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Puerto Escondido, Mexico

Oaxaca · Mexico

Puerto Escondido is a small city in Oaxaca, Mexico with a population of 29,903. Elevation: 164 ft (50 m). Average temperature: 78°F (26°C).

Data updated June 2026

29,903 Population 98/sq mi density
164 ft Elevation 50 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
34.8 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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Full City Profile

People

Population29,903
Density98/mi²

Economy

Unemployment0.8%

Climate

Avg Temp78°F (26°C)
Rain34.8 in/yr
Sunny Days273/yr
Elevation164 ft (50 m)
Population29,903
Population Density98 / sq mi
Elevation164 ft (50 m)
Coordinates15.8628°, -97.0684°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceOaxaca
Average Temperature78°F (26°C)
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation34.8 inches (885 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Puerto Escondido

Puerto Escondido is a small city in Mexico (Oaxaca) with a population of 29,903. The city sits at an elevation of 164 feet (50 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 78°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 76°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.8 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 0.8% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 957 business establishments.

Income: Puerto Escondido vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment0.8%
78% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)957

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Puerto Escondido

Puerto Escondido has an average annual temperature of 23.7°C (75°F). The hottest month is May (25.6°C), the coldest is Dec (22.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 906 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 22.3°C / 72°F 14.4° / 31.6° 5.4
Feb 22.9°C / 73°F 14.7° / 32.6° 3.1
Mar 24°C / 75°F 16.1° / 33.7° 1.8
Apr 25.1°C / 77°F 16.7° / 34.4° 8.8
May 25.6°C / 78°F 18.8° / 34.8° 50.0
Jun 24.2°C / 76°F 19.3° / 32.8° 158.3
Jul 24.4°C / 76°F 19.1° / 31.5° 117.9
Aug 24.1°C / 75°F 19.6° / 31° 168.7
Sep 23.6°C / 74°F 18.9° / 30.3° 241.0
Oct 23.1°C / 74°F 17.4° / 29.7° 124.4
Nov 22.9°C / 73°F 15.7° / 30.7° 23.2
Dec 22.1°C / 72°F 14.3° / 30.7° 3.2
Puerto Escondido has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 273 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 34.8 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 164 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.3°F
45% above Mexico avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation164 ft (50 m)
Area306.3 sq mi (793.4 km²)
Population Density98/sq mi
Coordinates15.8628°N, 97.0684°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.8"
8% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.09"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,956 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 28, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999 15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico M7.5 26 km
Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 143 km
Jun 23, 2020 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico M7.4 114 km
Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 113 km
Feb 25, 1996 24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico M7.1 108 km
Jul 19, 1997 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico M6.9 133 km
Jul 4, 1994 108 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico M6.5 112 km
Feb 3, 1998 2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico M6.4 82 km
Jun 30, 2010 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M6.3 97 km
Feb 25, 1996 7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico M6.2 97 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 146 km
Feb 19, 2018 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico M5.9 85 km
Mar 19, 1996 21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico M5.9 26 km
Jun 14, 2004 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico M5.9 98 km
May 8, 2016 3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M5.8 103 km
Mar 10, 2014 26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico M5.8 137 km
Apr 1, 1991 11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico M5.8 134 km
Feb 17, 2018 8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico M5.8 91 km
Feb 9, 2010 8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico M5.7 22 km
May 24, 2014 2 km S of San Sebastián Ixcapa, Mexico M5.7 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 61 km
2024 John Category 3 159 km
2023 Otis Category 5 268 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 53 km
2022 Bonnie Category 2 265 km
2017 Max Category 1 217 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 19 km
2011 Hilary Category 3 190 km
2006 John Category 3 236 km
1998 Lester Category 2 152 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 26 km
1997 Rick Category 2 15 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 252 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 225 km
1984 Boris Category 1 274 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2020 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 1.6 m 10 113 km
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 144 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m - 141 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m - 124 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 143 km
1928 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 4 19 km
1996 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m - 108 km
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake - 18 102 km
1928 MEXICO Earthquake - - 106 km
1870 PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO Earthquake - 24 97 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in Coldest
March 78°F (25°C) 0.1 in
April 79°F (26°C) 0.3 in
May 81°F (27°C) 2.4 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 5.8 in
July 80°F (26°C) 5.6 in
August 79°F (26°C) 9.1 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 7.7 in
October 79°F (26°C) 3.1 in
November 78°F (25°C) 0.4 in
December 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in

Puerto Escondido has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in February to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.1") and January the driest (0.1").

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Colleges & Universities in Puerto Escondido

Institution Type Founded Website
COBAO plantel 40 College - ,
Facultad de Idiomas Campus Puerto Escondido University - ,
Instituto Antonio Turing College - ,
Instituto De Belleza Tokis College - ,
Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Puerto Escondido University - ,
Instituto Universitario de la Costa University - ,
Preparatoria Abierta CICOE College - ,
UABJO campus Puerto Escondido University - ,
Universidad de Vanguardia Educativa de Oaxaca University - ,
Universidad del Mar University - ,
Universidad Internacional Del Pacífico University - ,

Schools in Puerto Escondido

31 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Calli Centro de Idiomas - - - -
Escuela Primaria Vicente Guerrero - - - -
Escuela Primaria 21 de Marzo - - - -
Escuela Secundaria Técnica No 86 - - - -
Escuela Primaria Las Primeras Luces - - - -
Escuela Primaria Urbana Formal Matutina Lic Adolfo López Mateos - - - -
Colegio Nacional de Educación Profesional Técnica Plantel 158 Puerto Escondido - - - -
Secundaria General Particular Libertadores de América - - - -
Escuela Primaria Formal Justo Sierra - - - -
Escuela Preparatoria Federal por Cooperación Puerto Escondido - - - -
Escuela Secundaria Técnica #174 - - - -
Colegio Benjamin Bloom - - - -
Colegio Calmecac - - - -
Centro Educativo El Manantial Secundaria - - - -
Clases de Ajedrez - - - -
Escuela Primaria José María Morelos - - - -
Experiencia Spanish School - - - -
Secundaria General Particular Libertadores de América - - - -
Escuela Primaria Urbana Formal Álvaro Carrillo Alarcón - - - -
Centro Escolar Juan Rulfo - - - -
Instituto Alfa - - - -
Escuela IPEIC - - - -
Escuela Centro de Informática Charles Babbage - - - -
Mision Cultural Rural 23 - - - -
Colegio Amistad Puerto Escondido - - - -
ESCUELA SECUNDARIA 210 TECNICA MODULO LA PAROTA - - - -
Escuela Primaria Octavio Paz - - - -
Misión Cultural Rural 23 - - - -
Colegio de Bachilleres del Estado de Oaxaca Plantel 66 - - - -
Chenek surf school - - - -
Oasis Surf & Spanish - - - -
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Radio Stations near Puerto Escondido

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Farmers Markets in Puerto Escondido

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado de Zicatela

Hotels in Puerto Escondido

60 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aldea del Bazar Hotel & Spa
Buenavista
Bungalows Zicatela
Caracol Plaza
Carruiz
Casa Puerto Bonito
Casa Tlacochahuaya
Casa Vieja
Castillo De Carazalillo
Castillo de Reyes
Costa 55
Crucero
DuHotel
El Pueblito
Hotel Acuario
Hotel Albatros
Hotel Arena Surf
Hotel Barlovento
Hotel Camino del Sol
Hotel Careyes Puerto Escondido
Hotel Casa Mía
Hotel Casablanca
Hotel D Leon
Hotel El Mirador
Hotel Escondido
Hotel Fátima
Hotel Fiesta
Hotel Flor de Maria
Hotel Paraiso Escondido
Hotel Ribera del Mar
Hotel Rockaway
Hotel San Juan
Hotel Santa Fe
Hotel Santo Domingo
Hotel Suites La Hacienda
Hotel Suites Villasol
Hotel Tabachín del Puerto
Hotel Villas Xaibá
Le Coral Beach House
Le P’tit hotel
Losodeli
Nayar
Papaya Surf
Pargo's Hotel
Playa Juquila
Posada Playa Manzanillo
Posada Real Puerto Escondido
Quinta Lili
Selina Puerto Escondido
Serimar
Shavanna Hotel Boutique
Suites & Bungalows Santa Cruz
Tres generaciones
Villa Aruz
Villa Lili
Villa María
Villa Mozart y Macondo
Villas Carrizalillo
Virginia
Zandoyo Bed & Breakfast

Restaurants in Puerto Escondido

112 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

7 Mares
Adan Rostigeria
Alimentos Balanceados El Tucan
Almoraduz Cocina de Autor
Argentinos Restaurante
Baguettería
Bananas
Cafe Azul
Cafe Losodeli
Caña Brava
Casa de Pierogi
Casa Victoria
Chill a Kill
ChupAlitas
Chupalitas
Cindy Lunch
Cocofam
Comedor azul
Comedor Cele
Comedor La Perlita
Comedor Los 3 Girasoles
Comedor y Taqueria “Dany”
Costenito Cevicheria
Crepas Paris
Delicias del General
Don Carbón Taco Bar
Donaji
Eben-Ezer Pizzeria y Mas
El Bunker
El buzo
El Cafecito
El Cafecito Carmen's
El Capi
El Chilango Taqueria
El Chilaquiles / Cevicheria
El Mayordomo
El Nene
El Rinconcito Antojitos
El Sabor de Charly
El Sultán
El Tortugo
Espadín
Estrella del Mar
Filomena
Flor de Maria
Gallo Negro PXM
Juana
Juguera Maya
Junto al Mar
Kore’s Pizza
La Batata Sabor Argentino
La Casa del Ventilador
La flor de Zicatela
La Galeria
La Juquilena
La Lanterna
La Margaritas
La Morena
La perlita
La Spezia
las cazuelas
Las Cazuelas con Alma
Las Juquileñas
Le Bistro Paris
Los Alebrijos
Los Buzos
Los Grotos
Los Sabores De La Chef
Luna Bella Pxm
MAGUEY’s HOUSE
Mamichela
Mar Y Solo
Metxcalli
Nana Pancha
Nolo
Non solo pizza
Non Solo Pizza
Olas Altas
Palapa Carrizalillo 1
Palapa Carrizalillo 2
Palapa de Carrasco
Palapa Roly's
Palapita Beach Club
Pez Gallo
Pinche Tacos
Pizzería Bacocho
Pizzeria Mediterraneo
PXM Desserts
Restaurant el Nene
restaurant Los Tios
Restaurant Playa Angelito
Restaurant Zihuaraya
Restaurant-Bar Vuelve A La Vida
Restaurante Junto al Mar en las Rocas
Restaurante Vitamina T
Rey Shaman
Rincón de los Almendros
Rincón del Sazón
Rincón del Sazón
Rosarito
SHA
Sushido
Taco. Smoked Fish
Tacos Paco
Tamales Jenny
Taqueria Leyva
Taqueria Rosy
Tlayudas Las Chinas Oaxaqueñas
Turtle Bay Restaurant
Xole PXM
Zicatella
Zolem

Cafes in Puerto Escondido

21 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Adelaida
Café Binisa
Café Choc
Cafe Cortez
Café la Casita
Café la Fe
Café Mar
Cafe Nduva
Café Paraiso Escondido
Chicatana Surf Cafe
Disfruta - Juice Bar
Dulce Tierra Zicatela
Espresso Bar
Finca Las Nieves
Heaven Café
la Casita
La Luna
Me Gusta Coffee and Bowls
Viento en Popa
Virginia's Supercafe
Vivaldi

Monuments in Puerto Escondido

4 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Busto de Luis Donaldo Colosio
Monumento a Benito Juárez
Monumento a los niños heroes
Monumento al ahogado, Las Manos

Clinics in Puerto Escondido

44 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alineate Salud Y Bienestar
Centro de Autismo Puerto Escondido
Centro de Estimulación Física Puerto Escondido
Centro De Salud Urbano De 6 Núcleos Básicos
Centro Integral de Salud
Centro Integral de Terapias Holísticas
CIRUJANO GASTROENTEROLOGO
CLINICA DE ALERGIAS LUIS CARLOS
Clinica de HEMODIALISIS IBASA
Cliníca número 32 IMSS
Clinica Olvera Medical
Consultorio Cuahutémoc Ledesma Durán
Consultorio de Medicina General
CONSULTORIO DE ULTRASONIDOS
Consultorio Médico
Consultorio Medico
Consultorio Médico
Consultorio Médico
Consultorio Médico
Consultorio Medico
Consultorio médico
Consultorio Medico Control de Peso
Consultorio Médico del Doctor SIMI
Consultorio médico del Dr. Maximiliano López Bustamante
Consultorio Médico Eco Diagnóstico
Consultorio Medico Francisco Serrano Severiano
Consultorio Médico Internista
Consultorio médico particular
Consultorio Medico y Farmacia Municipal
Consultorio Particular Traumatología
Consultorio psicológico
Dispensario Medico
Espacio de desarrollo integral pscicóloga
ESPECIALIDADES Y QUIROFANO PUERTO ESCONDIDO
Fundación Best Sucursal F1073 Directorio Médico
Gabinete de Ultrasonografía
MACMED
Modulo de Salud Marinero
Ocean Clinik
Sanatorio del puerto
Sanatorio Médico María de Lourdes
Servicios Integrales en Psicologia
TERACOUPY
Unidad Médica Especializada

Dentists in Puerto Escondido

36 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ayuda Humanitaria Dental
Centro Odontologico Especializado de la Costa
Cirujano dentista Prestige
Clínica de Especialidades Odontológicas
Clinica de especialidades Odontológicas "Ángeles"
Clinica Dental Cortez y Asociados
Consultoio dental LOE
Consultorio Costa dental
Consultorio Dental
Consultorio Dental
Consultorio dental
Consultorio Dental
Consultorio Dental
Consultorio dental
Consultorio Dental
Consultorio Dental
Consultorio dental
Consultorio dental
Consultorio dental "NMC"
Consultorio Dental del Gobierno del Estado de Oaxaca
Consultorio Dental Díaz
Consultorio Dental Odontología General "El Pacífico"
Consultorio dental PLUS
Consultorio Dental Reynaldo RL
Dental Harmony
Dentista
Doctor Aldo
Honk
La casa de la muela
Mejía Dental
MX #11829073111
MX #13719041702
MX #13719041707
ODONTOLO UABJO
Odontologia integral
ONSULTORIO DENTAL DENTISTA PARA TODA LA FAMILIA

Veterinaries in Puerto Escondido

4 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Doctor Chon
San Antonio
Veterinaria Regional
Veterinaria regional "El puente"

Bus Stations in Puerto Escondido

7 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Colectivo/Public Transport Shuttle Vans
Delfines a Pochutla
Terminal de Autobuses ADO OCC
Terminal Turistica Municipal
Transporte el delfin
Trasporte de Pasaje y Turismo Villa Escondida
Villa del Pacífico

Gas Stations in Puerto Escondido

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Estación de combustible de Puerto Escondido
G500
G500
G500

Banks in Puerto Escondido

7 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banamex
Banco Azteca
Banco Azteca
Banco Santander
Banorte
BBVA México
HSBC

Shopping Malls in Puerto Escondido

2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Plaza Bonanza
SANRUZ COMERCIAL

Gyms in Puerto Escondido

19 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

A'Lien Fitness Gym
ALL GYM
Cardio Fit
Escuela de Pilates Luna Nueva
Factotum Fitness Centre
Gimnacio Bananas Gym
Gimnasio Bienertar en Forma
Gimnasio Seth Fitness
GYM JETTS HOUSE
Lobos Fitness
MX #13702863502
Nabba Oaxaca
Olympus GYM
Paradise Gym
Sport su Gym
Sport universe gym
The Gym
Yoga y Meditación Shala "Arte y Espiritu"
Zumba

Breweries in Puerto Escondido

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Nodo Brewhaus

Airports Near Puerto Escondido

6 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Puerto Escondido International AirportPXMMedium Airport
El Carrizal Airstrip-Small Airport
La Laguna Airport-Small Airport
San Jacinto Tlacotepec Airport-Small Airport
San Jose del Progreso Airport.-Small Airport
Tututepec Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Puerto Escondido

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Correos de Mexico

Churches & Religious Organizations in Puerto Escondido

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
cathedral
Mision Vida

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UFO Sightings
3
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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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 Puerto Escondido

What is the population of Puerto Escondido?

Puerto Escondido has a population of 29,903 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 98 people per square mile, spread across 306.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Puerto Escondido?

Puerto Escondido has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 76°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 273 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.8 inches.

How is the job market in Puerto Escondido?

The job market in Puerto Escondido is very strong, with unemployment at just 0.8% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 957 business establishments in the area.

Nearby Cities

Brisas de Zicatela 9,771 pop · 2.5 mi La Barra de Colotepec 1,224 pop · 3.8 mi Bajos de Chila 5,425 pop · 5.4 mi Santa María Colotepec 1,369 pop · 9.0 mi Santa María Tiltepec 2,163 pop · 15.4 mi Santiago Cuixtla 1,254 pop · 15.8 mi San Gabriel Mixtepec 3,518 pop · 16.1 mi Santos Reyes Nopala 5,201 pop · 17.6 mi Cerro del Aire 1,535 pop · 19.3 mi San Juan Lachao 1,195 pop · 20.8 mi Santa Lucía Teotepec 1,844 pop · 21.5 mi Temaxcaltepec 1,498 pop · 22.6 mi San Francisco Cozoaltepec 2,121 pop · 23.1 mi San Baltazar Loxicha 2,175 pop · 23.5 mi
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