San Juan del Río, Mexico

Querétaro · Mexico

San Juan del Río is a large city in Querétaro, Mexico with a population of 138,878. Elevation: 6,309 ft (1,923 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

Data updated June 2026

138,878 Population 449/sq mi density

6,309 ft Elevation 1,923 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

15.2 in Annual Rain

America / Mexico City Timezone

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Full City Profile

People

Population138,878

Density449/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.8%

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)

Rain15.2 in/yr

Sunny Days355/yr

Elevation6,309 ft (1,923 m)

Population	138,878
Population Density	449 / sq mi
Elevation	6,309 ft (1,923 m)
Coordinates	20.3890°, -99.9964°
Timezone	America/Mexico_City
Country	🇲🇽 Mexico
State / Province	Querétaro
Average Temperature	64°F (18°C)
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation	15.2 inches (385 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About San Juan del Río

San Juan del Río is a large city in Mexico (Querétaro) with a population of 138,878. The city sits at an elevation of 6,309 feet (1,923 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 57°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 15.2 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.8% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 29 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Income: San Juan del Río vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	1.8%
	50% below Mexico avg

Establishments (County)	29

Business (County)

Restaurants	4
Healthcare	14
Retail	4

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in San Juan del Río

San Juan del Río has an average annual temperature of 17.3°C (63°F). The hottest month is May (21.6°C), the coldest is Dec (13.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 509 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	13.5°C / 56°F	1.9° / 26.3°	4.8
Feb	15.3°C / 60°F	1.6° / 29.9°	5.6
Mar	18.3°C / 65°F	5.3° / 31.8°	7.3
Apr	20.5°C / 69°F	8.3° / 33.3°	16.3
May	21.6°C / 71°F	10.7° / 33.3°	30.3
Jun	19.9°C / 68°F	10.7° / 32.1°	89.0
Jul	18.7°C / 66°F	11.2° / 29.2°	105.6
Aug	18.4°C / 65°F	10.6° / 28.2°	100.0
Sep	17.5°C / 64°F	8.5° / 27.6°	90.4
Oct	16.3°C / 61°F	5.6° / 27.8°	39.1
Nov	14.8°C / 59°F	4° / 27.1°	11.9
Dec	13.3°C / 56°F	2.3° / 25.4°	8.3

San Juan del Río enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 67°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 15.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,309 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	64.2°F
	19% above Mexico avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,309 ft (1,923 m)
Area	309.3 sq mi (801.0 km²)
Population Density	449/sq mi
Coordinates	20.3890°N, 99.9964°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.2"

60% below Mexico avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.76"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	136 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	99 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico	M4.2	120 km
Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	104 km
Mar 12, 2000	1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico	M4.1	83 km
Mar 11, 1998	12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico	M4.1	149 km
Jan 16, 2007	1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico	M4.1	140 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico	M4.1	119 km
Jul 25, 2002	13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico	M4.1	119 km
Apr 17, 2010	5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico	M4.0	100 km
Jun 27, 2011	17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.0	146 km
Oct 11, 1990	8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico	M4.0	94 km
Mar 26, 2011	15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.0	150 km
Sep 23, 2013	2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico	M4.0	83 km
May 20, 2010	3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico	M3.9	114 km
Jul 21, 2007	1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico	M3.9	109 km
Jul 4, 2005	1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico	M3.9	136 km
Mar 2, 2008	1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico	M3.9	114 km
Jul 5, 2002	5 km NNE of San Pedro Tenayac, Mexico	M3.8	145 km
Oct 7, 1999	4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico	M3.8	114 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Grace	Category 3	240 km
2007	Dean	Category 1	281 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	298 km
1996	Dolly	Category 1	274 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	193 km
1990	Diana	Category 1	276 km
1988	Debby	Category 1	283 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (113 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	113 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	145 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	172 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	181 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	193 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	195 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	0.5 in
February	58°F (14°C)	0.2 in	Driest
March	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in
April	66°F (19°C)	0.8 in
May	69°F (20°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
June	67°F (20°C)	4.2 in
July	67°F (20°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
August	65°F (18°C)	4.1 in
September	64°F (18°C)	3.4 in
October	61°F (16°C)	1.5 in
November	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in
December	56°F (14°C)	0.3 in	Coldest

San Juan del Río has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 56°F in December to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 22.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (0.2").

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Colleges & Universities in San Juan del Río

Institution	Type	Founded	Website
Instituto Tecnologico De San Juan Del Rio	University	—	—
Universidad Autonoma de Querétaro Campus Tequisquiapan	University	—	—
Universidad Tecnológica Bridge	University	—	—
UT San Juan del Río	University	—	—

Schools in San Juan del Río

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Primaria Dr. Rafael Ayala Echavarrí	—	—	—	—
Colegio Centro Unión	—	—	—	—
Colegio La Salle San Juan del Rio	—	—	—	—
CBTis No. 145	—	—	—	—
Parada	—	—	—	—
Secundaria General Jesús Reyes Heroles	—	—	—	—
Centro de Capacitación para el Trabajo Industrial Número 22	—	—	—	—

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Radio Stations near San Juan del Río

21 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
BOLLOCKS Rock & Metal Radio	classic rock, heavy metal	MP3 80 kbps
MATCH 97.9 (Querétaro) - 97.9 FM - XHQTO-FM - Grupo ACIR - Querétaro, Querétaro	97.9 fm, acir	AAC+ 48 kbps
K Digital - 102.7 FM - XHPQUI-FM - Tequisquiapan, Querétaro	102.7 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
YEAH FM 89.9 (La Piedad) - 89.9 FM - XHLP-FM - Guizar Comunicación Integral - La Piedad, Michoacán	2000s, 80s	AAC
RADAR 107.5 (Querétaro) - 107.5 FM - XHQRO-FM - Grupo Radar - Querétaro, Querétaro	107.5 fm, contemporary hits radio	AAC+ 64 kbps
Globo (Maravatío) - 95.9 FM - XHCCBE-FM - Maravatío, Michoacán	95.9 fm, américa	MP3
Stereo Cristal (Querétaro) - 101.1 FM - XHJHS-FM - Grupo Radar / Corporación Bajío Comunicaciones - Querétaro, Querétaro	101.1 fm, corporación bajío comunicaciones	AAC+ 64 kbps
W Radio Querétaro - 1310 AM - XEQRMD-AM - GlobalMedia - Querétaro, QT	1310, 1310 am	MP3 128 kbps
W Radio Querétaro - 1310 AM - XEQRMD-AM - GlobalMedia - Querétaro, Querétaro	1310 am, 1980's	MP3 128 kbps
La Jefa (Querétaro) - 98.7 FM - XHMQ-FM - Respuesta Radiofónica - Querétaro, QR	98.7, 98.7 fm	AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Fórmula (Querétaro) - 88.7 FM - XHJX-FM - Grupo Fórmula - Querétaro, QT	88.7, 88.7 fm	AAC
Radio Querétaro	queretaro	AAC 98 kbps
La Jefa 98.7 FM	folk	AAC+ 64 kbps
EXA FM 89.9 (La Piedad) - 89.9 FM - XHLP-FM - Guizar Comunicación Integral - La Piedad, Michoacán	89.9 fm, américa	AAC
K 102.7 (Tequisquiapan) - 102.7 FM - XHPQUI-FM - Tequisquiapan, Querétaro	102.7 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
La Z 107.1 (US)	regional mexican	AAC+ 32 kbps
Exa FM San Juan del Río - 99.1 FM - XHVI-FM - San Juan del Río, Querétaro	99.1, 99.1 fm	MP3 160 kbps
La Z 102.5 (US)	chirstian	MP3 128 kbps
EXA FM 99.1 (San Juan del Río) - 99.1 FM - XHVI-FM - San Juan del Río, Querétaro	99.1 fm, américa	MP3 160 kbps
Digital 80s Radio	hi nrg, high energy	AAC+ 128 kbps
Globo 95.9 (Maravatío) - 95.9 FM - XHCCBE-FM - Maravatío, Michoacán	95.9 fm, américa	MP3

Museums in San Juan del Río

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Museo de la Muerte
Museo de la Muñeca Artesanal
Panteón/Museo de la Santa Veracruz

Libraries in San Juan del Río

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Biblioteca		0.0
Biblioteca Municipal		0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Luz Ángeles Nájera		0.0

Farmers Markets in San Juan del Río

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Mercado Artesanal
Mercado de Artesanías Tequesquicalli
Mercado Municipal
Reforma

Hotels in San Juan del Río

5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Basurto Layesca

Hotel Basurto Layesca

Hotel Portal Royalty

Mision del Rio

Portal Royalty

Restaurants in San Juan del Río

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sukiya

Toks

Cafes in San Juan del Río

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Italian Coffee

Cinemas in San Juan del Río

2 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CineBox

Cinepolis

Theatres in San Juan del Río

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Foro al Aire Libre

Monuments in San Juan del Río

2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Columna de la independencia

Hombre a caballo

Clinics in San Juan del Río

3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clínica de Especialidades Odontológicas San Carlos

Clínica Médica Torre Roja

Hospital San José

Bus Stations in San Juan del Río

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MX #551488305

Gas Stations in San Juan del Río

6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gasolinera "La Curva"

MX #660529381

MX #660567046

Pemex

Banks in San Juan del Río

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco del Bienestar

Western Union

Shopping Malls in San Juan del Río

3 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bodega Aurrera

Famsa

Soriana Mercado

Gyms in San Juan del Río

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MX #550790412

Airports Near San Juan del Río

7 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Querétaro Intercontinental Airport	QRO	Large Airport
Aeródromo de Rancho Lanzarote	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo de San Miguel de Allende	—	Small Airport
Cadereyta Airport	—	Small Airport
Isaac Castro Sahade Airport	—	Small Airport
La Begoña Airport	—	Small Airport
Quinta Palos Airport	—	Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in San Juan del Río

12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Iglesia de San Isidro Labrador
La parroquia
QUEDATE CON NOSOTROS QCN
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo
Templo de El Beaterio de Hermanas Terceras de San Francisco
Templo de el Beaterio de hermanas terceras de san francisco
Templo de El Calvario
Templo de Jesucito de la Porteria
Templo de Santo Domingo
Templo del Sacromonte
Templo del Seminario Xaveriano

Quick Facts

Timezone

America/Mexico_City

Around San Juan del Río

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools	27
Hospitals	8
Pharmacies	6
Restaurants	4
Cafes	1
Supermarkets	4
Banks	2
Museums	1
Hotels	4
Libraries	1
Parks	100
Police Stations	1
Places of Worship	13

Things to See Near San Juan del Río

5 places within 15 km

⚱️ Archaeological Sites (1)

• Pirámide del Cerrito

🏖️ Beaches (1)

• Acapulquito

⛰️ Peaks (2)

• Cerro Banthi
• Cerro Gordo

🌄 Viewpoints (1)

• Mirador

🇲🇽 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 Juan del Río

What is the population of San Juan del Río?

San Juan del Río has a population of 138,878 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 449 people per square mile, spread across 309.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in San Juan del Río?

San Juan del Río enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 57°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 355 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 15.2 inches.

How is the job market in San Juan del Río?

The job market in San Juan del Río is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.8% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 29 business establishments in the area, including 4 restaurants and food service locations.

Nearby Cities

Casa Blanca 1,325 pop · 1.5 mi Vista Hermosa (Cuasinada) 1,448 pop · 1.8 mi Loma Linda 2,161 pop · 2.4 mi Santa Cruz Escandón 1,272 pop · 3.2 mi Santa Matilde 1,537 pop · 3.6 mi Ojo de Agua 1,185 pop · 3.8 mi Visthá 3,421 pop · 4.2 mi El Jazmín 1,682 pop · 4.5 mi Palmillas 1,378 pop · 5.1 mi La Estancia 5,992 pop · 5.2 mi La Llave 5,497 pop · 5.3 mi Cerro Gordo 1,987 pop · 5.4 mi Paso de Mata 4,632 pop · 5.5 mi Villas Fundadores [Fraccionamiento] 1,956 pop · 5.7 mi

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