San José del Arenal, Mexico

México · Mexico

San José del Arenal is a small town in México, Mexico with a population of 819. Elevation: 6,814 ft (2,077 m). Average temperature: 58°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

819 Population 13/sq mi density

6,814 ft Elevation 2,077 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

42.4 in Annual Rain

America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population819

Density13/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.6%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (14°C)

Rain42.4 in/yr

Sunny Days358/yr

Elevation6,814 ft (2,077 m)

Population	819
Population Density	13 / sq mi
Elevation	6,814 ft (2,077 m)
Coordinates	18.8676°, -99.7085°
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 del Arenal

San José del Arenal is a small town in Mexico (México) with a population of 819. The city sits at an elevation of 6,814 feet (2,077 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 1.6% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 26 business establishments.

Income: San José del Arenal vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	1.6%
	56% below Mexico avg

Establishments (County)	26

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

San José del Arenal 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 6,814 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	6,814 ft (2,077 m)
Area	65.1 sq mi (168.6 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	18.8676°N, 99.7085°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"

12% above Mexico avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 8.50"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

404 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	133 km
May 23, 1994	4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico	M6.3	116 km
Nov 15, 2012	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico	M6.1	92 km
Jul 21, 2000	12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico	M5.9	98 km
Apr 28, 2008	21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M5.8	124 km
Jun 16, 2013	5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico	M5.8	96 km
Aug 15, 2009	3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M5.5	103 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	147 km
Dec 20, 1995	15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.3	147 km
Aug 12, 2022	10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.2	131 km
Jul 21, 2003	14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.2	143 km
Feb 20, 2006	15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico	M5.2	136 km
Jul 16, 2023	3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico	M5.1	138 km
Feb 28, 2025	3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico	M5.0	73 km
May 16, 2018	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M5.0	109 km
May 20, 2014	20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico	M4.9	101 km
Mar 22, 2019	10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M4.9	139 km
Sep 26, 2024	9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M4.9	115 km
Jul 19, 1993	4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico	M4.9	85 km
Aug 29, 1993	3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico	M4.8	111 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 3	201 km
2024	John	Category 3	175 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	144 km
2021	Grace	Category 3	278 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	265 km
2017	Max	Category 1	256 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	294 km
1997	Pauline	Category 2	208 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	300 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	236 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	289 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	231 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	292 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (27 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	27 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	65 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	82 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	116 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	117 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	117 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	58°F (14°C)	0.4 in	Driest
March	61°F (16°C)	0.4 in
April	63°F (17°C)	1.1 in
May	64°F (18°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
June	63°F (17°C)	8.5 in	Wettest
July	59°F (15°C)	8.2 in
August	62°F (17°C)	8.3 in
September	61°F (16°C)	8.2 in
October	60°F (16°C)	3.5 in
November	58°F (15°C)	0.9 in
December	57°F (14°C)	0.4 in

San José del Arenal has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 52°F in January to 64°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.5") and February the driest (0.4").

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Radio Stations near San José del Arenal

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
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
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
LA INIGUALABLE 91.3 (Amatepec) - 91.3 FM - XHPAMM-FM - Amatepec, Estado de México	91.3 fm, amatepec	MP3 128 kbps
W RADIO 100.1 (Morelos) - 100.1 FM - XHTIX-FM - Cuernavaca, Morelos	100.1 fm, américa	MP3 64 kbps
BUENISIIMA 88.5 (Cuernavaca) - 88.5 FM - XHCM-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Cuernavaca, Morelos	88.5 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
EXTASIS DIGITAL 107.7 (Cuernavaca) - 107.7 FM - XHASM-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos	107.7 fm, 1970s	MP3
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
Radio Disney Toluca - 102.1 FM - XHTOM-FM - Grupo Siete - Toluca, Estado de México	102.1 fm, entretenimiento	AAC+ 64 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
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
VOX FM Radio Hits 100.1 (Cuernavaca) - 100.1 FM - XHTIX-FM - Cuernavaca, Morelos	100.1 fm, américa	MP3 64 kbps
El Adolfo Radio 91.9 FM	musica regional mexicana, regional mexican	MP3 192 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
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
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
Mexiquense Radio (Valle de Bravo) - 104.5 FM - XHVAL-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Valle de Bravo, EM	104.5, 104.5 fm	MP3 96 kbps
Los 40 Cuernavaca	moderno, pop	MP3 128 kbps
@FM (Cuernavaca) - 93.3 FM - XHTB-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos	93.3 fm, @fm	MP3
ARROBA FM 93.3 (Cuernavaca) - 93.3 FM - XHTB-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos	93.3 fm, @fm	MP3

Museums in San José del Arenal

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Dr. Román Piña Chan Archeological Museum
Museo de Malinalco
Museo Grutas de la Estrella

Libraries in San José del Arenal

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

Farmers Markets in San José del Arenal

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Mercado Central
Mercado de la flor
Mercado Filiberto Gómez
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Tetipac
Nuevo Mercado

Stadiums & Teams in San José del Arenal

Team	League	Division

Airports Near San José del Arenal

14 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 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 del Arenal

1 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Centro Quirofisico Y Rehabilitacion

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 del Arenal

What is the population of San José del Arenal?

San José del Arenal has a population of 819 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 13 people per square mile, spread across 65.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in San José del Arenal?

San José del Arenal 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 del Arenal?

The job market in San José del Arenal is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.6% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 26 business establishments in the area.

Nearby Cities

San Miguel Laderas 1,050 pop · 1.3 mi Ahuacatitlán 1,387 pop · 1.8 mi Tecomatepec 1,813 pop · 2.0 mi Coatepec Harinas 7,243 pop · 2.1 mi San Alejo 1,404 pop · 2.4 mi Ixtapan de la Sal 17,640 pop · 2.7 mi Colonia 3 de Mayo 1,107 pop · 3.0 mi Totolmajac 1,920 pop · 4.4 mi Porfirío Díaz 1,409 pop · 4.4 mi La Finca 1,680 pop · 4.7 mi Llano Grande 1,258 pop · 4.8 mi San Gaspar Tonatico 7,565 pop · 4.9 mi Primera de Analco 1,551 pop · 5.0 mi Ejido de la Finca 1,599 pop · 5.5 mi

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