fm	AAC+ 48 kbps
Mundo (Cuernavaca) - 96.5 FM - XHJMG-FM - Grupo Mundo Comunicaciones - Cuernavaca, MO	1980's, 1980s	MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 Cuernavaca - 96.5 FM - XHJMG-FM - Grupo Mundo Comunicaciones - Cuernavaca, Morelos	96.5 fm, cuernavaca	MP3 128 kbps
La Mejor Cuernavaca - 97.3 FM - XHVZ-FM - MVS Radio - Cuernavaca, MO	97.3, 97.3 fm	MP3 128 kbps
Stereo Vida (Cuernavaca) - 90.3 FM - XHJPA-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos	90.3 fm, adulto	MP3

Libraries in Moroleón

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Biblioteca		0.0
Biblioteca Pública La Joyita		0.0

Farmers Markets in Moroleón

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Oxxo

Hotels in Moroleón

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Excelencia de America

Hotel La Parroquia

Restaurants in Moroleón

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel La Parroquia

Palapa de Zavalita

Cafes in Moroleón

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cyber EmbAccSystem

Cinemas in Moroleón

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cinépolis Uriangato

Theatres in Moroleón

4 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Teatro al Aire Libre

Teatro Casa de la Cultura Moroleon

Monuments in Moroleón

2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Conos

Monumento a la Mujer Moroleonesa

Clinics in Moroleón

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hospital Comunitario

Bus Stations in Moroleón

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Central de Autobuses Moroleon

Gas Stations in Moroleón

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

MX #369867088

Oxxo

Servicio el Ranchito

Banks in Moroleón

7 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banamex

Banco Del Bajio

Banco del Bajio

Banorte

BBVA

Caja Morelia Valladolid

Santander Select

Shopping Malls in Moroleón

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Galerías Metropolitana

Gyms in Moroleón

2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gold Fitness Gym

La Montaña

Stadiums & Teams in Moroleón

Team	League	Division

Airports Near Moroleón

7 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport	MLM	Large Airport
Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport	CYW	Medium Airport
Aeródromo de Campo Cortés	-	Small Airport
Aeródromo Sofía	-	Small Airport
Estación Aérea Nº6 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (Campo Militar 16-A Irapuato)	-	Small Airport
Jaujilla - Zacapu Municipal Airport	-	Small Airport
Pátzcuaro - Purépecha Airport	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Moroleón

1 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Correos de México

Treatment Centers in Moroleón

1 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Centro Gerentologico

Churches & Religious Organizations in Moroleón

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Capilla de la Virgen Soledad
Castillo Del Rey Uriangato
Templo
Templo
Templo de San Agustin
Templo de San Agustin
Templo del Sr. Esquipulitas
Templo San Francisco

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 Moroleón

What is the population of Moroleón?

Moroleón has a population of 43,200 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 144 people per square mile, spread across 299.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Moroleón?

Moroleón enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 60°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 355 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 19.9 inches.

How is the job market in Moroleón?

The job market in Moroleón is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,382 business establishments in the area.

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