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Papantla de Olarte, Mexico

Veracruz · Mexico

Papantla de Olarte is a mid-size city in Veracruz, Mexico with a population of 53,546. Elevation: 604 ft (184 m). Average temperature: 76°F (25°C).

Data updated June 2026

53,546 Population 116/sq mi density
604 ft Elevation 184 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
59.9 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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Full City Profile

People

Population53,546
Density116/mi²

Economy

Unemployment0.8%

Climate

Avg Temp76°F (25°C)
Rain59.9 in/yr
Sunny Days299/yr
Elevation604 ft (184 m)
Population53,546
Population Density116 / sq mi
Elevation604 ft (184 m)
Coordinates20.4466°, -97.3249°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceVeracruz
Average Temperature76°F (25°C)
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation59.9 inches (1,522 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Papantla de Olarte

Papantla de Olarte is a mid-size city in Mexico (Veracruz) with a population of 53,546. The city sits at an elevation of 604 feet (184 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 76°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 69°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 59.9 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 0.8% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 1,713 business establishments.

Income: Papantla de Olarte vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment0.8%
78% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)1,713

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Papantla de Olarte

Papantla de Olarte has an average annual temperature of 25.1°C (77°F). The hottest month is May (29.9°C), the coldest is Jan (20.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 1212 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 20.3°C / 68°F 9.1° / 32.4° 51.4
Feb 21.2°C / 70°F 8.7° / 34.7° 30.1
Mar 24.4°C / 76°F 12.6° / 39.9° 29.7
Apr 27.8°C / 82°F 16.9° / 41.5° 61.0
May 29.9°C / 86°F 21.8° / 41.4° 59.8
Jun 28.9°C / 84°F 22° / 40.1° 180.8
Jul 27.7°C / 82°F 22.4° / 35.3° 150.4
Aug 27.6°C / 82°F 22.3° / 34.7° 153.7
Sep 26.8°C / 80°F 20.1° / 33.8° 190.4
Oct 24.6°C / 76°F 14.3° / 33.3° 174.8
Nov 22.1°C / 72°F 11.9° / 31.1° 81.2
Dec 20.6°C / 69°F 9.3° / 31.3° 48.7
Papantla de Olarte has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 299 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 59.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 604 feet.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average76.1°F
41% above Mexico avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation604 ft (184 m)
Area463.0 sq mi (1,199.3 km²)
Population Density116/sq mi
Coordinates20.4466°N, 97.3249°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.9"
58% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.30"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Feb 8, 2016.

Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 85 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 68 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 137 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 104 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 136 km
Aug 11, 2000 Gulf of America M4.1 139 km
Mar 19, 2000 3 km E of San Antonio Virreyes, Mexico M3.9 119 km
Aug 16, 2003 3 km SSE of Santa Cecilia Tepetitlán, Mexico M3.6 143 km
Dec 22, 1998 5 km WSW of Almoloya, Mexico M3.5 127 km
Aug 16, 2003 0 km W of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M3.5 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 22 km
2017 Katia Category 2 29 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 91 km
2013 Ingrid Category 1 279 km
2010 Karl Category 3 169 km
2007 Dean Category 2 7 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 24 km
2000 Keith Category 1 139 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 125 km
1993 Gert Category 2 86 km
1990 Diana Category 2 51 km
1988 Debby Category 1 28 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 86 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 105 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 108 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 124 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 132 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 144 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 158 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 192 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 2.7 in
February 68°F (20°C) 2.5 in
March 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in Driest
April 77°F (25°C) 3.1 in
May 81°F (27°C) 3.7 in
June 82°F (28°C) 5.9 in Warmest
July 81°F (27°C) 5.8 in
August 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in
September 79°F (26°C) 11.3 in Wettest
October 76°F (25°C) 7.7 in
November 72°F (22°C) 5.0 in
December 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in Coldest

Papantla de Olarte has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 67°F in December to 82°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 60.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.3") and March the driest (2.2").

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Colleges & Universities in Papantla de Olarte

Institution Type Founded Website
Telebachillerato Belisario Dominguez College
Telebachillerato Congregacion El Remolino College
Telebachillerato Emiliano Zapata College
Telebachillerato Ignacio Allende College
Telebachillerato Paso de Valencia College
Telebachillerato Paso del Correo College
Telebachillerato Puxtla College
Universidad Tecnológica de Gutiérrez Zamora University
UTGZ College

Schools in Papantla de Olarte

58+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Telesecundaria Teodoro Cano
Primaria General Francisco I. Madero
Telesecundaria Rafael Ramirez
Primaria General Salvador Diaz Miron
Unidad de Servicios de Apoyo a la Educacion Regular Num. 45
Telesecundaria Israel C. Tellez
Primaria General Francisco Trejo
Colegio Guadalupe Victoria
Primaria General Gral. Lázaro Cárdenas del Río
Secundaria General Papantla
Preescolar General "JOSEFA ORTIZ DE DOMINGUEZ"
Preescolar Indigena Kgosni Staku
Primaria General Francisco Javier Clavijero
Primaria General Simon Bolivar
Primaria Indigena Benito Juárez García
Primaria General Heriberto Kehoe Vincent
Instituto Politécnico Nacional
Primaria Emperador Cuahutémoc
Preescolar General Enrique Pestalozzi
Escuela Primaria Bicentenario de la Independencia
Telesecundaria José Luis Salas García
Preescolar Nimbe
Primaria Concepción Fuente
Telesecundaria "RAFAEL RAMIREZ"
Secundaria Técnica Industrial No. 121
Secundaria General Justo Sierra Méndez
Telesecundaria 10 de Abril
Primaria Donato Márquez Azuara
Primaria "María Gutiérrez"
Secundaria Para Trabajadores Escuela Secundaria General Para Trabajadores
Primaria General Profr. Ramon Espinosa Villanueva
Unidad de Servicios de Apoyo a la Educacion Regular
Primaria General Emiliano Zapata
Primaria General Josefa Dominguez Viadana
Primaria General Mariano Olarte
Primaria General Fausta Millan
Primaria General Francisco Javier Mina
Primaria General Salvador Diaz Miron
Jaime Torres Bodet
Primaria Indigena Xa Sasti Kilhtamaku
Primaria General Alfonso Arroyo Flores
Primaria General Agapito Garcia Munoz
Primaria General Rodolfo Curti
Primaria General Ignacio Zaragoza
Telesecundaria Cuitlahuac
Primaria General Republica de Colombia
Primaria General Gral. Emiliano Zapata
Primaria General Adolfo Lopez Mateos
Primaria General Josefa Dominguez Viadana
Primaria General Profr. Carlos V. Torres Torija
Primaria General Francisco González Bocanegra
Primaria General Instituto Pedagogico Veracruz
Primaria Indigena Ninios Heroes
Primaria General Melchor Ocampo
Primaria General Fausta Millan
Primaria General Lic. Benito Juarez Garcia
Telesecundaria Serafin Olarte
Primaria Indigena Lic. Miguel Aleman
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Radio Stations near Papantla de Olarte

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
VIDA ROMÁNTICA 100.9 (Poza Rica) - 100.9 FM - XHEJD-FM - Radiorama Poza Rica - Poza Rica, Veracruz 100.9 fm, américa MP3
ARROBA FM 89.3 (Poza Rica) - 89.3 FM - XHRRR-FM - Radiorama Poza Rica - Poza Rica, Veracruz 89.3 fm, @fm MP3
Globo 102.7 (Poza Rica) - 102.7 FM - XHPR-FM - MVS Poza Rica (Estudio 101.9) - Poza Rica, Veracruz 102.7 fm, américa AAC+ 48 kbps
EXTASIS DIGITAL 105.9 (Poza Rica) - 105.9 FM - XHCOV-FM - Radiorama Poza Rica - Poza Rica, Veracruz 105.9 fm, 1970s MP3
LA MEGA 106.1 (Agua Dulce) - 106.1 FM - XHSCID-FM - Comunicación Hidromila - Agua Dulce, Veracruz 106.1 fm, agua dulce MP3
EXA FM 101.9 (Poza Rica) - 101.9 FM - XHRIC-FM - MVS Poza Rica (Estudio 101.9) - Poza Rica, Veracruz 101.9 fm, américa AAC+ 48 kbps

Museums in Papantla de Olarte

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Teodoro Cano
Zona Arqueológica "El Tajín"

Libraries in Papantla de Olarte

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Adolfo Rendon Rendon0.0
Biblioteca Juarez0.0
Fundadores0.0

Farmers Markets in Papantla de Olarte

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Benito Juárez
Mercado 5 de Mayo
Mercado de la 27
Mercado Los Portales
Mercado Manuel Ávila Camacho
Mercado Manuel Ávila Camacho
Mercado Municipal "Miguel Hidalgo"
Mercado Poza Rica
Mercado Poza Rica

Hotels in Papantla de Olarte

8 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

El Mesón del Conejo
Hotel Familiar "La Pasadita"
Hotel La Quinta de los Leones
Hotel Maria Otilia Falla
hotel santo domingo
Provincia Express
Tajín
Totonacapan

Restaurants in Papantla de Olarte

18 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Antojitos Emmanuel
Hamburguesas La 20
idea PIZZA
La Cocina del Papán
La Cocina del Papán
La Cocina del Papán
Piipos
Pizzas "El Uli"
Pizzas Booz
Plaza Pardo
Pollos Guerrero
Restaurant "Por si acaso me recuerdas"
Restaurant "Sorrento"
Restaurante "El Memín"
Restaurante "La Parroquia"
Restaurate "Nakú"
Sopes "El Texanito"
Taquería "El Tizón"

Cafes in Papantla de Olarte

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bartolo's
Café Catedral
REFRESQUERIA EL OASIS

Cinemas in Papantla de Olarte

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cinebox

Clinics in Papantla de Olarte

4 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud "Emiliano Zapata"
Centro Médico de Especialidades
Laboratorio "Soni"
Laboratorio de Análisis Clínicos "Papantla"

Dentists in Papantla de Olarte

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dentistry rehabilitation especially
Leoba Cruz Hernández

Bus Stations in Papantla de Olarte

5 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ADO AU Vía Papantla
Autobuses EJE
MX #325816313
MX #325819195
TUSPA

Gas Stations in Papantla de Olarte

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

El Mural
Molina
Molina

Banks in Papantla de Olarte

5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banamex
Bancomer
Banorte
HSBC
Santander

Airports Near Papantla de Olarte

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
El Tajín National AirportPAZMedium Airport
Cerro Azul AirportSmall Airport
El Cristo AirportSmall Airport
Fausto Vega Santander AirportSmall Airport
La Pajarera AirportSmall Airport
Los Pipos AirportSmall Airport
Poza Rica AirportSmall Airport
Santa Ana Maloapan AirportSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Papantla de Olarte

9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla de san Isidro Labrador
Capilla de San Judas Tadeo
Capilla de San Miguel Arcángel
Casa de la Iglesia
Cristo Rey
Parroquia de Cristo Rey
Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
Pujaxni
Seminario Menor del Cármen

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

Things to See Near Papantla de Olarte

40 places within 15 km

⚱️ Archaeological Sites (1)
  • • Zona Arqueológica "El Tajín"
🏛️ Ruins (39)
  • • Edificio 10
  • • Edificio 11
  • • Edificio 11
  • • Edificio 12
  • • Edificio 13
  • + 34 more

🇲🇽 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 Papantla de Olarte

What is the population of Papantla de Olarte?

Papantla de Olarte has a population of 53,546 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 116 people per square mile, spread across 463.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Papantla de Olarte?

Papantla de Olarte has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 69°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 299 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 59.9 inches.

How is the job market in Papantla de Olarte?

The job market in Papantla de Olarte is very strong, with unemployment at just 0.8% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,713 business establishments in the area.

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