Sección del Cerrito, Mexico

México · Mexico

Sección del Cerrito is a small town in México, Mexico with a population of 1,121. Elevation: 8,507 ft (2,593 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,121 Population 6/sq mi density

8,507 ft Elevation 2,593 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 9°C

42.1 in Annual Rain

America / Mexico City Timezone

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Full City Profile

People

Population1,121

Density6/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.7%

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (9°C)

Rain42.1 in/yr

Sunny Days353/yr

Elevation8,507 ft (2,593 m)

Population	1,121
Population Density	6 / sq mi
Elevation	8,507 ft (2,593 m)
Coordinates	19.5589°, -99.6783°
Timezone	America/Mexico_City
Country	🇲🇽 Mexico
State / Province	México
Average Temperature	49°F (9°C)
January Average	44°F (7°C)
July Average	50°F (10°C)
Annual Precipitation	42.1 inches (1,069 mm)
Annual Snowfall	1.1 inches (3 cm)

About Sección del Cerrito

Sección del Cerrito is a small town in Mexico (México) with a population of 1,121. The city sits at an elevation of 8,507 feet (2,593 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 44°F in January to 50°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.1 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.7% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 36 business establishments.

Income: Sección del Cerrito vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	1.7%
	53% below Mexico avg

Establishments (County)	36

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Sección del Cerrito

Sección del Cerrito has an average annual temperature of 13.4°C (56°F). The hottest month is May (15.6°C), the coldest is Jan (9.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 957 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	9.9°C / 50°F	-0.6° / 20.4°	11.5
Feb	11.5°C / 53°F	0.6° / 22.3°	9.7
Mar	12.9°C / 55°F	2° / 23.8°	18.3
Apr	14.8°C / 59°F	4.5° / 25.1°	34.2
May	15.6°C / 60°F	6.4° / 24.9°	79.4
Jun	15.6°C / 60°F	8.5° / 22.7°	175.4
Jul	14.8°C / 59°F	8.1° / 21.6°	197.0
Aug	15°C / 59°F	8.3° / 21.7°	177.7
Sep	14.9°C / 59°F	8.3° / 21.5°	162.3
Oct	13.6°C / 56°F	5.5° / 21.8°	65.0
Nov	11.5°C / 53°F	1.9° / 21.1°	18.5
Dec	10.1°C / 50°F	-0.4° / 20.6°	8.4

Sección del Cerrito experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 353 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 42.1 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 8,507 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)

Annual Average	48.7°F
	10% below Mexico avg
January Average	44°F (7°C)
July Average	50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days	353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,507 ft (2,593 m)
Area	185.2 sq mi (479.7 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	19.5589°N, 99.6783°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.1"

11% above Mexico avg

Snowfall 1.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.98"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

181 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Feb 28, 2025	3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico	M5.0	144 km
Jul 19, 1993	4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico	M4.9	147 km
May 26, 2005	7 km ESE of Cocula, Mexico	M4.7	149 km
Apr 22, 1994	7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico	M4.6	119 km
Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	105 km
Jun 21, 1996	4 km ENE of Villa Madero, Mexico	M4.3	147 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	131 km
Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	70 km
Apr 21, 1998	central Mexico	M4.1	127 km
Mar 21, 1998	8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico	M4.1	124 km
May 28, 2007	6 km NNE of Acapetlahuaya, Mexico	M4.1	126 km
Mar 4, 2000	3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico	M4.1	140 km
May 6, 2013	12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico	M4.1	125 km
Jul 17, 2012	12 km NNW of Ixcapuzalco, Mexico	M4.1	108 km
Feb 4, 2003	Puebla region, Mexico	M4.1	141 km
Mar 12, 2000	1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico	M4.1	72 km
Mar 2, 2002	8 km SW of Acapetlahuaya, Mexico	M4.1	141 km
May 30, 2007	4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico	M4.0	59 km
Aug 7, 2005	2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico	M4.0	114 km
Sep 23, 2013	2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico	M4.0	100 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 1	276 km
2024	John	Category 2	252 km
2023	Otis	Category 4	217 km
2021	Grace	Category 3	232 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	295 km
2017	Katia	Category 1	293 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	270 km
2007	Lorenzo	Category 1	289 km
1997	Pauline	Category 1	285 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	278 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	224 km
1990	Diana	Category 2	281 km
1988	Debby	Category 1	279 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (51 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	51 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	63 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	78 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	106 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	117 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	126 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	44°F (7°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	52°F (11°C)	0.4 in	Driest
March	55°F (13°C)	0.4 in
April	58°F (14°C)	0.9 in
May	60°F (16°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
June	60°F (15°C)	7.6 in
July	50°F (10°C)	9.0 in	Wettest
August	58°F (14°C)	8.0 in
September	58°F (14°C)	6.7 in
October	56°F (13°C)	3.0 in
November	53°F (12°C)	0.8 in
December	51°F (10°C)	0.5 in

Sección del Cerrito has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 44°F in January to 60°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.0") and February the driest (0.4").

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Schools in Sección del Cerrito

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Escuela Primaria Francisco y Madero	—	—	—	—
Pie Del Cerro Santa Cruz Tepexpan CONAFE	—	—	—	—

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Radio Stations near Sección del Cerrito

28 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
STEREOREY: La Máxima Dimensión del Radio	all-time-classics, américa	AAC+ 48 kbps
JOYA 93.7 (CDMX) - 93.7 FM - XEJP-FM - Grupo Radio Centro - Ciudad de México	93.7 fm, américa	AAC+ 32 kbps
RADIO CENTRO 1030 (CDMX) - 1030 AM - XEQR-AM - Grupo Radio Centro - Ciudad de México	1030 am, am	AAC+ 32 kbps
RADIO DISNEY 102.1 (Toluca) - 102.1 FM - XHTOM-FM - Grupo Siete - Toluca, Estado de México	102.1 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
La Bestia (Toluca) - 103.7 FM - XHQY-FM - Toluca, Estado de México	103.7 fm, banda	MP3 96 kbps
Crystal (Toluca) - 93.3 FM - XHEDT-FM - Grupo Siete - Toluca, Estado de México	93.3 fm, crystal	AAC+ 64 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Metepec) - 1600 AM - XEGEM-AM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Metepec, Estado de México	1600 am, am	MP3 128 kbps
Cadena Azul (Atlacomulco) - 95.7 FM - XHATF-FM - Grupo Rotativo - Atlacomulco, Estado de México	95.7 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
ULTRA 101.3 (Toluca) - 101.3 FM - XHZA-FM - Grupo ULTRA - Toluca, Estado de México	101.3 fm, contemporary hits	MP3 96 kbps
AMOR 92.5 (Toluca) - 92.5 FM - XHRJ-FM - Grupo ACIR - Toluca, Estado de México	92.5 fm, acir	AAC+ 48 kbps
OYE 89.7 (CDMX) - 89.7 FM - XEOYE-FM - NRM Comunicaciones - Ciudad de México	89.7 fm, américa	AAC+ 32 kbps
RADIO ANÁHUAC 1670 (Huixquilucan) - 1670 AM - XEANAH-AM - Universidad Anáhuac - Huixquilucan, Estado de México	1670 am, am	AAC 98 kbps
GameupRadio	alternative, rock	MP3 32 kbps
CADENA AZUL 95.7 (Atlacomulco) - 95.7 FM - XHATF-FM - Grupo Rotativo - Atlacomulco, Estado de México	95.7 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
Universal 88.1 XHRED Mexico City Official	—	AAC+ 32 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Valle de Bravo) - 104.5 FM - XHVAL-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Valle de Bravo, EM	104.5, 104.5 fm	MP3 96 kbps
Digital 80s Radio	hi nrg, high energy	AAC+ 128 kbps
Ultra (Toluca) - 101.3 FM - XHZA-FM - Grupo ULTRA - Toluca, Estado de México	101.3 fm, contemporary	MP3 96 kbps
Radio Disney Toluca - 102.1 FM - XHTOM-FM - Grupo Siete - Toluca, Estado de México	102.1 fm, entretenimiento	AAC+ 64 kbps
Crystal 93.3	—	AAC+ 64 kbps
CRYSTAL 93.3 (Toluca) - 93.3 FM - XHEDT-FM - Grupo Siete - Toluca, Estado de México	93.3 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
W RADIO 102.9 (Toluca) - 102.9 FM - XHTOL-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Toluca, Estado de México	102.9 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Metepec) - 91.7 FM - XHGEM-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Metepec, EM	91.7, 91.7 fm	MP3 128 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Metepec) - 1600 AM - XEGEM-AM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Metepec, EM	1600, 1600 am	MP3 128 kbps
UniRadio 99.7	radio college	MP3 96 kbps
Crystal 104.9 FM	banda, entretenimiento	AAC+ 64 kbps
Crystal 106.1 FM	banda, entretenimiento	AAC+ 64 kbps
MEXIQUENSE RADIO 1600 (Metepec) - 1600 AM - XEGEM-AM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Metepec, Estado de México	1600 am, am	MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Sección del Cerrito

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Museo Histórico de Atlacomulco
Sor Juana Inés De La Cruz Cultural House

Libraries in Sección del Cerrito

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Biblioteca		0.0
Biblioteca Dr. José María Luis Mora		0.0
BIBLIOTECA JOSE GUADALUPE VICTORIA		0.0
BIBLIOTECA JOSEFA ORTIZ DE DOMINGUEZ		0.0
BIBLIOTECA JUAN ESCUTIA		0.0
Biblioteca Lic. Benito Juárez García		0.0
BIBLIOTECA OCTAVIO PAZ		0.0
BIBLIOTECA PASTOR VELAZQUEZ		0.0
Biblioteca Publica		0.0
Biblioteca pública Manuel Bernal		0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Prof. Santiago Velasco Riuz		0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Tecoac		0.0
Ing. Joaquin Álvila		0.0
Justo Sierra		0.0
Profesor Santiago Velasco Ruiz		0.0

Farmers Markets in Sección del Cerrito

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Dr. Gonzalo Calzada Alcantara Municipal Market
Mercado de Toluca Palmillas
Mercado Miguel De Madrid
Mercado Municipal - 1 de Septiembre
Mercado Municipal - 1 de Septiembre
Mercado Municipal Benito Juarez
Oxxo
Oxxo
Oxxo
Plaza Monarca
Presidente Adolfo López Mateos
Tianguis Atlacomulco

Breweries in Sección del Cerrito

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
El Deposito

Stadiums & Teams in Sección del Cerrito

Team	League	Division

Airports Near Sección del Cerrito

11 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Adolfo López Mateos International Airport	TLC	Large Airport
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
General Mariano Matamoros International Airport	CVJ	Medium Airport
Aeroclub Valle de Bravo Airport	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo de Rancho Lanzarote	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo Los Ojuelos	—	Small Airport
Base Nº19 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana	—	Small Airport
Jorge Jiménez Cantú National Airport	AZP	Small Airport
Mexico City Air Base	—	Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Sección del Cerrito

1 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Unidad De Rehabilitación E Integración Social Jiquipilco

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 Sección del Cerrito

What is the population of Sección del Cerrito?

Sección del Cerrito has a population of 1,121 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 6 people per square mile, spread across 185.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Sección del Cerrito?

Sección del Cerrito has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 44°F in January, while summers reach an average of 50°F in July. The area receives 353 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 42.1 inches, with 1.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Sección del Cerrito?

The job market in Sección del Cerrito is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 36 business establishments in the area.

Nearby Cities

Manzana Tercera de Santa Cruz Tepexpan 3,753 pop · 1.8 mi San Miguel Yuxtepec 1,473 pop · 2.6 mi San José del Sitio 1,378 pop · 3.1 mi Buenos Aires 1,547 pop · 4.1 mi Jiquipilco 1,938 pop · 4.6 mi Rancho Alegre 1,232 pop · 4.6 mi San Bartolo del Llano 12,227 pop · 4.6 mi Barrio de San Pedro la Cabecera 2,874 pop · 4.7 mi Manzana Quinta (La Cañada) 2,393 pop · 5.1 mi Colonia San Francisco de Asís 1,757 pop · 5.1 mi Manzana Sexta Parte Centro 1,759 pop · 5.2 mi San José las Lomas 1,448 pop · 5.5 mi Manzana Segunda 1,064 pop · 5.5 mi San Antonio Bonixi 2,768 pop · 5.6 mi

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