San José Chalmita, Mexico

México · Mexico

San José Chalmita is a small town in México, Mexico with a population of 1,163. Elevation: 6,637 ft (2,023 m). Average temperature: 58°F (14°C).

1,163 Population 15/sq mi density

6,637 ft Elevation 2,023 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

42.4 in Annual Rain

America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population1,163

Density15/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.3%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (14°C)

Rain42.4 in/yr

Sunny Days358/yr

Elevation6,637 ft (2,023 m)

Population	1,163
Population Density	15 / sq mi
Elevation	6,637 ft (2,023 m)
Coordinates	18.8586°, -99.5483°
Timezone	America/Mexico_City
Country	🇲🇽 Mexico
State / Province	México
Average Temperature	58°F (14°C)
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation	42.4 inches (1,077 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About San José Chalmita

San José Chalmita is a small town in Mexico (México) with a population of 1,163. The city sits at an elevation of 6,637 feet (2,023 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 52°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.4 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.3% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 37 business establishments.

Income: San José Chalmita vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	1.3%
	64% below Mexico avg

Establishments (County)	37

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in San José Chalmita

San José Chalmita has an average annual temperature of 21.5°C (71°F). The hottest month is Apr (24.7°C), the coldest is Dec (18.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1449 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	19.2°C / 67°F	11.5° / 27°	7.1
Feb	21.3°C / 70°F	13° / 29.6°	3.4
Mar	23.2°C / 74°F	14.5° / 32°	5.5
Apr	24.7°C / 76°F	16.1° / 33.3°	13.8
May	24.4°C / 76°F	16.7° / 32°	70.7
Jun	22.3°C / 72°F	16° / 28.6°	282.5
Jul	21.6°C / 71°F	15.2° / 28°	270.1
Aug	21.4°C / 71°F	15.1° / 27.7°	314.4
Sep	20.8°C / 69°F	14.9° / 26.6°	325.1
Oct	20.7°C / 69°F	14.1° / 27.3°	130.8
Nov	19.8°C / 68°F	12.4° / 27.3°	23.9
Dec	18.8°C / 66°F	11.1° / 26.5°	1.5

San José Chalmita enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 358 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 42.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 6,637 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	57.7°F
	7% above Mexico avg
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,637 ft (2,023 m)
Area	77.8 sq mi (201.5 km²)
Population Density	15/sq mi
Coordinates	18.8586°N, 99.5483°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"

12% above Mexico avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 8.70"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

378 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017	1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico	M7.1	117 km
May 23, 1994	4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico	M6.3	129 km
Nov 15, 2012	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico	M6.1	105 km
Jul 21, 2000	12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico	M5.9	83 km
Apr 28, 2008	21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M5.8	130 km
Jun 16, 2013	5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico	M5.8	86 km
May 22, 2009	3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico	M5.6	142 km
Aug 15, 2009	3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M5.5	114 km
Mar 20, 2015	3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico	M5.4	143 km
Aug 12, 2022	10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.2	146 km
Feb 20, 2006	15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico	M5.2	150 km
Feb 28, 2025	3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico	M5.0	65 km
May 16, 2018	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M5.0	122 km
Jul 19, 1993	4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico	M4.9	99 km
Sep 26, 2024	9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M4.9	126 km
May 20, 2014	20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico	M4.9	108 km
Sep 24, 1991	1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.8	143 km
Dec 14, 1999	5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico	M4.8	134 km
Aug 29, 1993	3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico	M4.8	125 km
Feb 22, 2024	21 km S of Valle Luz, Mexico	M4.7	134 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 3	197 km
2024	John	Category 3	175 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	151 km
2021	Grace	Category 3	266 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	280 km
2017	Max	Category 1	250 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	299 km
2010	Karl	Category 1	289 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	298 km
1997	Pauline	Category 2	207 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	249 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	281 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	225 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	299 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (35 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	35 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	50 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	95 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	99 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	102 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	102 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	60°F (16°C)	0.3 in
March	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in
April	66°F (19°C)	1.0 in
May	67°F (20°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
June	65°F (18°C)	8.7 in	Wettest
July	59°F (15°C)	8.7 in
August	64°F (18°C)	8.7 in
September	63°F (17°C)	8.7 in
October	62°F (17°C)	2.9 in
November	61°F (16°C)	0.7 in
December	59°F (15°C)	0.2 in	Driest

San José Chalmita has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 52°F in January to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.7") and December the driest (0.2").

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Schools in San José Chalmita

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Emiliano Zapata	—	—	—	—
Vicente Guerrero	—	—	—	—
Escuela Primaria Vicente Guerrero	—	—	—	—

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Radio Stations near San José Chalmita

32 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
LA KEBUENA 96.1 (Taxco) - 96.1 FM - XHXC-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Taxco, Guerrero	96.1 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
FRECUENCIA 106.9 (CDMX) - 106.9 FM - XHSCCA-FM - Comunicadores Comunitarios del Arte y la Cultura, A.C. - Ciudad de México	106.9 fm, américa	MP3 192 kbps
RADIO DISNEY 102.1 (Toluca) - 102.1 FM - XHTOM-FM - Grupo Siete - Toluca, Estado de México	102.1 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
La Bestia (Toluca) - 103.7 FM - XHQY-FM - Toluca, Estado de México	103.7 fm, banda	MP3 96 kbps
Crystal (Toluca) - 93.3 FM - XHEDT-FM - Grupo Siete - Toluca, Estado de México	93.3 fm, crystal	AAC+ 64 kbps
100.1 VOX FM Radio Hits (Cuernavaca) - 100.1 FM - XHTIX-FM - Cuernavaca, Morelos	100.1 fm, américa	MP3 64 kbps
La Ke Buena Cuernavaca 105.3	además de lo mejor en música del género grupero y música del ayer y hoy 24hras, grupero	MP3 64 kbps
RADIO ANÁHUAC 1670 (Huixquilucan) - 1670 AM - XEANAH-AM - Universidad Anáhuac - Huixquilucan, Estado de México	1670 am, am	AAC 98 kbps
AMOR 92.5 (Toluca) - 92.5 FM - XHRJ-FM - Grupo ACIR - Toluca, Estado de México	92.5 fm, acir	AAC+ 48 kbps
ULTRA 101.3 (Toluca) - 101.3 FM - XHZA-FM - Grupo ULTRA - Toluca, Estado de México	101.3 fm, contemporary hits	MP3 96 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Metepec) - 1600 AM - XEGEM-AM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Metepec, Estado de México	1600 am, am	MP3 128 kbps
BUENISIIMA 88.5 (Cuernavaca) - 88.5 FM - XHCM-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Cuernavaca, Morelos	88.5 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
W RADIO 100.1 (Morelos) - 100.1 FM - XHTIX-FM - Cuernavaca, Morelos	100.1 fm, américa	MP3 64 kbps
W RADIO 102.9 (Toluca) - 102.9 FM - XHTOL-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Toluca, Estado de México	102.9 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 Taxco - 92.9 FM - XHTXO-FM - Grupo Radio Cañon - Taxco, Guerrero	92.9 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
Ultra (Toluca) - 101.3 FM - XHZA-FM - Grupo ULTRA - Toluca, Estado de México	101.3 fm, contemporary	MP3 96 kbps
Lokura FM (Ixtapan de la Sal) - 99.5 FM - XHXI-FM - Capital Media - Ixtapan de la Sal, Estado de México	99.5 fm, capital media	AAC+ 32 kbps
Radio Disney Toluca - 102.1 FM - XHTOM-FM - Grupo Siete - Toluca, Estado de México	102.1 fm, entretenimiento	AAC+ 64 kbps
VOX FM Radio Hits 100.1 (Cuernavaca) - 100.1 FM - XHTIX-FM - Cuernavaca, Morelos	100.1 fm, américa	MP3 64 kbps
Crystal 93.3	—	AAC+ 64 kbps
CRYSTAL 93.3 (Toluca) - 93.3 FM - XHEDT-FM - Grupo Siete - Toluca, Estado de México	93.3 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
El Adolfo Radio 91.9 FM	musica regional mexicana, regional mexican	MP3 192 kbps
EXTASIS DIGITAL 107.7 (Cuernavaca) - 107.7 FM - XHASM-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos	107.7 fm, 1970s	MP3
@FM (Cuernavaca) - 93.3 FM - XHTB-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos	93.3 fm, @fm	MP3
Mexiquense Radio (Metepec) - 91.7 FM - XHGEM-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Metepec, EM	91.7, 91.7 fm	MP3 128 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Metepec) - 1600 AM - XEGEM-AM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Metepec, EM	1600, 1600 am	MP3 128 kbps
UniRadio 99.7	radio college	MP3 96 kbps
Crystal 104.9 FM	banda, entretenimiento	AAC+ 64 kbps
ARROBA FM 93.3 (Cuernavaca) - 93.3 FM - XHTB-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos	93.3 fm, @fm	MP3
Crystal 106.1 FM	banda, entretenimiento	AAC+ 64 kbps
MEXIQUENSE RADIO 1600 (Metepec) - 1600 AM - XEGEM-AM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Metepec, Estado de México	1600 am, am	MP3 128 kbps
Los 40 Cuernavaca	moderno, pop	MP3 128 kbps

Museums in San José Chalmita

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Museo de Malinalco
Museo Grutas de la Estrella

Libraries in San José Chalmita

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Benito Juarez		0.0
Biblioteca Andrés Aponte Cardoso		0.0
Biblioteca Digital del Estado de Mexico		0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Lic. Abel C. Salazar		0.0

Farmers Markets in San José Chalmita

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Mercado
Mercado Central
Mercado de la flor
Mercado de Tetecala (Solo los dias Martes)
Mercado Filiberto Gómez
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal Adolfo Ruiz Cortines
Mercado Municipal de Chalma
Mercado Municipal de Tetipac
Nuevo Mercado

Stadiums & Teams in San José Chalmita

Team	League	Division

Airports Near San José Chalmita

15 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Adolfo López Mateos International Airport	TLC	Large Airport
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport	MEX	Large Airport
General Mariano Matamoros International Airport	CVJ	Medium Airport
Aeroclub Valle de Bravo Airport	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo Chiconcuac	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo de Cuautla	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo de Taxco	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo Los Ojuelos	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo Zacacoyuca	—	Small Airport
Albatros Residencial Aéreo	—	Small Airport
Base Nº19 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana	—	Small Airport
Jorge Jiménez Cantú National Airport	AZP	Small Airport
Mexico City Air Base	—	Small Airport
Tequesquitengo Airport	—	Small Airport
Vista Hermosa Airfield	—	Small Airport

Treatment Centers in San José Chalmita

1 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Centro Quirofisico Y Rehabilitacion

Churches & Religious Organizations in San José Chalmita

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Iglesia San José Chalmita

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 San José Chalmita

What is the population of San José Chalmita?

San José Chalmita has a population of 1,163 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 15 people per square mile, spread across 77.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in San José Chalmita?

San José Chalmita enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 52°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. The area receives 358 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 42.4 inches.

How is the job market in San José Chalmita?

The job market in San José Chalmita is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 37 business establishments in the area.

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