San José Ocotillos, Mexico

Hidalgo · Mexico

San José Ocotillos is a small town in Hidalgo, Mexico with a population of 1,040. Elevation: 7,595 ft (2,315 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

1,040 Population 31/sq mi density

7,595 ft Elevation 2,315 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

32.4 in Annual Rain

America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population1,040

Density31/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)

Rain32.4 in/yr

Elevation7,595 ft (2,315 m)

Population	1,040
Population Density	31 / sq mi
Elevation	7,595 ft (2,315 m)
Coordinates	20.2069°, -98.6131°
Timezone	America/Mexico_City
Country	🇲🇽 Mexico
State / Province	Hidalgo
Average Temperature	55°F (13°C)
January Average	50°F (10°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation	32.4 inches (822 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About San José Ocotillos

San José Ocotillos is a small town in Mexico (Hidalgo) with a population of 1,040. The city sits at an elevation of 7,595 feet (2,315 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 50°F in January to 56°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.4 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

Climate in San José Ocotillos

San José Ocotillos has an average annual temperature of 17°C (63°F). The hottest month is May (19.7°C), the coldest is Jan (14°C). Average annual precipitation is 469 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	14°C / 57°F	6.5° / 21.5°	13.4
Feb	15.6°C / 60°F	7.9° / 23.4°	22.7
Mar	17.6°C / 64°F	9.4° / 25.8°	7.1
Apr	19.6°C / 67°F	11.6° / 27.5°	26.2
May	19.7°C / 67°F	12° / 27.4°	41.9
Jun	18.5°C / 65°F	12.1° / 24.9°	77.4
Jul	17.8°C / 64°F	11.6° / 23.9°	91.4
Aug	17.8°C / 64°F	11.5° / 24.1°	70.4
Sep	17.3°C / 63°F	11.7° / 22.9°	56.3
Oct	16°C / 61°F	9.7° / 22.3°	41.0
Nov	14.8°C / 59°F	8° / 21.7°	11.5
Dec	14.7°C / 58°F	7° / 22.4°	9.8

San José Ocotillos experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 7,595 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	54.7°F
	1% above Mexico avg
January Average	50°F (10°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)

Geography

Elevation	7,595 ft (2,315 m)
Area	34.0 sq mi (88.1 km²)
Population Density	31/sq mi
Coordinates	20.2069°N, 98.6131°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"

15% below Mexico avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 6.69"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

138 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Feb 8, 2016	5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico	M4.7	138 km
Jul 25, 2002	13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico	M4.1	118 km
Mar 4, 2000	3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico	M4.1	150 km
Mar 12, 2000	1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico	M4.1	70 km
Feb 4, 2003	Puebla region, Mexico	M4.1	143 km
Apr 21, 1998	central Mexico	M4.1	129 km
Mar 21, 1998	8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico	M4.1	122 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico	M4.1	136 km
May 6, 2013	12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico	M4.1	132 km
Nov 3, 2002	8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico	M4.0	122 km
May 30, 2007	4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico	M4.0	131 km
Apr 17, 2010	5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico	M4.0	52 km
Aug 7, 2005	2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico	M4.0	47 km
Apr 27, 1998	4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico	M4.0	130 km
Sep 21, 1998	1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico	M4.0	123 km
Sep 23, 2013	2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico	M4.0	64 km
Sep 22, 1998	3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico	M4.0	125 km
Feb 11, 1998	0 km WNW of La Magdalena Yancuitlalpan, Mexico	M3.9	144 km
Aug 13, 1998	5 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico	M3.9	137 km
May 20, 2010	3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico	M3.9	34 km

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

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Grace	Category 3	101 km
2017	Katia	Category 2	164 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	212 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	239 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	141 km
2007	Lorenzo	Category 1	161 km
2000	Keith	Category 1	244 km
1996	Dolly	Category 1	182 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	105 km
1990	Diana	Category 2	148 km
1988	Debby	Category 1	147 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (100 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	100 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	114 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	132 km
Humeros, Los	Caldera(s)	3,150 m (10,335 ft)	-4470	135 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	137 km
Serdan-Oriental	Tuff cone(s)	3,485 m (11,434 ft)	Unknown	159 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	171 km
Cofre de Perote	Shield(s)	4,282 m (14,049 ft)	1150	172 km
Gloria, La	Volcanic field	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	Unknown	173 km
Cumbres, Las	Stratovolcano	3,940 m (12,927 ft)	-3920	183 km
Orizaba, Pico de	Stratovolcano	5,564 m (18,255 ft)	1846	192 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	193 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	50°F (10°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	57°F (14°C)	0.6 in
March	62°F (17°C)	0.6 in
April	65°F (18°C)	1.4 in
May	66°F (19°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
June	65°F (18°C)	4.9 in
July	56°F (13°C)	5.2 in
August	63°F (17°C)	5.0 in
September	62°F (17°C)	6.7 in	Wettest
October	60°F (15°C)	3.2 in
November	57°F (14°C)	0.8 in
December	56°F (13°C)	0.4 in	Driest

San José Ocotillos has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 50°F in January to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 31.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.7") and December the driest (0.4").

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Radio Stations near San José Ocotillos

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
LA COMADRE 104.5 (Pachuca) - 104.5 FM - XHRD-FM - Grupo ACIR - Pachuca, Hidalgo	104.5 fm, acir	AAC+ 48 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Zumpango) - 88.5 FM - XHZUM-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Zumpango, EM	88.5, 88.5 fm	MP3 128 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Zumpango) - 88.5 FM - XHZUM-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Zumpango, EM	88.5, 88.5 fm	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Disney (Pachuca) - 95.7 FM - XHMY-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalg o	95.7 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
CRYSTAL 106.1 (Pachuca) - 106.1 FM - XHPCA-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalgo	106.1 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
RADIO DISNEY 95.7 (Pachuca) - 95.7 FM - XHMY-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalgo	95.7 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
MIX 92.5 (Pachuca) - 92.5 FM - XHPK-FM - Grupo ACIR - Pachuca, Hidalgo	2000s, 2010s	AAC+ 48 kbps
VOX FM 94.5 (El Salvador) - 94.5 FM - YSEC - San Salvador, El Salvador	94.5 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps

Museums in San José Ocotillos

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Ajolotario Miquiztli Xolotl
Archivo Historico y Museo de Mineria, Asociación Civil
Casa de Cultura
Casa de Cultura Pachuca
Centro Cultural del Ferrocarril
ex hacienda San Juan hueyapan
Foro cultural Efren Rebolledo
Mina la Dificultad
Museo Casa Grande
Museo de Datos Históricos
Museo de la Fotografía
Museo de Medicina Laboral
Museo de miniaturas
Museo de miniaturas
Museo del Ferrocarril
Museo del Paste
Museo El Rehilete
Museo Ex Convento de San Andrés
Museo Mina Concepción
Museo Mina de Acosta
Salon de la Fama del Futbol

Libraries in San José Ocotillos

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Archivo General del Estado de Hidalgo		0.0
Biblioteca Comunitaria		0.0
Biblioteca Pública Comunitaria San Dionisio		0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Horacio Baños		0.0
Dr. Antonio Peñafiel		0.0
Edificio IV		0.0
Horacio Baños		0.0
Horacio Baños		0.0
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla		0.0
UAEH Main Library		0.0

Farmers Markets in San José Ocotillos

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Mercado 20 de noviembre
Mercado Aquiles Serdán
Mercado Barreteros
Mercado Benito Juárez
Mercado de flores
Mercado El Palmar
Mercado El Palmar
Mercado Genaro Guzmán Mayer
Mercado Juan C. Doria
Mercado Las fuentes
Mercado Miguel Hidalgo
Mercado Morelos
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado municipal
Mercado Municipal Gilberto Gómez Carbajal
Mercado Revolución
Mercado Sonorita
Nuevo Mercado Benito Juárez
Plaza El Parian

Hotels in San José Ocotillos

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Sierra Bonita

Huasca Sierra Verde Hotel & Glamping

Villas Xänthe Rotamundos

Stadiums & Teams in San José Ocotillos

Team	League	Division

Airports Near San José Ocotillos

8 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Felipe Ángeles International Airport	NLU	Large Airport
Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez)	-	Medium Airport
Aeródromo Aerolandia	-	Small Airport
Aeródromo Cap. Juan de Dios Ortiz	-	Small Airport
Aeródromo de Rancho Lanzarote	-	Small Airport
Engineer Juan Guillermo Villasana National Airport	-	Small Airport
Estación No. 9 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana	-	Small Airport
Jorge Jiménez Cantú National Airport	AZP	Small Airport

Treatment Centers in San José Ocotillos

4 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Alcohólicos Anónimos
BUENA VOLUNTAD PACHUCA
CRIH Hidalgo
Neuròticos anonimos

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 Ocotillos

What is the population of San José Ocotillos?

San José Ocotillos has a population of 1,040 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 31 people per square mile, spread across 34.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in San José Ocotillos?

San José Ocotillos has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 50°F in January, while summers reach an average of 56°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 32.4 inches.

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