San Rafael de Horta, Mexico

Guanajuato · Mexico

San Rafael de Horta is a small town in Guanajuato, Mexico with a population of 626. Elevation: 5,574 ft (1,699 m). Average temperature: 69°F (20°C).

Data updated June 2026

626 Population 6/sq mi density

5,574 ft Elevation 1,699 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 20°C

13.0 in Annual Rain

America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population626

Density6/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.0%

Climate

Avg Temp69°F (20°C)

Rain13.0 in/yr

Sunny Days355/yr

Elevation5,574 ft (1,699 m)

Population	626
Population Density	6 / sq mi
Elevation	5,574 ft (1,699 m)
Coordinates	20.6264°, -101.5425°
Timezone	America/Mexico_City
Country	🇲🇽 Mexico
State / Province	Guanajuato
Average Temperature	69°F (20°C)
January Average	60°F (16°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation	13.0 inches (330 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About San Rafael de Horta

San Rafael de Horta is a small town in Mexico (Guanajuato) with a population of 626. The city sits at an elevation of 5,574 feet (1,699 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 69°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 60°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 13.0 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.0% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 20 business establishments.

Income: San Rafael de Horta vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	1.0%
	72% below Mexico avg

Establishments (County)	20

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

San Rafael de Horta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 71°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 13.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,574 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	68.5°F
	27% above Mexico avg
January Average	60°F (16°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,574 ft (1,699 m)
Area	102.5 sq mi (265.4 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	20.6264°N, 101.5425°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.0"

66% below Mexico avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.85"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 15, 2023.

Mar 15, 2023	2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico	M4.4	147 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	102 km
Mar 15, 2023	4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico	M4.2	149 km
Mar 15, 2023	Michoacan, Mexico	M4.1	148 km
Sep 4, 2002	2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico	M4.1	95 km
Jul 8, 2004	4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico	M4.1	130 km
Feb 20, 2005	5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico	M4.1	131 km
Nov 19, 2000	6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico	M4.0	140 km
Apr 2, 2003	1 km SSW of Tacátzcuaro, Mexico	M3.9	146 km
Jun 27, 2006	4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico	M3.9	10 km
Jul 6, 2004	4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico	M3.8	129 km
Oct 7, 1999	4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico	M3.8	118 km
May 9, 2003	3 km SSE of J. Jesús Díaz Tzirio, Mexico	M3.8	133 km
Nov 15, 2000	9 km SSE of Carapán, Mexico	M3.8	105 km
Jan 17, 2008	4 km NE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico	M3.7	141 km
Aug 24, 2002	0 km S of Tingüindín, Mexico	M3.7	139 km
Jun 1, 1999	4 km SE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico	M3.6	147 km
Apr 12, 2003	4 km NNE of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico	M3.6	144 km
Apr 12, 2003	5 km W of Pamatácuaro, Mexico	M3.6	136 km
May 2, 1992	10 km WNW of Tarandacuao, Mexico	M3.2	118 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Rick (2021).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Rick	Category 2	239 km
2015	Patricia	Category 1	298 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	225 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (89 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	89 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	192 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (16°C)	0.6 in
February	61°F (16°C)	0.2 in
March	66°F (19°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	71°F (21°C)	0.3 in
May	74°F (23°C)	1.2 in	Warmest
June	73°F (23°C)	4.3 in
July	71°F (22°C)	6.9 in	Wettest
August	69°F (21°C)	5.7 in
September	69°F (20°C)	4.3 in
October	66°F (19°C)	1.4 in
November	63°F (17°C)	0.4 in
December	60°F (16°C)	0.3 in	Coldest

San Rafael de Horta has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 60°F in December to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 25.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and March the driest (0.2").

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Radio Stations near San Rafael de Horta

50 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Fiesta Mexicana León 102.3 FM	banda, entretenimiento	MP3
La Bestia Grupera (León) - 90.3 FM - XHML-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, Guanajuato	90.3 fm, banda	MP3 96 kbps
RADIO LOBO 106.3 (Irapuato) - 106.3 FM - XHITO-FM - Grupo Radar - Irapuato, Guanajuato	106.3 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
Imagen radio (Bajío) - 105.9 FM [San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato]	music, news	MP3 256 kbps
LA PERRONA 92.5 (Irapuato) - 92.5 FM - XHSAG-FM - Grupo El Salmantino - Irapuato, Guanajuato	92.5 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
La Poderosa RPL	banda, grupera	MP3 128 kbps
Fiesta Mexicana Celaya 102.9 FM	banda, entretenimiento	MP3
XHPQ-FM 97.5 "Radio Disney" Leon, GJ	dance, leon	AAC+ 56 kbps
Love FM (León) - 101.5 FM - XHVLO-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, Guanajuato	101.5, 101.5 fm	MP3 96 kbps
Fiesta Mexicana Irapuato 105.5 FM	banda, entretenimiento	MP3
La Bestia Grupera (León) - 90.3 FM - XHML-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, GT	90.3, 90.3 fm	MP3 96 kbps
Imagen Radio	news	MP3 48 kbps
W RADIO 107.9 (Irapuato) - 107.9 FM - XHWE-FM - Radio Grupo Antonio Contreras - Irapuato, Guanajuato	107.9 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
La Q Guanajuato 1590 San Francisco Del Rincón/1290 Salvatierra	baladas en español, banda	MP3 128 kbps
MIX (León) - 103.1 FM - XHXF-FM - Grupo ACIR - León, Guanajuato	103.1 fm, 2000s	AAC+ 48 kbps
La Más Perrona (Tarandacuao) - 1670 AM - XECSCA-AM - Tarandacuao, Guanajuato	1670 am, am	MP3
La Mejor Celaya - 89.1 FM - XHEFG-FM - TVR Comunicaciones - Celaya, GT	89.1, 89.1 fm	MP3 96 kbps
@FM (Celaya) - 99.5 FM - XHAF-FM - Radiorama - Celaya, GT	99.5, 99.5 fm	MP3
Radio fórmula (Bajío) - 101.1 FM [León, Guanajuato]	music, news	AAC
Radio Universidad de Guanajuato	student, variety	MP3 96 kbps
Exa FM Celaya - 104.5 FM - XHZN-FM - TVR Comunicaciones - Celaya, GT	104.5, 104.5 fm	MP3 96 kbps
LOS40 León - 93.1 FM - XHERZ-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, GT	93.1, 93.1 fm	MP3 96 kbps
La Mejor León - 99.9 FM - XHSO-FM - MVS Radio - León, GT	99.9, 99.9 fm	MP3 128 kbps
Match León - 97.5 FM - XHPQ-FM - Grupo ACIR - León, GT	97.5, 97.5 fm	AAC+ 56 kbps
Arroba FM (Celaya) - 99.5 FM - XHAF-FM - Radiorama - Celaya, Guanajuato	99.5 fm, @fm	MP3
LOS40 León - 93.1 FM - XHERZ-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, GT	93.1, 93.1 fm	MP3 96 kbps
Exa FM León - 104.1 FM - XHMD-FM - MVS Radio - León, GT	104.1, 104.1 fm	MP3 128 kbps
Éxtasis Digital (León) - 95.9 FM / 590 AM - XHGTO-FM / XEGTO-AM - Radiorama Bajío - León, Guanajuato	590 am, 70s	MP3
Trión Bajío - 107.1 FM - XHACN-FM - Grupo Fórmula - León, GT	107.1, 107.1 fm	MP3
El y Ella 103.7 FM	baladas en español, entretenimiento	AAC+ 64 kbps
Love - 90.1 FM [Chihuahua, Chihuahua]	music, news	MP3 96 kbps
EXA FM 93.5 (Irapuato) - 93.5 FM - XHNY-FM - Irapuato, Guanajuato	93.5 fm, américa	AAC+ 128 kbps
RADAR 94.3 (Irapuato) - 94.3 FM - XHJTA-FM - Grupo Radar - Irapuato, Guanajuato	94.3 fm, contemporary hits radio	AAC+ 64 kbps
Imagen Radio 90.5	news talk	MP3 48 kbps
MIX León - 103.1 FM - XHXF-FM - Grupo ACIR - León, GT	103.1, 103.1 fm	AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio Lobo (San José Iturbide) - 88.3 FM - XHSJI-FM - Corporación Bajío Comunicaciones - San José Iturbide, GT	88.3, 88.3 fm	AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio Santa Fe (Guanajuato) - 1500 AM - XEFL-AM - Guanajuato, Guanajuato	1500 am, 90.7 fm	MP3 80 kbps
Arroba FM (León) - 1530 AM - XESD-AM - Radiorama - León, Guanajuato	1530 am, 99.3 fm	MP3
Éxitos 98.9 FM	hits, música en español e inglés	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Activa (Yuriria) - 100.5 FM - XHSCBW-FM - Yuririapundaro 104.7, A.C. - Yuriria, Guanajuato	100.5 fm, américa	MP3
Radio Alegría (Moroleón) - 95.7 FM - XHBV-FM - Radio Moroleón - Moroleón, Guanajuato	95.7 fm, entretenimiento	MP3 96 kbps
LOS40 Querétaro - 90.1 FM - XHPSJI-FM - GlobalMedia - San José Iturbide, GT	90.1, 90.1 fm	MP3 128 kbps
@FM (Celaya) - 99.5 FM - XHAF-FM - Radiorama - Celaya, Guanajuato	99.5 fm, @fm	MP3
Éxtasis Digital (León) - 95.9 FM / 590 AM - XHGTO-FM / XEGTO-AM - Radiorama - León, Guanajuato	590 am, 70s	MP3
Radio fórmula (Bajío) - 107.1 FM [León, Guanajuato]	music, news	AAC
@FM (León) - 99.3 FM - XHSD-FM - Radiorama Bajío - León, Guanajuato	1530 am, 99.3 fm	MP3
radio alegria	moroleon	MP3 96 kbps
Arroba FM (León) - 99.3 FM - XHSD-FM - Radiorama - León, Guanajuato	1530 am, 99.3 fm	MP3
Love FM (Guanajuato) - 101.5 FM - XHVLO-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Guanajuato, GT	101.5, 101.5 fm	MP3 96 kbps
Love FM (León) - 101.5 FM - XHVLO-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, Guanajuato	101.5 fm, américa	MP3 96 kbps

Museums in San Rafael de Horta

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
CASA DE MIGUEL HIDALGO
Museo Hidalgo
Museo Municipal
Museo Municipal

Libraries in San Rafael de Horta

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Biblioteca Jaime Torres Bodet		0.0
Biblioteca Municipal		0.0
Biblioteca. Lic. Rafael Corrales Ayala		0.0
CEDE Pueblo Nuevo		0.0
José Pérez Chowell		0.0
José Pérez Chowell		0.0

Farmers Markets in San Rafael de Horta

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
AUTOSERVICIO LAS PALMAS
Benito Juárez
Benito Juárez
Central de Abastos de Irapuato
Hidalgo
Mercado Municipal de Romita
Miguel Hidalgo
Miguel Hidalgo

Breweries in San Rafael de Horta

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
La Tiendita

Stadiums & Teams in San Rafael de Horta

Team	League	Division



Estadio Sergio León Chávez
Plaza de toros

Airports Near San Rafael de Horta

11 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Guanajuato International Airport	BJX	Large Airport
Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport	CYW	Medium Airport
Aeródromo de Campo Cortés	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo del Rancho Medio Sitio	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo El Jaguey	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo El Tepozán	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo Sofía	—	Small Airport
Estación Aérea Nº6 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (Campo Militar 16-A Irapuato)	—	Small Airport
Francisco Primo de Verdad y Ramos Airport	LOM	Small Airport
La Piedad Airport	—	Small Airport
Zamora Airport	ZMM	Small Airport

Treatment Centers in San Rafael de Horta

3 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
CAISES Abasolo
IMSS
ISSSTE

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 Rafael de Horta

What is the population of San Rafael de Horta?

San Rafael de Horta has a population of 626 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 6 people per square mile, spread across 102.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in San Rafael de Horta?

San Rafael de Horta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 60°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 355 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 13.0 inches.

How is the job market in San Rafael de Horta?

The job market in San Rafael de Horta is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.0% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 20 business establishments in the area.

Nearby Cities

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