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San Lorenzo Cacaotepec, Mexico

Oaxaca · Mexico

San Lorenzo Cacaotepec is a small city in Oaxaca, Mexico with a population of 7,351. Elevation: 5,285 ft (1,611 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

7,351 Population 531/sq mi density
5,285 ft Elevation 1,611 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
40.0 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About San Lorenzo Cacaotepec

San Lorenzo Cacaotepec is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 12.76 km2.
It is part of the Etla District in the Valles Centrales region.
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 11,559.

People

Population7,351
Density531/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.2%

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain40.0 in/yr
Sunny Days360/yr
Elevation5,285 ft (1,611 m)
Population7,351
Population Density531 / sq mi
Elevation5,285 ft (1,611 m)
Coordinates17.1277°, -96.8024°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceOaxaca
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation40.0 inches (1,015 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About San Lorenzo Cacaotepec

San Lorenzo Cacaotepec is a small city in Mexico (Oaxaca) with a population of 7,351. The city sits at an elevation of 5,285 feet (1,611 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 55°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.0 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.2% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 235 business establishments.

Income: San Lorenzo Cacaotepec vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.2%
67% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)235

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in San Lorenzo Cacaotepec

San Lorenzo Cacaotepec has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 779 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F 8.8° / — 1.9
Feb 0°C / 32°F 10.6° / — 4.8
Mar 0°C / 32°F 11.9° / — 16.6
Apr 0°C / 32°F 14.1° / — 43.6
May 0°C / 32°F 15.6° / — 84.3
Jun 0°C / 32°F 16.3° / — 144.5
Jul 0°C / 32°F 15.4° / — 134.1
Aug 0°C / 32°F 15.2° / — 152.7
Sep 0°C / 32°F 15.3° / — 140.8
Oct 0°C / 32°F 13.3° / — 50.8
Nov 0°C / 32°F 10.4° / — 4.6
Dec 0°C / 32°F 8.7° / — 0.4
San Lorenzo Cacaotepec enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 360 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 40.0 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 5,285 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.3°F
10% above Mexico avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,285 ft (1,611 m)
Area13.8 sq mi (35.8 km²)
Population Density531/sq mi
Coordinates17.1277°N, 96.8024°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"
5% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.71"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

878 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999 15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico M7.5 120 km
Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 150 km
Feb 3, 1998 2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico M6.4 149 km
Jun 30, 2010 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M6.3 132 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 137 km
Feb 19, 2018 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico M5.9 136 km
Jun 14, 2004 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico M5.9 142 km
May 8, 2016 3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M5.8 136 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 57 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 110 km
Jun 27, 2016 8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico M5.7 127 km
Feb 9, 2010 8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico M5.7 137 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 70 km
Jun 7, 2002 4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico M5.6 114 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 103 km
May 25, 2022 12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico M5.5 140 km
Apr 10, 2016 5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico M5.5 133 km
Jan 13, 2004 15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico M5.5 114 km
Apr 4, 1999 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.4 128 km
Apr 4, 2023 10 km E of San Gabriel Mixtepec, Mexico M5.4 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 180 km
2024 John Category 3 231 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 143 km
2017 Max Category 1 228 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 126 km
2010 Karl Category 3 197 km
2005 Stan Category 1 260 km
1998 Lester Category 2 292 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 152 km
1997 Rick Category 2 138 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 235 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 141 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m — 140 km
1928 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 4 125 km
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake — 18 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.2 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in Warmest
June 71°F (22°C) 5.7 in Wettest
July 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in
August 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in
September 70°F (21°C) 4.9 in
October 69°F (20°C) 1.9 in
November 67°F (19°C) 0.5 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in

San Lorenzo Cacaotepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 55°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 26.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.7") and January the driest (0.1").

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Schools in San Lorenzo Cacaotepec

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Secundaria Federal 25 "Jaime Torres Bodet" — — — —
Escuela Primaria Juan Jacobo Rousseau — — — —
Escuela Primaria Lázaro Cárdenas del Río Clave 20dpr0634v — — — —
Escuela Primaria Rural Federal "Fuerza Impulsora Campesina" — — — —
Escuela Primaria "18 de Marzo" — — — —
Centro De Enseñanzas Ocupacional Numero 68 — — — —
Instituto Educativo 10 de Agosto — — — —
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Radio Stations near San Lorenzo Cacaotepec

15 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
La Mejor Oaxaca - 101.7 FM - XHZB-FM - ORO (Organización Radiofónica de Oaxaca) - Oaxaca, OA 101.7, 101.7 fm MP3 64 kbps
LA MEXICANA 570 (Oaxaca) - 570 AM - XHEOA-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Oaxaca, Oaxaca 570 am, 94.9 fm MP3
LA KEBUENA 89.7 (Oaxaca) - 89.7 FM - XHOCA-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Oaxaca, Oaxaca 89.7 fm, américa MP3 192 kbps
La Poderosa Oaxaca 100.1 FM banda, banda norteña MP3
EXA FM 98.5 (Oaxaca) - 98.5 FM - XHNR-FM - Organización Radiofónica de Oaxaca (ORO) - Oaxaca, Oaxaca 98.5 fm, américa MP3 32 kbps
Radio Activa (Salina Cruz) - 89.1 FM - XHIKE-FM - Ike Siidi Viaa, A.C. - Salina Cruz, OA 89.1, 89.1 fm MP3 64 kbps
LOS40 Oaxaca - 89.7 FM - XHOCA-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Oaxaca, Oaxaca 89.7 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
La Mexicana Oaxaca 94.9 FM banda, banda norteña MP3
La Mejor Puerto Escondido - 94.1 FM - XHEDO-FM - Puerto Escondido, OA 94.1, 94.1 fm MP3 64 kbps
Oreja FM 105.7 Oaxaca baladas en español, grupo as MP3
Radio Activa (Salina Cruz) - 89.1 FM - XHIKE-FM - Ike Siidi Viaa, AC - Salina Cruz, OA 89.1, 89.1 fm MP3 64 kbps
tuxtepExa FM Tuxtepec - 101.3 FM - XHPTUX-FM - Grupo Rojaz - Tuxtepec, OA 101.3, 101.3 fm MP3 128 kbps
Exa FM Tuxtepec - 101.3 FM - XHPTUX-FM - Grupo Rojaz - Tuxtepec, OA 101.3, 101.3 fm MP3 128 kbps
W RADIO 95.7 (Oaxaca) - 95.7 FM - XHCE-FM - Grupo Encuentro - Oaxaca, Oaxaca 95.7 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
Exa FM Oaxaca - 98.5 FM - XHNR-FM - ORO (Organización Radiofónica de Oaxaca) - Oaxaca, OA 98.5, 98.5 fm MP3 32 kbps

Museums in San Lorenzo Cacaotepec

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa de Juárez
Centro de Difusión de la Grana Cochinilla Fina Tlapanochestli
Frontispicio Facultad de Medicina
Galeria Alter
Galeria Altertnativa y Diseño Larimar
La Máquina. Taller De Arte Gráfico
Marte Galeria Infantil
Museo Belber Jiménez
Museo Comunitario Cerro De La Campana
Museo comunitario de San José el Mogote (Ex-Hacienda el Cacique)
Museo de arte contemporáneo de Oaxaca
Museo de Arte de Santa María Coyotepec
Museo De Arte Prehispanico De Mexico Rufino Tamayo
Museo de Arte Prehispánico de México Rufino Tamayo
Museo de Ferrocarril de Oaxaca
Museo de Filatelía
Museo de Filatelia de Oaxaca
Museo de la Basilica de la Soledad
Museo de la Milpa
Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca
Museo de los Pintores Oaxaqueños (MUPO)
Museo del Sitio de Monte Albán
Museo Infantil de Oaxaca
Museo Infantil de Oaxaca
Museo Infantil de Oaxaca
Museo Textil de Oaxaca
Museo Textil De Oaxaca
Noel Cayetano Arte Contemporáneo
Observatorio Astronómico Municipal "Canuto Muñoz Mares"
Planetario Nundehui
Planetario Nundehui
Zapote Negro Estudio Grafico

Libraries in San Lorenzo Cacaotepec

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
AGEO El Archivo General del Estado de Oaxaca0.0
AGEO El Archivo General del Estado de Oaxaca0.0
Andrés Henestrosa0.0
Biblioteca Beatriz de la Fuente0.0
Biblioteca Beatriz de la Fuente0.0
Biblioteca Benito Juárez0.0
Biblioteca BS Canteras0.0
Biblioteca BS Canteras0.0
Biblioteca Científica Municipal Dr. Miguel Ángel Herrera Andrade0.0
Biblioteca Científica Municipal Dr. Miguel Ángel Herrera Andrade0.0
Biblioteca de investigación Juan de Córdova0.0
Biblioteca del Ferrocarril0.0
Biblioteca ICE0.0
Biblioteca Infantil de Oaxaca "Jorge Luis Borges"0.0
Biblioteca Infantil de Oaxaca "Jorge Luis Borges"0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Nazareno Etla0.0
Biblioteca publica0.0
Biblioteca Pública Central Margarita Maza de Juárez0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Trinidad Carreño0.0
bibloca0.0
bibloca0.0
Hemeroteca Pública de Oaxaca Néstor Sánchez Hernández0.0
INEGI0.0
Instituto de Artes Graficas0.0
Instituto de Artes Graficas de Oaxaca0.0
Instituto Welte for Oaxacan Studies, Inc0.0
Instituto Welte for Oaxacan Studies, Inc0.0
Oaxaca Lending Library0.0
Oaxaca Lending Library0.0

Farmers Markets in San Lorenzo Cacaotepec

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Alhóndiga
Alhóndiga
Baratillo de Etla
Casa de Adobe
LA MERCED
LA MERCED
Los Eucaliptos
Mercadito 10 de Mayo
Mercado Alarii
Mercado Aurora
Mercado Benito Juárez
Mercado de Artesanías
Mercado de artesanias "Barro Negro"
Mercado de Artesanias de Barro Negro
Mercado de artesanias José Perfecto García
Mercado de La Merced
Mercado Gastronomico de Zaachila
Mercado Hidalgo
Mercado IV Centenario
Mercado IV Centenario
Mercado Lázaro Cárdenas
Mercado Margarita Maza de Juárez
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Orgánico La Cosecha
Mercado Orgánico La Cosecha
Mercado Orgánico y Artesanal Pochote Progreso
Mercado Porfirio Díaz
Mercado Renovación
Mercado Sanchez Pascuas
Mercado Túristico Municipal "La Asunción"
Mercado Zonal de Santa Rosa
Mercado Zonal de Santa Rosa
Mercado Zonal de Santa Rosa
Mercado zonal la Cascada
Mercado Zonal La Noria
Mercado Zonal Las Flores
November 20th Market
Pasillo de Humo
Pasillo de Humo
Pochote Xochimilco
Pochote Xochimilco

Clinics in San Lorenzo Cacaotepec

9 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud San Lorenzo Cacaotepec
Centro médico Oaxaca
Clínica ambulatoria "Nuestra señora del rosario"
Clínica Campestre Miriam
Clínica San Lorenzo
Clínica San Lorenzo
Consultorio Medico
Consultorio Medico
Terafir (Tratamiento Fisioterapéutico para parélisis facial)

Dentists in San Lorenzo Cacaotepec

9 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Consultorio Dental
Consultorio Dental
Consultorio Dental
Consultorio Dental El Rancho
Consultorio Dental San Lorenzo
Dental Proteck
Dentista Méndez
MX #12429519862
MX #12438085766

Gyms in San Lorenzo Cacaotepec

2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gimnasio Body Sport
Zumba Fit Vide

Breweries in San Lorenzo Cacaotepec

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cuahutémoc Moctezuma
Deposito de Cerveza
Deposito de Cerveza

Stadiums & Teams in San Lorenzo Cacaotepec

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near San Lorenzo Cacaotepec

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Xoxocotlán International AirportOAXLarge Airport
Barranca Honda Airport—Small Airport
El Carrizal Airstrip—Small Airport
La Laguna Airport—Small Airport
Pista del Centro—Small Airport
San Jacinto Tlacotepec Airport—Small Airport
San Juan Bautista Cuicatlán Airstrip—Small Airport
San Mateo Yucutindoo Airport—Small Airport

Treatment Centers in San Lorenzo Cacaotepec

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de Rehabilitación Infantil Teletón
Grupo Cuatro de Alcohólicos Anónimos
Unidad Básica de Rehabilitación. Zona 1. Villa de Zaachila

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 Lorenzo Cacaotepec

What is the population of San Lorenzo Cacaotepec?

San Lorenzo Cacaotepec has a population of 7,351 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 531 people per square mile, spread across 13.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in San Lorenzo Cacaotepec?

San Lorenzo Cacaotepec enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 55°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 360 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 40.0 inches.

How is the job market in San Lorenzo Cacaotepec?

The job market in San Lorenzo Cacaotepec is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.2% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 235 business establishments in the area.

Nearby Cities

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