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Piedra Gorda, Mexico

Zacatecas · Mexico

Piedra Gorda is a small town in Zacatecas, Mexico with a population of 1,007. Elevation: 6,831 ft (2,082 m). Average temperature: 62°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,007 Population 5/sq mi density
6,831 ft Elevation 2,082 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
16.0 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population1,007
Density5/mi²

Economy

Unemployment4.0%

Climate

Avg Temp62°F (17°C)
Rain16.0 in/yr
Sunny Days307/yr
Elevation6,831 ft (2,082 m)
Population1,007
Population Density5 / sq mi
Elevation6,831 ft (2,082 m)
Coordinates22.5089°, -102.3316°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceZacatecas
Average Temperature62°F (17°C)
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation16.0 inches (406 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Piedra Gorda

Piedra Gorda is a small town in Mexico (Zacatecas) with a population of 1,007. The city sits at an elevation of 6,831 feet (2,082 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 54°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 16.0 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 4.0% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 32 business establishments.

Income: Piedra Gorda vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.0%
11% above Mexico avg
Establishments (County)32

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Piedra Gorda enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 307 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 16.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,831 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average62.4°F
16% above Mexico avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,831 ft (2,082 m)
Area195.8 sq mi (507.2 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates22.5089°N, 102.3316°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.0"
58% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.31"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Sep 25, 1995.

Sep 25, 1995 6 km NNW of San Antonio del Cipres, Mexico M4.1 57 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Roslyn (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Roslyn Category 1 259 km
2002 Kenna Category 3 217 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in
March 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 65°F (19°C) 0.3 in
May 69°F (20°C) 0.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 2.5 in Warmest
July 67°F (19°C) 3.3 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in
October 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in
November 58°F (15°C) 0.4 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.5 in

Piedra Gorda has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 54°F in January to 69°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 16.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.3") and March the driest (0.2").

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Radio Stations near Piedra Gorda

34 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Caxcán FM - 95.1 FM - XHJRS-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Jalpa, Zacatecas 95.1 fm, américa AAC+ 80 kbps
DIGITAL 106.5 (Zacatecas) - 106.5 FM - XHLK-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Zacatecas, Zacatecas 106.5 fm, américa MP3 96 kbps
Inolvidable (Jerez) - 90.7 FM - XHJRZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Jerez, Zacatecas 90.7 fm, balada MP3 64 kbps
97.9 Radio Zacatecas (Zacatecas) - 97.9 FM - XHZH-FM - SIZART (Sistema Zacatecano de Radio y Televisión) - Zacatecas, Zacatecas 97.9 fm, américa MP3 192 kbps
LUPE 93.3 (Zacatecas) - 93.3 FM - XHEXZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Guadalupe, Zacatecas 93.3 fm, américa MP3 40 kbps
770 W Radio (Zacatecas) - 770 AM - XEFRTM-AM - GlobalMedia - Zacatecas, Zacatecas 770 am, américa MP3 128 kbps
La Única Fresnillo - 103.3 FM - XHIH-FM - Torres Corporativo - Fresnillo, ZA 103.3, 103.3 fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio Jerez (Jerez) - 89.1 FM - XHXM-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Jerez, ZA 89.1, 89.1 fm MP3 24 kbps
La Tremenda (Fresnillo) - 98.5 FM - XHYQ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Fresnillo, ZA 98.5, 98.5 fm MP3 96 kbps
AMOR es (Zacatecas) - 99.3 FM - XHZAZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Zacatecas, Zacatecas 80s en español, 99.3 fm MP3 64 kbps
La Grande (Río Grande) - 97.1 FM - XHZC-FM - Río Grande, ZA 97.1, 97.1 fm MP3 128 kbps
La Líder Stereo ZER (Zacatecas) - 96.5 FM - XHZER-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Zacatecas, ZA 96.5, 96.5 fm MP3 40 kbps
La Bonita del Norte (Río Grande) - 92.7 FM - XHPRGZ-FM - Comunicaciones JFJ - Río Grande, Zacatecas 92.7 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
La Q Lomas De Calera 640 AM baladas en español, banda MP3 128 kbps
W RADIO 104.9 (Zacatecas y Guadalupe) - 104.9 FM - XHCCFL-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Zacatecas, Zacatecas 104.9 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
La Grande de Río Grande - 97.1 FM - XHZC-FM - Río Grande, ZA 97.1, 97.1 fm MP3 128 kbps
Stereo Fresnillo (Fresnillo) - 106.1 FM - XHRRA-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Fresnillo, ZA 106.1 fm, entretenimiento MP3 24 kbps
Inolvidable (Jerez) - 90.7 FM - XHJRZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Jerez, ZA 90.7, 90.7 fm MP3 64 kbps
La Voz (Zacatecas) - 96.1 FM - XHGPE-FM - Grupo Imagenzac - Guadalupe, ZA 96.1 fm, concesión social MP3 112 kbps
WRadio Fresnillo 94.3 FM fresnillo, grupo radio cañón MP3 128 kbps
ORO FM 88.1 (Tepezalá) - 88.1 FM - XHSCJS-FM - Voces de Tepezalá, Cultura de mi Pueblo, A.C. - Tepezalá, Aguascalientes 88.1 fm, aguascalientes MP3
La Grande (Río Grande) - 97.1 FM - XHZC-FM - Río Grande, ZA 97.1, 97.1 fm MP3 128 kbps
Sonido Estrella (Zacatecas) - 89.9 FM - XHEPC-FM - Zacatecas, ZA 89.9, 89.9 fm MP3 128 kbps
RADIO ZACATECAS 97.9 (Zacatecas) - 97.9 FM - XHZH-FM - SIZART (Sistema Zacatecano de Radio y Televisión) - Zacatecas, Zacatecas 97.9 fm, américa MP3 192 kbps
Lupe (Zacatecas) - 93.3 FM - XHEXZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Guadalupe, ZA 93.3, 93.3 fm MP3 40 kbps
W RADIO 770 (Zacatecas) - 770 AM - XEFRTM-AM - GlobalMedia - Zacatecas, Zacatecas 770 am, américa MP3 128 kbps
Radio Cañón (Tlaltenango) - 90.1 FM - XHTGO-FM - NTR Medios de Comunicación - Guadalupe Victoria, ZA 1100, 1100 am AAC 350 kbps
Exa FM Fresnillo - 100.5 FM - XHFRE-FM - Grupo B15 - Fresnillo, Zacatecas 100.5 fm, entretenimiento AAC+ 64 kbps
La Ele (Fresnillo) - 95.1 FM - XHEL-FM - Torres Corporativo - Fresnillo, ZA 95.1, 95.1 fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio Zacatecas - 97.9 FM - XHZH-FM - SIZART (Sistema Zacatecano de Radio y Televisión) - Zacatecas, ZA 97.9, 97.9 fm MP3 192 kbps
Radio Alegría (Jalpa, Zac.) - 98.3 FM - XHFP-FM - Jalpa, ZA 98.3, 98.3 fm AAC 32 kbps
AMOR ES 99.3 (Zacatecas) - 99.3 FM - XHZAZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Zacatecas, Zacatecas 99.3 fm, amor es MP3 64 kbps
AMOR es (Zacatecas) - 99.3 FM - XHZAZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Zacatecas, ZA 80s en español, 99.3 MP3 64 kbps
Digital 106.5 (Zacatecas) - 106.5 FM - XHLK-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Zacatecas, ZA 106.5, 106.5 fm MP3 96 kbps

Museums in Piedra Gorda

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Regional de Guadalupe

Farmers Markets in Piedra Gorda

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Municipal

Airports Near Piedra Gorda

2 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
General Leobardo C. Ruiz International AirportZCLMedium Airport
Salitral de Carrera AirportSmall 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 Piedra Gorda

What is the population of Piedra Gorda?

Piedra Gorda has a population of 1,007 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 5 people per square mile, spread across 195.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Piedra Gorda?

Piedra Gorda enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 54°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 307 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 16.0 inches.

How is the job market in Piedra Gorda?

Piedra Gorda has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.0%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 32 business establishments in the area.

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