San José del Río, Mexico

Aguascalientes · Mexico

San José del Río is a small town in Aguascalientes, Mexico with a population of 983. Elevation: 6,512 ft (1,985 m). Average temperature: 66°F (19°C).

Data updated June 2026

983 Population 3/sq mi density

6,512 ft Elevation 1,985 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

13.1 in Annual Rain

America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population983

Density3/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.0%

Climate

Avg Temp66°F (19°C)

Rain13.1 in/yr

Sunny Days354/yr

Elevation6,512 ft (1,985 m)

Population	983
Population Density	3 / sq mi
Elevation	6,512 ft (1,985 m)
Coordinates	22.1239°, -102.0615°
Timezone	America/Mexico_City
Country	🇲🇽 Mexico
State / Province	Aguascalientes
Average Temperature	66°F (19°C)
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation	13.1 inches (333 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About San José del Río

San José del Río is a small town in Mexico (Aguascalientes) with a population of 983. The city sits at an elevation of 6,512 feet (1,985 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 66°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 57°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 13.1 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 2.0% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 31 business establishments.

Income: San José del Río vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	2.0%
	44% below Mexico avg

Establishments (County)	31

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

San José del Río enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 354 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 13.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,512 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	65.8°F
	22% above Mexico avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,512 ft (1,985 m)
Area	365.8 sq mi (947.4 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	22.1239°N, 102.0615°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.1"

65% below Mexico avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.41"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Sep 25, 1995.

Sep 25, 1995	6 km NNW of San Antonio del Cipres, Mexico	M4.1	108 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Roslyn (2022).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Roslyn	Category 1	298 km
2002	Kenna	Category 1	255 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	0.7 in
February	56°F (14°C)	0.3 in
March	61°F (16°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	65°F (18°C)	0.3 in
May	69°F (20°C)	0.9 in
June	69°F (21°C)	2.6 in
July	70°F (21°C)	4.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.9 in
September	65°F (19°C)	2.8 in
October	63°F (17°C)	1.3 in
November	58°F (15°C)	0.4 in
December	55°F (13°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

San José del Río has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 55°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and March the driest (0.1").

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Schools in San José del Río

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Emilio Carranza	—	—	—	—
Etv, 114, Panfilo Natera	—	—	—	—
Jaime Nuno	—	—	—	—

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Radio Stations near San José del Río

51 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
La Mexicana (Aguascalientes) - 91.3 FM - XHPLA-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, AG	91.3, 91.3 fm	AAC+ 32 kbps
Stereorey: 100.9 FM - Aguascalientes, México. La Máxima Dimensión del Radio.	100.9 fm, adult	AAC 32 kbps
ALTERNATIVA 98 98.1 (Aguascalientes) - 98.1 FM - XHNM-FM - Radio y Televisión de Aguascalientes - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	98.1 fm, adult alternative	MP3 160 kbps
Conexión 92.7 (Aguascalientes) - 92.7 FM - XHCPDI-FM - Radio y Televisión de Aguascalientes - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	92.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 160 kbps
94.5 Radio UAA (Aguascalientes) - 94.5 FM - XHUAA-FM - UAA (Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes) - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	94.5 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 192 kbps
101.7 Magia 101 (Aguascalientes) - 101.7 FM - XHUNO-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	101.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
100.9 Stereorey (Aguascalientes) - 100.9 FM - XHCAA-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	100.9 fm, aguascalientes	AAC 32 kbps
RADIO BI 88.7 (Aguascalientes) - 88.7 FM - XHBI-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	88.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
UVA 90.5 (Aguascalientes) - 90.5 FM - XHUVA-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	1980's, 1980s	MP3
Magia 101 (Aguascalientes) - 101.7 FM - XHUNO-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG	101.7, 101.7 fm	MP3
LA MEXICANA 91.3 (Aguascalientes) - 91.3 FM - XHPLA-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	91.3 fm, aguascalientes	AAC+ 32 kbps
STEREOREY 100.9 (Aguascalientes) - 100.9 FM - XHCAA-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	100.9 fm, aguascalientes	AAC 32 kbps
100.1 La Sanmarqueña (Aguascalientes) - 100.1 FM - XHARZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	100.1 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 96 kbps
UVA 90.5 (Aguascalientes) - 90.5 FM - XHUVA-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG	1980's, 1980s	MP3
105 DIGITAL 105.3 (Aguascalientes) - 105.3 FM - XHUZ-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	105 digital, 105.3 fm	MP3
La Poderosa (Aguascalientes) - 107.7 FM - XHYZ-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG	107.7, 107.7 fm	MP3
La Ranchera (Aguascalientes) - 106.1 FM - XHLTZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, AG	106.1, 106.1 fm	MP3 128 kbps
AMOR ES 104.5 (Aguascalientes) - 104.5 FM - XHDC-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	104.5 fm, 80s en español	MP3 80 kbps
Stereorey (Aguascalientes) - 100.9 FM - XHCAA-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, AG	100.9, 100.9 fm	AAC 32 kbps
Hasta que el Cuerpo Aguante Radio (Aguascalientes) - Online - Aguascalientes, AG	aguascalientes, bolero	MP3 64 kbps
Radio BI (Aguascalientes) - 88.7 FM - XHBI-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG	88.7, 88.7 fm	MP3
MAGIA 101 101.7 (Aguascalientes) - 101.7 FM - XHUNO-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	101.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
RRR 89.5 FM	classic, instrumental	MP3 40 kbps
RADIO FÓRMULA 106.9 (Aguascalientes) - 106.9 FM - XHAC-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	106.9 fm, aguascalientes	AAC 32 kbps
LA INVASORA 98.9 (Aguascalientes) - 98.9 FM - XHERO-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	98.9 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
Exa FM Aguascalientes - 97.3 FM - XHAGC-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, AG	97.3, 97.3 fm	AAC 32 kbps
La Kaliente (Aguascalientes) - 102.9 FM - XHEY-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, AG	102.9, 102.9 fm	MP3 40 kbps
La Invasora (Aguascalientes) - 98.9 FM - XHERO-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG	98.9, 98.9 fm	MP3
LA PODEROSA 107.7 (Aguascalientes) - 107.7 FM - XHYZ-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	107.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
105 Digital (Aguascalientes) - 105.3 FM - XHUZ-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG	105 digital, 105.3	MP3
Alternativa 98 (Aguascalientes) - 98.1 FM - XHNM-FM - Radio y Televisión de Aguascalientes - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	98.1 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 160 kbps
Tu Estación (Aguascalientes) - 92.7 FM - XHRTA-FM - RYTA (Radio y Televisión de Aguascalientes) - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	92.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 160 kbps
ESTÉREO MENDEL 103.7 (Aguascalientes) - 103.7 FM - XHMR-FM - Instituto Mendel - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	103.7 fm, aguascalientes	AAC+ 32 kbps
ORO FM 88.1 (Tepezalá) - 88.1 FM - XHSCJS-FM - Voces de Tepezalá, Cultura de mi Pueblo, A.C. - Tepezalá, Aguascalientes	88.1 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
RADIO BI - 88.7 FM - XHBI-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	88.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
Radio Universidad (UAA) (Aguascalientes) - 94.5 FM - XHUAA-FM - UAA (Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes) - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	94.5 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 192 kbps
Radio UAA 94.5 FM	—	MP3 192 kbps
LA MEJOR FM 93.7 (Aguascalientes) - 93.7 FM - XHAGT-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalienteas, Aguascalientes	93.7 fm, aguascalientes	AAC+ 64 kbps
EXA FM 97.3 (Aguascalientes) - 97.3 FM - XHAGC-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	97.3 fm, aguascalientes	AAC+ 64 kbps
LA SANMARQUEÑA 100.1 (Aguascalientes) - 100.1 FM - XHARZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	100.1 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 96 kbps
LA KALIENTE 102.9 (Aguascalientes) - 102.9 FM - XHEY-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	102.9 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 40 kbps
La Mejor Aguascalientes - 93.7 FM - XHAGT-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalienteas, AG	93.7, 93.7 fm	UNKNOWN 250 kbps
Amor Es (Aguascalientes) - 104.5 FM - XHDC-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	104.5 fm, 80s en español	MP3 80 kbps
Radio Ranchito (Calvillo) - 99.7 FM - XHPLVI-FM - Grupo ULTRA - Calvillo, Aguascalientes	99.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 128 kbps
La ranchera 97.3	—	MP3 64 kbps
LA RANCHERA 106.1 (Aguascalientes) - 106.1 FM - XHLTZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	106.1 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 128 kbps
La ranchera	—	MP3 64 kbps
LOS40 95.7 (Aguascalientes) - 95.7 FM - XHAGA-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	95.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 48 kbps
Exa FM Aguascalientes - 97.3 FM - XHAGC-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	97.3 fm, aguascalientes	AAC+ 64 kbps
RADIO UAA 94.5 (Aguascalientes) - 94.5 FM - XHUAA-FM - UAA (Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes) - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	94.5 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 192 kbps
AMOR es (Aguascalientes) - 104.5 FM - XHDC-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, AG	104.5, 104.5 fm	MP3 80 kbps

Museums in San José del Río

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Casa de la Cultura Juridica
Centro Regional de Aguascalientes
Ex Escuela de Cristo
Museo de Aguascalientes
Museo de Arte Contemporaneo
Museo de la Muerte
Museo Espacio
Museo Ferrocarrilero
Museo J. Guadalupe Posada
Museo Municipal Villa García, Zacatecas
Museo Municipal Villa García, Zacatecas

Libraries in San José del Río

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Biblioteca Interactiva Fidel Velázquez		0.0
Biblioteca Jaime Torres Bodet		0.0
Biblioteca Pública Central Centenario - Bicentenario		0.0
Bibloteca de la Universidad Tecnologica del Norte de Aguascalientes		0.0
Centro Cultural		0.0
Centro Cultural		0.0
Libreria Arco Iris		0.0
Libreria Arco Iris		0.0
LIbreria Universal		0.0
LIbreria Universal		0.0
Ma. Luisa Villanueva Lopez		0.0
Pabellón Antonio Acevedo Escobedo		0.0

Farmers Markets in San José del Río

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Agropecuario
Agropecuario
Mercado Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon
Mercado Juárez
mercado reforma
mercado reforma
Mercado Teran
Mercado Teran
Mercado Villas
Sublimagen Impresiones
Sublimagen Impresiones
Tianguis Diario

Stadiums & Teams in San José del Río

Team	League	Division

Airports Near San José del Río

2 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Aguascalientes International Airport	AGU	Large Airport
Aeródromo del Fraccionamento Vergel de la Sierra	—	Small Airport

Treatment Centers in San José del Río

13 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Alcoholicos Anonimos
Alcolicos Anonimos
Centro de Reahabilitación Infantil Teletón
CIRUJANO, PARTERO
CLÍNICA DE ANSIEDAD Y DEPRECIÓN
CLINICA OFTALMICA DEL CENTRO
consultorio para enfermos de los ojos
ESPECIALIDADES MEDICAS DEL CENTRO
GINECOLOGO
Hospital de lentes
Kinestasis
Optica Abordo
UNEME-CAPA Centro Nueva Vida

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 Río

What is the population of San José del Río?

San José del Río has a population of 983 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 3 people per square mile, spread across 365.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in San José del Río?

San José del Río enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 57°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 354 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 13.1 inches.

How is the job market in San José del Río?

The job market in San José del Río is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.0% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 31 business establishments in the area.

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