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Sierra de Agua, Mexico

Veracruz · Mexico

Sierra de Agua is a small town in Veracruz, Mexico with a population of 1,970. Elevation: 7,966 ft (2,428 m). Average temperature: 65°F (18°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,970 Population 7/sq mi density
7,966 ft Elevation 2,428 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
43.1 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population1,970
Density7/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.5%

Climate

Avg Temp65°F (18°C)
Rain43.1 in/yr
Sunny Days334/yr
Elevation7,966 ft (2,428 m)
Population1,970
Population Density7 / sq mi
Elevation7,966 ft (2,428 m)
Coordinates19.6045°, -97.2017°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceVeracruz
Average Temperature65°F (18°C)
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation43.1 inches (1,094 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Sierra de Agua

Sierra de Agua is a small town in Mexico (Veracruz) with a population of 1,970. The city sits at an elevation of 7,966 feet (2,428 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 65°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 60°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.1 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 2.5% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 63 business establishments.

Income: Sierra de Agua vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.5%
31% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)63

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Sierra de Agua

Sierra de Agua has an average annual temperature of 19.1°C (66°F). The hottest month is May (21.6°C), the coldest is Jan (15.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1401 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 15.4°C / 60°F 9.8° / 20.9° 39.0
Feb 16.9°C / 62°F 11.1° / 22.7° 31.1
Mar 18.6°C / 65°F 12.2° / 25° 42.3
Apr 20.8°C / 69°F 14.2° / 27.4° 61.0
May 21.6°C / 71°F 15.5° / 27.7° 107.7
Jun 21.2°C / 70°F 15.6° / 26.8° 295.0
Jul 20.6°C / 69°F 14.9° / 26.4° 177.2
Aug 20.8°C / 69°F 15.1° / 26.6° 203.1
Sep 20.6°C / 69°F 15.6° / 25.7° 243.9
Oct 19.3°C / 67°F 14.1° / 24.5° 128.9
Nov 17.2°C / 63°F 11.9° / 22.4° 36.2
Dec 16°C / 61°F 10.8° / 21.1° 35.5
Sierra de Agua enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 334 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 43.1 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 7,966 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average64.6°F
20% above Mexico avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,966 ft (2,428 m)
Area265.3 sq mi (687.2 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates19.6045°N, 97.2017°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.91"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

46 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 4, 2021.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 138 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 136 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 24 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 117 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 122 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 84 km
May 17, 2012 3 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.2 140 km
Aug 11, 2000 Gulf of America M4.1 84 km
Jan 6, 2015 2 km SSE of San Julián, Mexico M4.1 107 km
Apr 19, 2001 21 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.1 142 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 61 km
May 24, 2003 8 km SE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 43 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 70 km
May 13, 2011 Oaxaca-Veracruz-Puebla border region, Mexico M4.0 118 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 95 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 150 km
Nov 10, 2000 5 km NE of El Porvenir, Mexico M3.9 80 km
Jun 30, 2002 7 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M3.9 115 km
Mar 19, 2000 3 km E of San Antonio Virreyes, Mexico M3.9 47 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 111 km
2017 Katia Category 2 111 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 77 km
2010 Karl Category 3 89 km
2007 Dean Category 2 100 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 100 km
2005 Stan Category 1 266 km
2000 Keith Category 1 211 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 213 km
1993 Gert Category 2 180 km
1990 Diana Category 2 146 km
1988 Debby Category 1 122 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cofre de Perote (14 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 14 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 27 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 31 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 47 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 48 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 51 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 64 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 158 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 161 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 163 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.8 in
February 52°F (11°C) 0.9 in
March 56°F (13°C) 0.9 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.4 in
May 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in
June 59°F (15°C) 5.2 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 58°F (14°C) 4.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 5.9 in Wettest
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 53°F (12°C) 1.2 in
December 51°F (11°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest

Sierra de Agua has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 51°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.9") and December the driest (0.6").

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Radio Stations near Sierra de Agua

12 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
92.9 W Radio (Xalapa) - 92.9 FM - XHJH-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Xalapa, Veracruz 92.9 fm, américa MP3 256 kbps
104.1 LOS40 (Xalapa) - 104.1 FM - XHGR-FM - Cuatro Media Telecomunicaciones - Xalapa, Veracruz 104.1 fm, avanradio MP3 128 kbps
EL PATRÓN 104.9 (Xalapa) - 104.9 FM - XHBD-FM - Oliva Radio - Xalapa, Veracruz 104.9 fm, américa MP3 192 kbps
DIGITAL 98.5 (Xalapa) - 98.5 FM - XHWA-FM - AvanRadio - Xalapa, Veracruz 98.5 fm, américa MP3 96 kbps
Amor Xalapa - 91.7 FM - XHOZ-FM - Quatro Media - Xalapa, Veracruz 91.7 fm, amor MP3 128 kbps
LA INVASORA 88.9 (Perote) - 88.9 FM - XHBE-FM - Molina Comunicaciones - Perote, Veracruz 88.9 fm, banda MP3 96 kbps
SENSACIÓN 95.5 (Xalapa) - 95.5 FM - XHTP-FM - Oliva Radio - Xalapa, Veracruz 95.5 fm, américa MP3 96 kbps
W RADIO 92.9 (Xalapa) - 92.9 FM - XHJH-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Xalapa, Veracruz 92.9 fm, américa MP3 160 kbps
AMOR 91.7 (Xalapa) - 91.7 FM - XHOZ-FM - Quatro Media - Xalapa, Veracruz 91.7 fm, amor MP3 128 kbps
W Radio Xalapa - 92.9 FM - XHJH-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Xalapa, Veracruz 92.9 fm, américa MP3 160 kbps
Amor 91.7 Xalapa MP3 128 kbps
99.7 LA INVASORA (US) banda, corridos MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Sierra de Agua

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa De La Cultura Xicochimalco
Casa María Enriqueta
Museo Comunitario
Museo de la Orquídea

Libraries in Sierra de Agua

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0

Farmers Markets in Sierra de Agua

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Independencia
Mercado Benito Juárez
Mercado Centenario
Mercado de Ocopila
Mercado Filomeno Mata
Mercado Hidalgo
Mercado Juárez
Mercado Luis Donaldo Colosio
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal 20 de Noviembre
Mercado Municipal Enrique L. Soto
Mercado Municipal Hidalgo
Mercado Victoria
Plaza Coatepec

Breweries in Sierra de Agua

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Proveedora de cerveza teziuteca

Stadiums & Teams in Sierra de Agua

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Sierra de Agua

6 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
El Lencero AirportJALMedium Airport
Ingeniero Juan Antonio Perdomo Díaz AirportSmall Airport
La Pajarera AirportSmall Airport
Loma Roja AirportSmall Airport
Los Pipos AirportSmall Airport
Santa Ana Maloapan AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Sierra de Agua

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
DIF
Laboratorio de Referencia Aplicada

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 Sierra de Agua

What is the population of Sierra de Agua?

Sierra de Agua has a population of 1,970 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 7 people per square mile, spread across 265.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Sierra de Agua?

Sierra de Agua enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 60°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 334 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 43.1 inches.

How is the job market in Sierra de Agua?

The job market in Sierra de Agua is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 63 business establishments in the area.

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