Santa Bárbara de la Cueva, Mexico

Querétaro · Mexico

Santa Bárbara de la Cueva is a small town in Querétaro, Mexico with a population of 2,074. Elevation: 7,123 ft (2,171 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

Data updated June 2026

2,074 Population 2,014/sq mi density

7,123 ft Elevation 2,171 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

15.2 in Annual Rain

America / Mexico City Timezone

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Full City Profile

People

Population2,074

Density2,014/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.8%

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)

Rain15.2 in/yr

Sunny Days355/yr

Elevation7,123 ft (2,171 m)

Population	2,074
Population Density	2,014 / sq mi
Elevation	7,123 ft (2,171 m)
Coordinates	20.2963°, -99.9663°
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 Santa Bárbara de la Cueva

Santa Bárbara de la Cueva is a small town in Mexico (Querétaro) with a population of 2,074. The city sits at an elevation of 7,123 feet (2,171 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 66 business establishments.

Income: Santa Bárbara de la Cueva vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	1.8%
	50% below Mexico avg

Establishments (County)	66

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Santa Bárbara de la Cueva 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 7,123 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	7,123 ft (2,171 m)
Area	1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density	2,014/sq mi
Coordinates	20.2963°N, 99.9663°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.2"

60% below Mexico avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.94"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

86 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	129 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	97 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico	M4.2	128 km
Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	95 km
Mar 12, 2000	1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico	M4.1	77 km
Jul 25, 2002	13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico	M4.1	124 km
Jan 16, 2007	1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico	M4.1	149 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico	M4.1	126 km
May 30, 2007	4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico	M4.0	142 km
Apr 17, 2010	5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico	M4.0	98 km
Oct 11, 1990	8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico	M4.0	103 km
Sep 23, 2013	2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico	M4.0	80 km
Jul 4, 2005	1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico	M3.9	140 km
May 20, 2010	3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico	M3.9	111 km
Jul 21, 2007	1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico	M3.9	101 km
Mar 2, 2008	1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico	M3.9	105 km
Jul 5, 2002	5 km NNE of San Pedro Tenayac, Mexico	M3.8	136 km
Apr 16, 2005	2 km WNW of Santa María Chimalhuacán, Mexico	M3.8	142 km
Oct 7, 1999	4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico	M3.8	111 km
Jun 4, 2000	0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico	M3.7	47 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Otis	Category 2	291 km
2021	Grace	Category 3	237 km
2007	Dean	Category 1	279 km
2007	Lorenzo	Category 1	300 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	294 km
1996	Dolly	Category 1	276 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	195 km
1990	Diana	Category 1	275 km
1988	Debby	Category 1	281 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (104 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	104 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	134 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	161 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	172 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	186 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	193 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	200 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	56°F (13°C)	0.3 in	Driest
March	61°F (16°C)	0.3 in
April	64°F (18°C)	0.8 in
May	66°F (19°C)	2.2 in
June	65°F (18°C)	4.8 in
July	67°F (20°C)	5.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	63°F (17°C)	5.2 in
September	62°F (17°C)	4.2 in
October	59°F (15°C)	2.1 in
November	57°F (14°C)	0.5 in
December	55°F (13°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

Santa Bárbara de la Cueva has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 55°F in December to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and February the driest (0.3").

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Radio Stations near Santa Bárbara de la Cueva

23 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
BOLLOCKS Rock & Metal Radio	classic rock, heavy metal	MP3 80 kbps
Cadena Azul (Atlacomulco) - 95.7 FM - XHATF-FM - Grupo Rotativo - Atlacomulco, Estado de México	95.7 fm, américa	MP3 128 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
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
Globo (Maravatío) - 95.9 FM - XHCCBE-FM - Maravatío, Michoacán	95.9 fm, américa	MP3
CADENA AZUL 95.7 (Atlacomulco) - 95.7 FM - XHATF-FM - Grupo Rotativo - Atlacomulco, Estado de México	95.7 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Santa Bárbara de la Cueva

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

Libraries in Santa Bárbara de la Cueva

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 Santa Bárbara de la Cueva

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

Airports Near Santa Bárbara de la Cueva

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
Jorge Jiménez Cantú National Airport	AZP	Small Airport
Quinta Palos Airport	—	Small 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 Santa Bárbara de la Cueva

What is the population of Santa Bárbara de la Cueva?

Santa Bárbara de la Cueva has a population of 2,074 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 2,014 people per square mile, spread across 1.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Santa Bárbara de la Cueva?

Santa Bárbara de la Cueva 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 Santa Bárbara de la Cueva?

The job market in Santa Bárbara de la Cueva is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.8% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 66 business establishments in the area.

Nearby Cities

San Sebastián de las Barrancas Sur 1,173 pop · 2.8 mi San Pedro Denxhi Centro 1,119 pop · 3.2 mi Palmillas 1,378 pop · 3.2 mi Puerta de Palmillas 2,176 pop · 3.3 mi Paso de Mata 4,632 pop · 4.1 mi Ojo de Agua 1,185 pop · 5.7 mi Vista Hermosa (Cuasinada) 1,448 pop · 5.8 mi El Cazadero 3,401 pop · 6.2 mi El Jazmín 1,682 pop · 6.2 mi Cerro Gordo 1,987 pop · 6.3 mi San Juan del Río 138,878 pop · 6.7 mi Villas Fundadores [Fraccionamiento] 1,956 pop · 6.7 mi Casa Blanca 1,325 pop · 7.1 mi Celayita 1,119 pop · 7.8 mi

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