San José del Cerrito de Camargo, Mexico

Guanajuato · Mexico

San José del Cerrito de Camargo is a small town in Guanajuato, Mexico with a population of 1,998. Elevation: 5,696 ft (1,736 m). Average temperature: 67°F (20°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,998 Population 28/sq mi density

5,696 ft Elevation 1,736 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 20°C

20.4 in Annual Rain

America / Mexico City Timezone

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Full City Profile

People

Population1,998

Density28/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.2%

Climate

Avg Temp67°F (20°C)

Rain20.4 in/yr

Sunny Days355/yr

Elevation5,696 ft (1,736 m)

Population	1,998
Population Density	28 / sq mi
Elevation	5,696 ft (1,736 m)
Coordinates	20.4192°, -101.0422°
Timezone	America/Mexico_City
Country	🇲🇽 Mexico
State / Province	Guanajuato
Average Temperature	67°F (20°C)
January Average	59°F (15°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation	20.4 inches (519 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About San José del Cerrito de Camargo

San José del Cerrito de Camargo is a small town in Mexico (Guanajuato) with a population of 1,998. The city sits at an elevation of 5,696 feet (1,736 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 67°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 59°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 20.4 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 2.2% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 64 business establishments.

Income: San José del Cerrito de Camargo vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	2.2%
	39% below Mexico avg

Establishments (County)	64

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

San José del Cerrito de Camargo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 355 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 20.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,696 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	67.1°F
	24% above Mexico avg
January Average	59°F (15°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,696 ft (1,736 m)
Area	71.1 sq mi (184.1 km²)
Population Density	28/sq mi
Coordinates	20.4192°N, 101.0422°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.4"

46% below Mexico avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.94"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 5, 2022.

Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	127 km
Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	124 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	52 km
Feb 20, 2005	5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico	M4.1	146 km
Sep 4, 2002	2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico	M4.1	90 km
Jun 27, 2006	4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico	M3.9	67 km
Jul 21, 2007	1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico	M3.9	127 km
Mar 2, 2008	1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico	M3.9	127 km
Nov 15, 2000	9 km SSE of Carapán, Mexico	M3.8	122 km
Oct 7, 1999	4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico	M3.8	74 km
May 28, 2008	2 km NE of Rincón de Curungueo, Mexico	M3.7	127 km
Jan 9, 2001	2 km NE of Macho de Agua, Mexico	M3.7	137 km
Feb 6, 2008	1 km NW of Concepción la Venta, Mexico	M3.7	122 km
Jun 4, 2000	0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico	M3.7	112 km
Jan 29, 1998	3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico	M3.7	97 km
Feb 14, 2000	5 km SSW of San Antonio Solís, Mexico	M3.4	111 km
May 2, 1992	10 km WNW of Tarandacuao, Mexico	M3.2	62 km
May 1, 2018	0 km E of Agostitlán, Mexico	M2.6	108 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Rick (2021).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Rick	Category 2	241 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	226 km
1993	Gert	Category 1	295 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (97 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	97 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	140 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	198 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	59°F (15°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	60°F (15°C)	0.2 in	Driest
March	64°F (18°C)	0.2 in
April	69°F (20°C)	0.4 in
May	72°F (22°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
June	71°F (22°C)	4.9 in
July	70°F (21°C)	5.9 in	Wettest
August	68°F (20°C)	5.9 in
September	67°F (20°C)	4.6 in
October	65°F (18°C)	1.7 in
November	62°F (17°C)	0.5 in
December	60°F (15°C)	0.4 in

San José del Cerrito de Camargo has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 59°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 26.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and February the driest (0.2").

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Radio Stations near San José del Cerrito de Camargo

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
FIESTA MEXICANA 92.9 (Salvatierra) - 92.9 FM - XHFAC-FM - Radiorama Bajío - Salvatierra, Guanajuato	92.9 fm, entretenimiento	MP3
RADIO LOBO 106.3 (Irapuato) - 106.3 FM - XHITO-FM - Grupo Radar - Irapuato, Guanajuato	106.3 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
LA PERRONA 92.5 (Irapuato) - 92.5 FM - XHSAG-FM - Grupo El Salmantino - Irapuato, Guanajuato	92.5 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
STEREO CRISTAL 96.7 (Celaya) - 96.7 FM - XHY-FM - Grupo Radar - Celaya, Guanajuato	96.7 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
EL Y ELLA 103.7 (Celaya) - 103.7 FM - XHCEL-FM - Corporación Bajío Comunicaciones - Celaya, Guanajuato	103.7 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
W RADIO 107.9 (Irapuato) - 107.9 FM - XHWE-FM - Radio Grupo Antonio Contreras - Irapuato, Guanajuato	107.9 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
EXA FM 90.5 (Acámbaro) - 90.5 FM - XHVW-FM - Organización Radiofónica de Acámbaro - Acámbaro, Guanajuato	90.5 fm, acámbaro	AAC+ 64 kbps
ARROBA FM 99.5 (Celaya) - 99.5 FM - XHAF-FM - Radiorama Celaya - Celaya, Guanajuato	-	MP3
EXA FM 104.5 (Celaya) - 104.5 FM - XHZN-FM - TVR Comunicaciones - Celaya, Guanajuato	104.5 fm, américa	MP3 96 kbps
radio alegria	moroleon	MP3 96 kbps
Love - 90.1 FM [Chihuahua, Chihuahua]	music, news	MP3 96 kbps
EXA FM 93.5 (Irapuato) - 93.5 FM - XHNY-FM - Irapuato, Guanajuato	93.5 fm, américa	AAC+ 128 kbps
RADAR 94.3 (Irapuato) - 94.3 FM - XHJTA-FM - Grupo Radar - Irapuato, Guanajuato	94.3 fm, contemporary hits radio	AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in San José del Cerrito de Camargo

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Galería Bicentenario
Mumeia
Museo de Arte Octavio Ocampo
Museo de Celaya Historia Regional
Museo Imaginate la Bola

Libraries in San José del Cerrito de Camargo

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Biblioteca Municipal		0.0
Biblioteca Municipal		0.0
Biblioteca Publica Juventino Rosas		0.0
Biblioteca Pública Lorenia Escárcega		0.0

Farmers Markets in San José del Cerrito de Camargo

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Anexo Mercado
Mercado 12 de Octubre Celaya
Mercado 12 de Octubre Celaya
Mercado 5 de Febrero
Mercado 5 de Febrero
Mercado Cañitos
Mercado Cañitos
Mercado Cañitos
Mercado Cañitos
Mercado Constitución
Mercado el Dorado
Mercado el Dorado
Mercado el Dorado
Mercado Hidalgo
Mercado La Central
Mercado La Central
Mercado Morelos
Mercado Morelos
Mercado Morelos
Mercado Municipal
Plaza del Quinto Sol
Plaza del Quinto Sol
Plaza del Quinto Sol
Plaza Dorada
Plaza Magnolia
Tianguis de los Lunes
Tianguis de los lunes
Tianguis de los lunes
Tianguis Domingos
Tianguis Domingos
Tianguis Domingos

Breweries in San José del Cerrito de Camargo

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Modelorama San Jorge
Modelorama San Jorge
Six Plaza el Angel
Six Plaza el Angel
Six Tecate
Six Tecate

Stadiums & Teams in San José del Cerrito de Camargo

Team	League	Division

Airports Near San José del Cerrito de Camargo

10 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport	MLM	Large Airport
Guanajuato International Airport	BJX	Large Airport
Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport	CYW	Medium Airport
Aeródromo de Campo Cortés	-	Small Airport
Aeródromo de San Miguel de Allende	-	Small Airport
Aeródromo del Rancho Medio Sitio	-	Small Airport
Aeródromo Sofía	-	Small Airport
Estación Aérea Nº6 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (Campo Militar 16-A Irapuato)	-	Small Airport
Jaujilla - Zacapu Municipal Airport	-	Small Airport
La Begoña Airport	-	Small Airport

Treatment Centers in San José del Cerrito de Camargo

1 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Centro de Reabilitación Celaya A.C.

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 Cerrito de Camargo

What is the population of San José del Cerrito de Camargo?

San José del Cerrito de Camargo has a population of 1,998 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 28 people per square mile, spread across 71.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in San José del Cerrito de Camargo?

San José del Cerrito de Camargo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 59°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 355 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 20.4 inches.

How is the job market in San José del Cerrito de Camargo?

The job market in San José del Cerrito de Camargo is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.2% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 64 business establishments in the area.

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