Santa María la Calera, Mexico

Hidalgo · Mexico

Santa María la Calera is a small town in Hidalgo, Mexico with a population of 1,507. Elevation: 7,749 ft (2,362 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,507 Population 28/sq mi density

7,749 ft Elevation 2,362 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

32.4 in Annual Rain

America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population1,507

Density28/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.2%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)

Rain32.4 in/yr

Sunny Days347/yr

Elevation7,749 ft (2,362 m)

Population	1,507
Population Density	28 / sq mi
Elevation	7,749 ft (2,362 m)
Coordinates	20.0307°, -98.7193°
Timezone	America/Mexico_City
Country	🇲🇽 Mexico
State / Province	Hidalgo
Average Temperature	55°F (13°C)
January Average	50°F (10°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation	32.4 inches (822 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Santa María la Calera

Santa María la Calera is a small town in Mexico (Hidalgo) with a population of 1,507. The city sits at an elevation of 7,749 feet (2,362 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 50°F in January to 56°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.4 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 2.2% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 48 business establishments.

Income: Santa María la Calera vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	2.2%
	39% below Mexico avg

Establishments (County)	48

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Santa María la Calera

Santa María la Calera 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 469 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	0°C / 32°F	— / —	13.4
Feb	0°C / 32°F	— / —	22.7
Mar	0°C / 32°F	— / —	7.1
Apr	0°C / 32°F	— / —	26.2
May	0°C / 32°F	— / —	41.9
Jun	0°C / 32°F	— / —	77.4
Jul	0°C / 32°F	— / —	91.4
Aug	0°C / 32°F	— / —	70.4
Sep	0°C / 32°F	— / —	56.3
Oct	0°C / 32°F	— / —	41.0
Nov	0°C / 32°F	— / —	11.5
Dec	0°C / 32°F	— / —	9.8

Santa María la Calera experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 347 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 32.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 7,749 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	54.7°F
	1% above Mexico avg
January Average	50°F (10°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,749 ft (2,362 m)
Area	54.2 sq mi (140.3 km²)
Population Density	28/sq mi
Coordinates	20.0307°N, 98.7193°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"

15% below Mexico avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.58"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

151 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Feb 8, 2016	5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico	M4.7	142 km
Mar 4, 2000	3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico	M4.1	131 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico	M4.1	148 km
May 6, 2013	12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico	M4.1	112 km
Mar 12, 2000	1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico	M4.1	58 km
Mar 21, 1998	8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico	M4.1	103 km
Apr 21, 1998	central Mexico	M4.1	110 km
Feb 4, 2003	Puebla region, Mexico	M4.1	124 km
Jul 25, 2002	13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico	M4.1	131 km
Nov 3, 2002	8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico	M4.0	112 km
Aug 7, 2005	2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico	M4.0	29 km
Apr 17, 2010	5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico	M4.0	57 km
May 30, 2007	4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico	M4.0	108 km
Sep 23, 2013	2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico	M4.0	61 km
Apr 27, 1998	4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico	M4.0	112 km
Sep 22, 1998	3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico	M4.0	106 km
Sep 21, 1998	1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico	M4.0	105 km
Jul 4, 2005	1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico	M3.9	131 km
Feb 11, 1998	0 km WNW of La Magdalena Yancuitlalpan, Mexico	M3.9	125 km
Aug 13, 1998	5 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico	M3.9	118 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Grace	Category 3	118 km
2017	Katia	Category 2	180 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	221 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	237 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	157 km
2007	Lorenzo	Category 1	177 km
2000	Keith	Category 1	266 km
1996	Dolly	Category 1	204 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	127 km
1990	Diana	Category 2	168 km
1988	Debby	Category 1	166 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (80 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	80 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	95 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	113 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	114 km
Humeros, Los	Caldera(s)	3,150 m (10,335 ft)	-4470	138 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	150 km
Serdan-Oriental	Tuff cone(s)	3,485 m (11,434 ft)	Unknown	156 km
Gloria, La	Volcanic field	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	Unknown	172 km
Cofre de Perote	Shield(s)	4,282 m (14,049 ft)	1150	175 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	175 km
Cumbres, Las	Stratovolcano	3,940 m (12,927 ft)	-3920	181 km
Orizaba, Pico de	Stratovolcano	5,564 m (18,255 ft)	1846	188 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	50°F (10°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	55°F (13°C)	0.4 in
March	59°F (15°C)	0.6 in
April	61°F (16°C)	1.2 in
May	63°F (17°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
June	62°F (16°C)	3.4 in
July	56°F (13°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
August	60°F (16°C)	2.8 in
September	60°F (16°C)	3.2 in
October	58°F (14°C)	1.7 in
November	56°F (13°C)	0.6 in
December	54°F (12°C)	0.3 in	Driest

Santa María la Calera has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 50°F in January to 63°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 20.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and December the driest (0.3").

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Schools in Santa María la Calera

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Jardín de Niños Diego Rivera	—	—	—	—

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Radio Stations near Santa María la Calera

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Crystal (Valle de México) - 103.7 FM - XHCME-FM - Grupo Siete - Coacalco / Melchor Ocampo, EM	103.7, 103.7 fm	AAC+ 64 kbps
LA COMADRE 104.5 (Pachuca) - 104.5 FM - XHRD-FM - Grupo ACIR - Pachuca, Hidalgo	104.5 fm, acir	AAC+ 48 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Zumpango) - 88.5 FM - XHZUM-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Zumpango, EM	88.5, 88.5 fm	MP3 128 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Zumpango) - 88.5 FM - XHZUM-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Zumpango, EM	88.5, 88.5 fm	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Disney (Pachuca) - 95.7 FM - XHMY-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalg o	95.7 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
CRYSTAL 106.1 (Pachuca) - 106.1 FM - XHPCA-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalgo	106.1 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
RADIO DISNEY 95.7 (Pachuca) - 95.7 FM - XHMY-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalgo	95.7 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
MIX 92.5 (Pachuca) - 92.5 FM - XHPK-FM - Grupo ACIR - Pachuca, Hidalgo	2000s, 2010s	AAC+ 48 kbps
VOX FM 94.5 (El Salvador) - 94.5 FM - YSEC - San Salvador, El Salvador	94.5 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Santa María la Calera

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Ajolotario Miquiztli Xolotl
Archivo Historico y Museo de Mineria, Asociación Civil
Casa de Cultura
Casa de Cultura Pachuca
Casa de la Cultura
Centro Cultural Bicentenario
Centro Cultural del Ferrocarril
ex hacienda San Juan hueyapan
Foro cultural Efren Rebolledo
Mina la Dificultad
Museo Casa Grande
Museo comunitario de Zacuala
Museo Comunitario Tetetzontlilco
Museo de Arte Virreinal
Museo de la Fotografía
Museo de Medicina Laboral
Museo de miniaturas
Museo de miniaturas
Museo del Paste
Museo El Rehilete
Museo Ex Convento de San Andrés
Museo Mina Concepción
Museo Mina de Acosta
Salon de la Fama del Futbol

Libraries in Santa María la Calera

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Archivo General del Estado de Hidalgo		0.0
biblioteca ixcuinquitlapilco		0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Horacio Baños		0.0
Edificio IV		0.0
Efren Rebolledo		0.0
Horacio Baños		0.0
Horacio Baños		0.0
Josefa Ortíz de Domínguez		0.0
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla		0.0
UAEH Main Library		0.0

Farmers Markets in Santa María la Calera

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Mercado 20 de noviembre
Mercado 8 De Julio
Mercado Aquiles Serdán
Mercado Barreteros
Mercado de flores
Mercado El Palmar
Mercado El Palmar
Mercado Genaro Guzmán Mayer
Mercado Juan C. Doria
Mercado Las fuentes
Mercado Miguel Hidalgo
Mercado Morelos
Mercado municipal
Mercado Revolución
Mercado Sonorita
Nuevo Mercado Benito Juárez
Plaza El Parian

Restaurants in Santa María la Calera

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Restauran Bar Familiar La Calera

Gas Stations in Santa María la Calera

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MX #665371769

Stadiums & Teams in Santa María la Calera

Team	League	Division

Airports Near Santa María la Calera

11 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Felipe Ángeles International Airport	NLU	Large Airport
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport	MEX	Large Airport
Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez)	—	Medium Airport
Aeródromo Aerolandia	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo Cap. Juan de Dios Ortiz	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo de Rancho Lanzarote	—	Small Airport
Base Nº19 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana	—	Small Airport
Engineer Juan Guillermo Villasana National Airport	—	Small Airport
Estación No. 9 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana	—	Small Airport
Jorge Jiménez Cantú National Airport	AZP	Small Airport
Mexico City Air Base	—	Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Santa María la Calera

3 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
BUENA VOLUNTAD PACHUCA
CRIH Hidalgo
Neuròticos anonimos

Churches & Religious Organizations in Santa María la Calera

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Capilla Santa Maria Reina
Iglesia Cristiana
Iglesia de Hacienda Chavarría
PArroquia Santa Maria Reina

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 María la Calera

What is the population of Santa María la Calera?

Santa María la Calera has a population of 1,507 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 28 people per square mile, spread across 54.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Santa María la Calera?

Santa María la Calera has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 50°F in January, while summers reach an average of 56°F in July. The area receives 347 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.4 inches.

How is the job market in Santa María la Calera?

The job market in Santa María la Calera is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.2% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 48 business establishments in the area.

Nearby Cities

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