San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico
Chiapas · Mexico
San Cristóbal de las Casas is a large city in Chiapas, Mexico with a population of 215,874. Elevation: 7,162 ft (2,183 m). Average temperature: 68°F (20°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
Climate
| Population | 215,874 |
| Population Density | 708 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 7,162 ft (2,183 m) |
| Coordinates | 16.7301°, -92.6383° |
| Timezone | America/Merida |
| Country | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| State / Province | Chiapas |
| Average Temperature | 68°F (20°C) |
| January Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 69.2 inches (1,758 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About San Cristóbal de las Casas
San Cristóbal de las Casas is a large city in Mexico (Chiapas) with a population of 215,874. The city sits at an elevation of 7,162 feet (2,183 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 68°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 64°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 69.2 inches. The timezone is America/Merida.
Income: San Cristóbal de las Casas vs Mexico
Commute Mode
Income
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.7% |
| 26% below Mexico avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 484 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 211 |
| Healthcare | 26 |
| Retail | 11 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in San Cristóbal de las Casas
San Cristóbal de las Casas has an average annual temperature of 16.5°C (62°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.2°C), the coldest is Jan (13.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1153 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 67.5°F |
| 25% above Mexico avg | |
| January Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 352 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7,162 ft (2,183 m) |
| Area | 305.0 sq mi (789.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 708/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 16.7301°N, 92.6383°W |
| Timezone | America/Merida |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2007 | JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS | Meteorological | 50.0 m | 19 | 51 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (94 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chichon, El | Lava dome(s) | 1,150 m (3,773 ft) | 1982 | 94 km |
| Tacana | Stratovolcano | 4,064 m (13,333 ft) | 1986 | 187 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64°F (18°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
| February | 55°F (13°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 58°F (14°C) | 0.9 in | |
| April | 60°F (16°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.8 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 8.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 6.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 60°F (16°C) | 6.6 in | |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 8.3 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 4.0 in | |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 1.5 in | |
| December | 54°F (12°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
San Cristóbal de las Casas has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 54°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.8") and January the driest (0.5").
Colleges & Universities in San Cristóbal de las Casas
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios Superiores en Antropología Social (CIESAS Sureste) | University | — | Visit → |
| CIDECI - UNITIERRA | University | — | Visit → |
| Colegio Bertha Von Glumer "Arcoiris" | College | — | — |
| Escuela Telesecundaria 214 | College | — | — |
| UNACH - Facultad de Derecho | University | — | Visit → |
| Univercidad José Manuel de Rojas | University | — | — |
| Universidad Autónoma Chapingo | University | — | — |
| Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas (UNACH) Campus III | University | — | — |
| Universidad de Ciencias y Artes de Chiapas | University | — | — |
Schools in San Cristóbal de las Casas
23 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primaria Manuel Larraínzar | — | — | — | — |
| UACH (Universidad de los Altos de Chiapas) | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Cresencio Rosas | — | — | — | — |
| Pequeño Sol | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio de Chiapas | — | — | — | — |
| San Cris Language School | — | — | — | — |
| Centro de Lenguas Jovel | — | — | — | — |
| UNACH Departamento de Lenguas | — | — | — | — |
| Sol Maya | — | — | — | — |
| Pablo Neruda | — | — | — | — |
| Alberto Domínguez Borrás | — | — | — | — |
| Secundaria No 66 | — | — | — | — |
| Secundaria del Estado No. 1 y 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Romeo Dominguez Lopez | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Jaime Torres Bodet | — | — | — | — |
| José Felipe Flores | — | — | — | — |
| Simón Bolívar | — | — | — | — |
| Rafael Ramirez Casañeda | — | — | — | — |
| Mariano N. Ruiz | — | — | — | — |
| Emiliano Zapata | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria "Jose Weber" | — | — | — | — |
| Adolfo López Mateos | — | — | — | — |
| Dr. Belisario Dominguez | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near San Cristóbal de las Casas
22 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| XHEXA "Exa FM" 104.9 FM Mexico City, DF | electronica, latin pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO ZOQUE 105.9 (Tuxtla) - 105.9 FM - XHLM-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas | 105.9 fm, américa | MP3 | |
| LA KEBUENA 100.1 (Tuxtla) - 100.1 FM - XHUD-FM - Radio Núcleo - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas | 100.1 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| XERED "Radio RED" 1110 AM Mexico City, DF | ciudad mexico, news | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Free FM 80´s Mexico | #80s, 1980s | MP3 320 kbps | |
| XHSON "Beat" 100.9 FM Mexico City, DF | ciudad mexico, lounge | MP3 48 kbps | |
| Roca Fm Clasicos Mexico | 60s, 70s | MP3 320 kbps | |
| XHSH-FM "Amor 95.3" Mexico City, DF | ciudad mexico, mexico city | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| XERC-FM 97.7 "Radio Centro" Mexico City, DF | ciudad mexico, contemporary hits | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| UNICACH Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| XEJP-FM "Joya 93.7" Mexico City, DF | ciudad mexico, contemporary music | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| XHFO "Radio RED" 92.1 FM Mexico City, DF | ciudad mexico, grc | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Radio Zoque 105.9 FM | — | MP3 | |
| EXA FM 98.5 (Tuxtla) - 98.5 FM - XHCQ-FM - Valanci Media Group - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, CHiapas | 98.5 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| XEL-AM 1260 "La Comadre" Mexico City, DF | ciudad mexico, grupera | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| XEX 730 "W Deportes" Mexico City, DF | ciudad mexico, mexico city | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| XEQR "Radio Centro" 1030 AM Mexico City, DF | mexico city, talk | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| JOYA 101.7 (Tuxtla) - 101.7 FM - XHVV-FM - Valanci Media Group - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas | 101.7 fm, américa | AAC | |
| Radio Zoque (Tuxtla) - 105.9 FM - XHLM-FM - Grupo As Comunicación - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas | 105.9 fm, américa | MP3 | |
| XHPOP-FM 99.3 "Radio Disney" Mexico City, DF | ciudad mexico, dance | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| LOS40 Tuxtla - 96.1 FM - XHTGZ-FM - Radio Núcleo - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas | 96.1 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La Poderosa (Tuxtla) - 91.1 FM - XHIO-FM - Grupo As Comunicación - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas | 91.1 fm, américa | MP3 |
Museums in San Cristóbal de las Casas
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafemuseo cafe | ||||
| Ex Convento de Santo Domingo | ||||
| Museo de Culturas Populares | ||||
| Museo de la Medicina Maya | ||||
| Museo Mesoamericano del Jade | ||||
| Museo Mesoamericano del Jade | ||||
| Museo Sergio Castro | ||||
| Museo textiles de mundo maya | ||||
| Museum of Amber | ||||
| Na Bolom | ||||
| Na Bolom |
Libraries in San Cristóbal de las Casas
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Cafe y librería de oscasion | 0.0 | |||||
| Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in San Cristóbal de las Casas
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercadito 2 | |||||
| Mercado | |||||
| Mercado de Dulces y Artesanías | |||||
| Mercado Jose Castillo Tielemans | |||||
| Mercado La Hormiga | |||||
| Mercado La Hormiga | |||||
| Mercado Merposur | |||||
| Mercado Merposur | |||||
| Mercado Zona Norte, Chiapas Solidario | |||||
| Mercado Zona Norte, Chiapas Solidario | |||||
| Mercaltos | |||||
| Mercaltos | |||||
| Tianguis Agroecologico y Artesanal | |||||
| Tianguis Agroecologico y Artesanal |
Hotels in San Cristóbal de las Casas
133 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in San Cristóbal de las Casas
208 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in San Cristóbal de las Casas
68 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in San Cristóbal de las Casas
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in San Cristóbal de las Casas
5 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in San Cristóbal de las Casas
7 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in San Cristóbal de las Casas
7 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in San Cristóbal de las Casas
3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in San Cristóbal de las Casas
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in San Cristóbal de las Casas
15 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in San Cristóbal de las Casas
10 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in San Cristóbal de las Casas
13 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in San Cristóbal de las Casas
2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in San Cristóbal de las Casas
8 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in San Cristóbal de las Casas
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near San Cristóbal de las Casas
8 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Angel Albino Corzo International Airport | TGZ | Medium Airport |
| Terán Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Comitan Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Francisco Sarabia National Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Miguel Aleman Airport | — | Small Airport |
| San Antonio Copalar Airport | CJT | Small Airport |
| San Luis de Ocosingo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Yalcok Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in San Cristóbal de las Casas
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| DHL Express |
Churches & Religious Organizations in San Cristóbal de las Casas
60 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capilla El Señor de Esquipulas | |
| Catedral de San Cristóbal | |
| Catedral de San Cristóbal | |
| Cathedral San Juan Bautista | |
| Centro Cristiano Luz y Vida | |
| Cuxtitali | |
| Ermita de Tlaxcala | |
| Ermita de Tlaxcala | |
| Fatima | |
| Fatima | |
| Iglesia Adventista del 7° día | |
| Iglesia Cristiana Casa de Misericordía. | |
| Iglesia Cristiana Casa de Misericordía. | |
| Iglesia de Cristo | |
| Iglesia de Cristo | |
| Iglesia de Cristo | |
| Iglesia de Cristo | |
| Iglesia de Guadalupe | |
| Iglesia de Guadalupe | |
| iglesia de la virgen del rosario |
Quick Facts
Around San Cristóbal de las Casas
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near San Cristóbal de las Casas
12 places within 15 km
- • Beau Dégât [bo.de.ga]
- • Enzué
- • Espacio Taxcalate
- • Etéreo Taller
- • Galería MUY
- + 4 more
- • Cononial
- • El mirador
- • Mirador Madrón
🇲🇽 About Mexico
Public Holidays in Mexico
9 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About San Cristóbal de las Casas
What is the population of San Cristóbal de las Casas?
San Cristóbal de las Casas has a population of 215,874 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 708 people per square mile, spread across 305.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in San Cristóbal de las Casas?
San Cristóbal de las Casas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 64°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 352 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 69.2 inches.
How is the job market in San Cristóbal de las Casas?
The job market in San Cristóbal de las Casas is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 484 business establishments in the area, including 211 restaurants and food service locations.
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