San Lucas el Viejo, Mexico

Puebla · Mexico

San Lucas el Viejo is a small town in Puebla, Mexico with a population of 1,494. Elevation: 6,306 ft (1,922 m). Average temperature: 67°F (19°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,494 Population 7/sq mi density

6,306 ft Elevation 1,922 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 19°C

13.6 in Annual Rain

America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population1,494

Density7/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.0%

Climate

Avg Temp67°F (19°C)

Rain13.6 in/yr

Sunny Days364/yr

Elevation6,306 ft (1,922 m)

Population	1,494
Population Density	7 / sq mi
Elevation	6,306 ft (1,922 m)
Coordinates	18.6772°, -97.7182°
Timezone	America/Mexico_City
Country	🇲🇽 Mexico
State / Province	Puebla
Average Temperature	67°F (19°C)
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation	13.6 inches (346 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About San Lucas el Viejo

San Lucas el Viejo is a small town in Mexico (Puebla) with a population of 1,494. The city sits at an elevation of 6,306 feet (1,922 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 67°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 61°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 13.6 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.0% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 48 business establishments.

Income: San Lucas el Viejo vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	1.0%
	72% below Mexico avg

Establishments (County)	48

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

San Lucas el Viejo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 364 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 13.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,306 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	66.5°F
	23% above Mexico avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	364 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,306 ft (1,922 m)
Area	209.6 sq mi (542.8 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	18.6772°N, 97.7182°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.6"

64% below Mexico avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.49"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

204 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 27, 2024.

Sep 19, 2017	1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico	M7.1	82 km
Jun 15, 1999	1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico	M7.0	44 km
Jul 21, 2000	12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico	M5.9	130 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	90 km
May 22, 2009	3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico	M5.6	100 km
Mar 20, 2015	3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico	M5.4	110 km
May 6, 1994	7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico	M5.3	49 km
Apr 3, 1997	7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico	M5.2	80 km
Feb 3, 2010	5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico	M4.9	50 km
Dec 14, 1999	5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico	M4.8	110 km
Nov 15, 1990	21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico	M4.7	95 km
Feb 8, 2016	5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico	M4.7	116 km
Dec 27, 1999	4 km SW of Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina, Mexico	M4.7	109 km
Jun 16, 2007	9 km WNW of Xicotlán, Mexico	M4.6	115 km
Sep 22, 2016	3 km NNW of Xochihuehuetlán, Mexico	M4.6	117 km
Mar 20, 2012	11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico	M4.6	109 km
Jul 14, 2010	20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico	M4.6	93 km
Sep 7, 2010	6 km WNW of Xicotlán, Mexico	M4.5	113 km
Sep 8, 1999	3 km NW of Tamazola, Mexico	M4.5	123 km
Jul 24, 2016	26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico	M4.5	88 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 3	242 km
2024	John	Category 3	259 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	294 km
2021	Grace	Category 3	203 km
2017	Katia	Category 2	223 km
2017	Max	Category 1	253 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	188 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 1	243 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	100 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	207 km
2007	Lorenzo	Category 1	213 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	297 km
1997	Pauline	Category 2	258 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	276 km
1990	Diana	Category 2	249 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	240 km
1988	Debby	Category 1	229 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (61 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Orizaba, Pico de	Stratovolcano	5,564 m (18,255 ft)	1846	61 km
Cumbres, Las	Stratovolcano	3,940 m (12,927 ft)	-3920	71 km
Serdan-Oriental	Tuff cone(s)	3,485 m (11,434 ft)	Unknown	71 km
Gloria, La	Volcanic field	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	Unknown	88 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	103 km
Cofre de Perote	Shield(s)	4,282 m (14,049 ft)	1150	109 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	112 km
Humeros, Los	Caldera(s)	3,150 m (10,335 ft)	-4470	115 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	125 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,000 m (6,562 ft)	-1200	150 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	155 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	0.3 in
February	59°F (15°C)	0.3 in
March	63°F (17°C)	0.4 in
April	66°F (19°C)	1.1 in
May	68°F (20°C)	3.1 in
June	66°F (19°C)	4.5 in	Wettest
July	69°F (20°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	2.4 in
September	64°F (18°C)	3.9 in
October	63°F (17°C)	1.5 in
November	60°F (15°C)	0.4 in
December	58°F (14°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest

San Lucas el Viejo has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 58°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and December the driest (0.1").

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Radio Stations near San Lucas el Viejo

45 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
La Grupera - 89.3 FM - XHNP-FM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, Puebla	89.3 fm, banda	MP3
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
Amor Puebla - 103.3 FM - XHRH-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, PU	103.3, 103.3 fm	AAC+ 48 kbps
MATCH 90.1 (Puebla) - 90.1 FM - XHRS-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, Puebla	90.1 fm, acir	AAC+ 56 kbps
Match Puebla - 90.1 FM - XHRS-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, PU	90.1, 90.1 fm	AAC+ 56 kbps
89.3 La Grupera (Puebla) - 89.3 FM - XHNP-FM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, Puebla	89.3 fm, américa	MP3
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
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
HITS AND MIX RADIO 3	—	MP3
Puebla FM (Teziutlán)	government, local	AAC 130 kbps
XEHIT-AM 1310 "Radio Felicidad" Puebla, PU	classic hits, puebla	AAC+ 48 kbps
Exa FM Puebla - 94.1 FM - XHJE-FM - MVS Radio - Puebla, PU	94.1, 94.1 fm	AAC+ 64 kbps
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
AMOR 103.3 (Puebla) - 103.3 FM - XHRH-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, Puebla	103.3 fm, acir	AAC+ 48 kbps
La Magnífica (Atlixco) - 99.9 FM - XHEV-FM - Tribuna Comunicación - Atlixco, Puebla	99.9 fm, atlixco	AAC
La Mejor 97.7	—	MP3 128 kbps
El basurero de Dago	musica, música en español	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 Comadre Puebla - 105.5 FM - XHHIT-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, PU	105.5, 105.5 fm	MP3 48 kbps
LA 96 96.1 (Puebla) - 96.1 FM - XHEZAR-FM - Cadena IN - Puebla, Puebla	96.1 fm, américa	MP3
Arroba FM (Puebla) - 96.1 FM - XHEZAR-FM - Radiorama - Puebla, Puebla	96.1 fm, @fm	MP3
W RADIO 92.1 (Puebla) - 92.1 FM - XHEG-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Puebla, Puebla	92.1 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
Tropical Puebla	—	MP3
@FM (Puebla) - 96.1 FM - XHEZAR-FM - Radiorama Puebla - Puebla, Puebla	96.1 fm, @fm	MP3
La Magnífica (Puebla) - 95.5 FM - XHZT-FM - Tribuna Comunicación - Puebla, Puebla	1250 am, 95.5 fm	AAC
Radio BUAP (Puebla) - 96.9 FM - XHBUAP-FM - Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP) - Puebla, PU	96.9, 96.9 fm	MP3 192 kbps
Pasión FM (Puebla) - 104.3 FM - XHPUE-FM - Cinco Radio - Puebla, PU	104.3, 104.3 fm	MP3
MIX (Puebla) - 91.7 FM - XHRC-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, Puebla	1980s, 2000s	AAC+ 48 kbps
La Mejor 90.7 (US)	regional mexican	MP3 128 kbps
La Poderosa (San Martín) - 90.7 FM - XHRTP-FM - Radiorama - San Martín Texmelucan, Puebla	90.7 fm, banda	MP3
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
RADIO DISNEY 92.9 (Puebla) - 92.9 FM - XHECD-FM - Grupo Oro Comunicaciones - Puebla, Puebla	92.9 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
ARROBA FM 96.1 (Puebla) - 96.1 FM - XHEZAR-FM - Radiorama Puebla - Puebla, Puebla	96.1 fm, @fm	MP3
LOS40 Puebla - 98.7 FM - XHPBA-FM - Tribuna Comunicación - Puebla, Puebla	98.7 fm, américa	AAC
MIX Puebla - 91.7 FM - XHRC-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puebla, PU	2000s, 2010s	AAC+ 48 kbps
Imagen radio (Puebla) - 105.1 FM [Puebla, Puebla]	music, news	MP3 128 kbps

Museums in San Lucas el Viejo

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Convento
Convento
Museo Comunitario de Cuacnopalan
Museo Comunitario Tlamayocan
Museo de Paleontología de Tlayua
Museo de sitio de Teteles de Santo Nombre
Museo Histórico de Huitziltepec

Farmers Markets in San Lucas el Viejo

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
El moralillo
Mercado Municipal Atoyatempan
Mercado Municipal Benito Juárez
Mercado Municipal de Tecamachalco Ayocuan
Tianguis La Asuncion

Stadiums & Teams in San Lucas el Viejo

Team	League	Division

Airports Near San Lucas el Viejo

5 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Hermanos Serdán International Airport	PBC	Large Airport
Aeródromo Atlixco	—	Small Airport
Loma Roja Airport	—	Small Airport
Tehuacán National Airport	TCN	Small Airport
Tlaxcala Airstrip	—	Small Airport

Treatment Centers in San Lucas el Viejo

1 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Unidad Básica de Rehabilitación

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 Lucas el Viejo

What is the population of San Lucas el Viejo?

San Lucas el Viejo has a population of 1,494 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 7 people per square mile, spread across 209.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in San Lucas el Viejo?

San Lucas el Viejo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 61°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 364 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 13.6 inches.

How is the job market in San Lucas el Viejo?

The job market in San Lucas el Viejo is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.0% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 48 business establishments in the area.

Nearby Cities

Tepazolco 1,593 pop · 2.1 mi Santo Nombre 3,111 pop · 2.8 mi Tepetlacolco 1,184 pop · 3.0 mi Tlacotepec 8,908 pop · 4.1 mi Xochitlan Todos Santos 5,097 pop · 4.2 mi San Gabriel Tetzoyocán 6,060 pop · 5.6 mi Rancho Chico 1,712 pop · 5.9 mi San José Tlacuitlapan 1,016 pop · 6.4 mi Santa María la Alta 6,626 pop · 6.6 mi Zozutla 4,351 pop · 6.8 mi Pericotepec 1,479 pop · 7.5 mi San Marcos Tlacoyalco 9,881 pop · 7.5 mi Ocotlán de Venustiano Carranza 1,577 pop · 8.5 mi La Laguna 1,438 pop · 8.5 mi

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