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San José Xicohténcatl, Mexico

Tlaxcala · Mexico

San José Xicohténcatl is a small city in Tlaxcala, Mexico with a population of 5,761. Elevation: 8,054 ft (2,455 m). Average temperature: 58°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

5,761 Population 32/sq mi density
8,054 ft Elevation 2,455 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
19.0 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About San José Xicohténcatl

San José Xicohténcatl is a town of some 6,000 people in the municipality of Huamantla, in the eastern part of the Mexican state of Tlaxcala. It is about 7 km northeast of the city of Huamantla on the railroad from Jalapa to Puebla.

People

Population5,761
Density32/mi²

Economy

Unemployment3.0%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (14°C)
Rain19.0 in/yr
Sunny Days359/yr
Elevation8,054 ft (2,455 m)
Population5,761
Population Density32 / sq mi
Elevation8,054 ft (2,455 m)
Coordinates19.3544°, -97.8308°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceTlaxcala
Average Temperature58°F (14°C)
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation19.0 inches (482 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About San José Xicohténcatl

San José Xicohténcatl is a small city in Mexico (Tlaxcala) with a population of 5,761. The city sits at an elevation of 8,054 feet (2,455 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 54°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 19.0 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 3.0% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 184 business establishments.

Income: San José Xicohténcatl vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.0%
17% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)184

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

San José Xicohténcatl enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 359 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 19.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 8,054 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average57.9°F
7% above Mexico avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days359 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,054 ft (2,455 m)
Area182.0 sq mi (471.4 km²)
Population Density32/sq mi
Coordinates19.3544°N, 97.8308°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.0"
50% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

152 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 113 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 115 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 115 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 141 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 120 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 57 km
Dec 8, 2000 21 km ESE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.3 143 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 150 km
Jun 24, 1999 4 km SSW of Totoltepec de Guerrero, Mexico M4.2 130 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 135 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 133 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 68 km
Apr 27, 2004 6 km SE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.1 136 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 96 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 86 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 92 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 85 km
Apr 7, 2010 9 km SSW of Axuxco, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 88 km
Jul 24, 1999 4 km NNE of Cosoltepec, Mexico M4.0 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 2 295 km
2021 Grace Category 3 128 km
2017 Katia Category 2 158 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 148 km
2010 Karl Category 3 120 km
2007 Dean Category 2 139 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 149 km
2000 Keith Category 1 271 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 250 km
1993 Gert Category 2 200 km
1990 Diana Category 2 178 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 300 km
1988 Debby Category 1 160 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Serdan-Oriental (39 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 39 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 54 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 61 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 63 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 69 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 73 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 87 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 91 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 91 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 119 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 140 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in
February 52°F (11°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 55°F (13°C) 0.6 in
April 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
June 59°F (15°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 59°F (15°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
November 53°F (12°C) 0.5 in
December 51°F (11°C) 0.3 in Coldest

San José Xicohténcatl has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 51°F in December to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (0.3").

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Radio Stations near San José Xicohténcatl

60 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
La Grupera (Puebla) - 89.3 FM - XHNP-FM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, PU 89.3, 89.3 fm MP3
LA COMADRE 105.5 (Puebla) - 105.5 FM - XHHIT-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, Puebla 105.5 fm, acir AAC+ 48 kbps
MIX 91.7 (Puebla) - 91.7 FM - XHRC-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, Puebla 1980s, 2000s AAC+ 48 kbps
XHRH-FM "Amor 103.3" Puebla, PU musica romantica, puebla AAC+ 48 kbps
La Grupera - 89.3 FM - XHNP-FM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, Puebla 89.3 fm, banda MP3
89.3 La Grupera (Puebla) - 89.3 FM - XHNP-FM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, Puebla 89.3 fm, américa MP3
XHRC-FM "Mix 91.7" Puebla, PU adult contemporary, puebla AAC+ 48 kbps
MATCH 90.1 (Puebla) - 90.1 FM - XHRS-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, Puebla 90.1 fm, acir AAC+ 56 kbps
Ultra (Puebla) - 92.5 FM - XHZM-FM - Grupo ULTRA - Puebla, Puebla 92.5 fm, balada pop MP3 48 kbps
XHRS-FM 90.1 "Radio Disney" Puebla, PU dance, pop AAC+ 56 kbps
Amor Puebla - 103.3 FM - XHRH-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, PU 103.3, 103.3 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
La Ke Buena Puebla - 89.7 FM - XHEPA-FM - Puebla, Puebla 89.7 fm, américa MP3 24 kbps
UP! 92.5.2 (Puebla) - 92.5 HD2 - XHZM-FM - Grupo ULTRA - Puebla, Puebla 2000's, 2000s AAC 40 kbps
Radio BUAP - 96.9 FM - XHBUAP-FM - Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP) - Puebla, Puebla 96.9 fm, benemérita universidad autónoma de puebla MP3 192 kbps
Ultra (Huauchinango) - 91.7 FM - XHPHBP-FM - Grupo ULTRA - Huauchinango, Puebla 91.7 fm, balada pop MP3 96 kbps
Match Puebla - 90.1 FM - XHRS-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, PU 90.1, 90.1 fm AAC+ 56 kbps
RADIO ALTIPLANO 96.5 (Tlaxcala) - 96.5 FM - XHTLAX-FM - CORACYT - Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala 96.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
XEHIT-AM 1310 "Radio Felicidad" Puebla, PU classic hits, puebla AAC+ 48 kbps
Stere Max 98.1FM AAC+ 128 kbps
Puebla FM (Teziutlán) government, local AAC 130 kbps
HITS AND MIX RADIO 3 MP3
La Ke Buena (Ciudad Serdán) - 93.5 FM - XHLU-FM - Ciudad Serdán, Puebla 93.5 fm, ciudad serdán MP3
HITS AND MIX RADIO 2 oldies, pop MP3
Vive FM (Tehuacán) - 106.3 FM - XHETE-FM - Cinco Radio - Tehuacán, Puebla 106.3 fm, cinco radio MP3
La Magnífica (Atlixco) - 99.9 FM - XHEV-FM - Tribuna Comunicación - Atlixco, Puebla 99.9 fm, atlixco AAC
AMOR 103.3 (Puebla) - 103.3 FM - XHRH-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, Puebla 103.3 fm, acir AAC+ 48 kbps
EXA FM 94.1 (Puebla) - 94.1 FM - XHJE-FM - MVS Radio - Puebla, Puebla 94.1 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
La Comadre Puebla - 105.5 FM - XHHIT-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, PU 105.5, 105.5 fm MP3 48 kbps
Arroba FM (Puebla) - 96.1 FM - XHEZAR-FM - Radiorama - Puebla, Puebla 96.1 fm, @fm MP3
Radio Altiplano (Tlaxcala) - 96.5 FM - XHTLAX-FM - CORACYT - Tlaxcala, TL 96.5, 96.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio Calpulalpan (Calpulalpan) - 94.3 FM - XHCAL-FM - CORACYT - Calpulalpan, Tlaxcala 94.3, 94.3 fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio Tlaxcala - 1430 AM - XETT-AM - CORACYT - Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala 1430 am, am MP3 128 kbps
FM Centro (Apizaco) - 100.3 FM - XHXZ-FM - Apizaco, Tlaxcala 100.3 fm, américa MP3 24 kbps
La K-Pitana MP3
Radio Tlaxcala - 1430 AM - XETT-AM - CORACYT - Tlaxcala, TL 1430, 1430 am MP3 128 kbps
Radio Tlaxcala (Tlaxcala) - 1430 AM - XETT-AM - CORACYT - Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala 1430 am, am MP3 128 kbps
99.7 LA INVASORA (US) banda, corridos MP3 128 kbps
RADIO DISNEY 92.9 (Puebla) - 92.9 FM - XHECD-FM - Grupo Oro Comunicaciones - Puebla, Puebla 92.9 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
LA 96 96.1 (Puebla) - 96.1 FM - XHEZAR-FM - Cadena IN - Puebla, Puebla 96.1 fm, américa MP3
El basurero de Dago musica, música en español MP3
Exa FM Puebla - 94.1 FM - XHJE-FM - MVS Radio - Puebla, PU 94.1, 94.1 fm AAC+ 64 kbps
MIX (Puebla) - 91.7 FM - XHRC-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, Puebla 1980s, 2000s AAC+ 48 kbps
La romántica Puebla 92.9 FM HD2 baladas, baladas en español MP3
RED CIUDADANA 1120 (Puebla) - 1120 AM - XEPOP-AM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, Puebla 1120 am, am MP3 128 kbps
Tropical Puebla MP3
Imagen radio (Puebla) - 105.1 FM [Puebla, Puebla] music, news MP3 128 kbps
MIX Puebla - 91.7 FM - XHRC-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, PU 2000s, 2010s AAC+ 48 kbps
LOS40 Puebla - 98.7 FM - XHPBA-FM - Tribuna Comunicación - Puebla, Puebla 98.7 fm, américa AAC
ARROBA FM 96.1 (Puebla) - 96.1 FM - XHEZAR-FM - Radiorama Puebla - Puebla, Puebla 96.1 fm, @fm MP3
Radio Disney Puebla 92.9 FM charts, grupo oro AAC+ 64 kbps
La Poderosa (San Martín) - 90.7 FM - XHRTP-FM - Radiorama - San Martín Texmelucan, Puebla 90.7 fm, banda MP3
Pasión FM (Puebla) - 104.3 FM - XHPUE-FM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, PU 104.3, 104.3 fm MP3
Radio BUAP (Puebla) - 96.9 FM - XHBUAP-FM - Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP) - Puebla, PU 96.9, 96.9 fm MP3 192 kbps
La Magnífica (Puebla) - 95.5 FM - XHZT-FM - Tribuna Comunicación - Puebla, Puebla 1250 am, 95.5 fm AAC
La Grupera (Puebla) - 89.3 FM - XHNP-FM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, Puebla 89.3 fm, cinco radio MP3
W RADIO 92.1 (Puebla) - 92.1 FM - XHEG-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Puebla, Puebla 92.1 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
@FM (Puebla) - 96.1 FM - XHEZAR-FM - Radiorama Puebla - Puebla, Puebla 96.1 fm, @fm MP3
LA GRUPERA 89.3 (Puebla) - 89.3 FM - XHNP-FM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, Puebla 89.3 fm, américa MP3
LA MAGNÍFICA 95.5 (Puebla) - 95.5 FM - XHZT-FM - Tribuna Comunicación - Puebla, Puebla 95.5 fm, américa AAC
W Radio puebla 92.1 FM y 1280 AM grupo radio cañón, información MP3 128 kbps

Museums in San José Xicohténcatl

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Nacional del Títere
Museo Taurino de Huamantla

Libraries in San José Xicohténcatl

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Publica0.0

Farmers Markets in San José Xicohténcatl

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal El Seco
Mercado Nuevo

Airports Near San José Xicohténcatl

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Hermanos Serdán International AirportPBCLarge Airport
Aeródromo AerolandiaSmall Airport
Aeródromo AtlixcoSmall Airport
Estación No. 9 de la Fuerza Aérea MexicanaSmall Airport
Loma Roja AirportSmall Airport
Santa Ana Maloapan AirportSmall Airport
Tlaxcala AirstripSmall Airport

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 Xicohténcatl

What is the population of San José Xicohténcatl?

San José Xicohténcatl has a population of 5,761 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 32 people per square mile, spread across 182.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in San José Xicohténcatl?

San José Xicohténcatl enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 54°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. The area receives 359 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 19.0 inches.

How is the job market in San José Xicohténcatl?

San José Xicohténcatl has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.0%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 184 business establishments in the area.

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