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Paso Nacional, Mexico

Puebla · Mexico

Paso Nacional is a small town in Puebla, Mexico with a population of 1,185. Elevation: 9,039 ft (2,755 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).

1,185 Population 6/sq mi density
9,039 ft Elevation 2,755 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
18.2 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population1,185
Density6/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.3%

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (15°C)
Rain18.2 in/yr
Sunny Days361/yr
Elevation9,039 ft (2,755 m)
Population1,185
Population Density6 / sq mi
Elevation9,039 ft (2,755 m)
Coordinates19.1439°, -97.3577°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvincePuebla
Average Temperature60°F (15°C)
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation18.2 inches (462 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Paso Nacional

Paso Nacional is a small town in Mexico (Puebla) with a population of 1,185. The city sits at an elevation of 9,039 feet (2,755 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 54°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 18.2 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.3% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 38 business establishments.

Income: Paso Nacional vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.3%
64% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)38

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Paso Nacional enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 361 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 18.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 9,039 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above Mexico avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,039 ft (2,755 m)
Area200.9 sq mi (520.2 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates19.1439°N, 97.3577°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.2"
52% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.39"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

113 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 19, 2024.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 136 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 85 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 123 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 113 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 144 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 114 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 143 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 137 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 60 km
Jul 14, 2010 20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.6 143 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 148 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 135 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 134 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 129 km
Oct 22, 2012 3 km ENE of Santiago Huajolotitlán, Mexico M4.3 150 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 136 km
Dec 8, 2000 21 km ESE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.3 117 km
May 17, 2012 3 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.2 145 km
Jun 24, 1999 4 km SSW of Totoltepec de Guerrero, Mexico M4.2 119 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 155 km
2017 Katia Category 2 164 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 124 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 300 km
2010 Karl Category 3 65 km
2007 Dean Category 2 151 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 153 km
2005 Stan Category 1 266 km
2000 Keith Category 1 264 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 266 km
1993 Gert Category 2 229 km
1990 Diana Category 2 195 km
1988 Debby Category 1 173 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cumbres, Las (9 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 9 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 16 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 18 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 24 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 44 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 60 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 87 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 134 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 135 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 142 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.5 in
February 51°F (10°C) 0.5 in
March 54°F (12°C) 0.7 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.5 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in
June 56°F (13°C) 5.4 in Wettest
July 62°F (17°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 54°F (12°C) 4.7 in
September 54°F (12°C) 4.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.2 in
November 51°F (11°C) 0.6 in
December 50°F (10°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest

Paso Nacional has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 50°F in December to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.4") and December the driest (0.4").

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Radio Stations near Paso Nacional

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
92.9 W Radio (Xalapa) - 92.9 FM - XHJH-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Xalapa, Veracruz 92.9 fm, américa MP3 256 kbps
104.1 LOS40 (Xalapa) - 104.1 FM - XHGR-FM - Cuatro Media Telecomunicaciones - Xalapa, Veracruz 104.1 fm, avanradio MP3 128 kbps
LA COMADRE 100.3 (Orizaba) - 100.3 FM - XHPP-FM - Valanci Media Group - Orizaba, Veracruz 100.3 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
W RADIO 104.5 (Córdoba) - 104.5 FM - XHEVC-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Córdoba, Veracruz 104.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
Globo 102.1 (Córdoba) - 102.1 FM - XHAG-FM - Radio Comunicaciones de las Altas Montañas - Córdoba, Veracruz 102.1 fm, adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
EL PATRÓN 104.9 (Xalapa) - 104.9 FM - XHBD-FM - Oliva Radio - Xalapa, Veracruz 104.9 fm, américa MP3 192 kbps
DIGITAL 98.5 (Xalapa) - 98.5 FM - XHWA-FM - AvanRadio - Xalapa, Veracruz 98.5 fm, américa MP3 96 kbps
Amor Xalapa - 91.7 FM - XHOZ-FM - Quatro Media - Xalapa, Veracruz 91.7 fm, amor MP3 128 kbps
LA INVASORA 88.9 (Perote) - 88.9 FM - XHBE-FM - Molina Comunicaciones - Perote, Veracruz 88.9 fm, banda MP3 96 kbps
EXA FM 91.3 (Córdoba) - 91.3 FM - XHPT-FM - Radio Comunicaciones de las Altas Montañas - Córdoba, Veracruz 91.3 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
SENSACIÓN 95.5 (Xalapa) - 95.5 FM - XHTP-FM - Oliva Radio - Xalapa, Veracruz 95.5 fm, américa MP3 96 kbps
W RADIO 92.9 (Xalapa) - 92.9 FM - XHJH-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Xalapa, Veracruz 92.9 fm, américa MP3 160 kbps
AMOR 91.7 (Xalapa) - 91.7 FM - XHOZ-FM - Quatro Media - Xalapa, Veracruz 91.7 fm, amor MP3 128 kbps
W Radio Xalapa - 92.9 FM - XHJH-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Xalapa, Veracruz 92.9 fm, américa MP3 160 kbps
Retro FM (Córdoba) - 88.1 FM - XHDZ - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Córdoba, Veracruz 80s, 88.1 fm MP3 64 kbps
Amor 91.7 Xalapa MP3 128 kbps

Farmers Markets in Paso Nacional

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado "Miguel A. Huesca"
Mercado "San Andrés"
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Atzitzintla
Plaza Municipal Chilchotla Puebla

Airports Near Paso Nacional

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
El Lencero AirportJALMedium Airport
Aeródromo AerolandiaSmall Airport
Ingeniero Juan Antonio Perdomo Díaz AirportSmall Airport
Loma Roja AirportSmall Airport
Tehuacán National AirportTCNSmall Airport

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 Paso Nacional

What is the population of Paso Nacional?

Paso Nacional has a population of 1,185 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 6 people per square mile, spread across 200.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Paso Nacional?

Paso Nacional enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 54°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 361 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 18.2 inches.

How is the job market in Paso Nacional?

The job market in Paso Nacional is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 38 business establishments in the area.

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