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Tampico, Mexico
Tamaulipas · Mexico
Tampico is a large city in Tamaulipas, Mexico with a population of 309,003. Elevation: 89 ft (27 m). Average temperature: 76°F (24°C).
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People
Economy
Climate
| Population | 309,003 |
| Population Density | 8,631 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Coordinates | 22.2852°, -97.8778° |
| Timezone | America/Monterrey |
| Country | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| State / Province | Tamaulipas |
| Average Temperature | 76°F (24°C) |
| January Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 38.2 inches (971 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Tampico
Tampico is a large city in Mexico (Tamaulipas) with a population of 309,003. The city sits at an elevation of 89 feet (27 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 76°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 65°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.2 inches. The timezone is America/Monterrey.
Income: Tampico vs Mexico
Commute Mode
Income
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.8% |
| 22% below Mexico avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 75 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 25 |
| Healthcare | 24 |
| Retail | 13 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Tampico
Tampico has an average annual temperature of 25.5°C (78°F). The hottest month is Aug (29.6°C), the coldest is Jan (19.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 1115 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 75.5°F |
| 40% above Mexico avg | |
| January Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 267 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Area | 35.8 sq mi (92.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 8,631/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 22.2852°N, 97.8778°W |
| Timezone | America/Monterrey |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65°F (18°C) | 1.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 67°F (19°C) | 0.7 in | |
| March | 72°F (22°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
| April | 77°F (25°C) | 0.7 in | |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 83°F (28°C) | 6.3 in | Warmest |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 5.8 in | |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 5.8 in | |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 8.5 in | Wettest |
| October | 78°F (25°C) | 4.2 in | |
| November | 72°F (22°C) | 1.2 in | |
| December | 67°F (19°C) | 1.6 in |
Tampico has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 65°F in January to 83°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.5") and March the driest (0.5").
Colleges & Universities in Tampico
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBTis 103 "Francisco Javier Mina" | College | — | — |
| Centro de Investigación del Tecnológico de Ciudad Madero. | College | — | Visit → |
| Facultad de Arquitectura, Diseño y Urbanismo | University | — | — |
| Facultad de Comercio y Administración Tampico | University | — | — |
| Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Sociales | University | — | — |
| Facultad de Ingeniería | University | — | — |
| Facultad de Música y Artes "Mtro. Manuel Barroso Ramírez" | University | — | — |
| Facultad de Odontología | University | — | — |
| Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Madero | University | 1950 | Visit → |
| Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey Campus Tampico | University | — | — |
| ITACE Altamira | College | — | — |
| Tecnologico de Mexico Altamira ITA N°4 | University | — | Visit → |
| Unidad Bilogica Tecnologico De Altamira | University | — | — |
| Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas | University | — | — |
| Universidad del Noreste | University | — | — |
| Universidad Regional Miguel Hidalgo | University | — | — |
Schools in Tampico
66+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio Juarez Lincon | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Columbia | — | — | — | — |
| Secundaria Tecnica No. 19 Lic. Natividad Garza Leal | — | — | — | — |
| El Arenal | — | — | — | — |
| COBAT 15 | — | — | — | — |
| Cetis 109 | — | — | — | — |
| CETis 78 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria 5 de Mayo | — | — | — | — |
| Cecati 24 | — | — | — | — |
| Esc. Prim. Gral. Lázaro Cárdenas | — | — | — | — |
| Secundaria Tecnica 70 | — | — | — | — |
| Secundaria Fernando San Pedro I | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Centenario | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria | — | — | — | — |
| Cetis 22 | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Cultural Tampico | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Madero Campus II | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Secundaria Técnica No. 3 "Ing. Luis Hidalgo y Castro" | — | — | — | — |
| Esc. Prim. Juan Escutia | — | — | — | — |
| Esc. Prim. Justo Sierra | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Francisco J. Mujica | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Lic. Álvaro G. y Fuentes | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Herman Harris Fleishman | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Prof. Eliseo Zamudio López | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Álvaro Obregón | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Secundaria Técnica No. 63 Fidel Velázquez | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria General Luis Caballero | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Venustiano Carranza | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Telesecundaria Manuel Castellanos | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Preescolar Malitzin | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Nuevo Santander | — | — | — | — |
| Secundaria General Nº 7 "Francisco Medina Cedillo" | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Miguel Hidalgo | — | — | — | — |
| El Arenal | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Venustiano Carranza | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Álvaro Obregón | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Prof. Eliseo Zamudio López | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Herman Harris Fleishman | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Lic. Álvaro G. y Fuentes | — | — | — | — |
| Esc. Prim. Justo Sierra | — | — | — | — |
| Esc. Prim. Juan Escutia | — | — | — | — |
| Esc. Prim. Gral. Lázaro Cárdenas | — | — | — | — |
| Secundaria General Nº 7 "Francisco Medina Cedillo" | — | — | — | — |
| COBAT 15 | — | — | — | — |
| Cetis 22 | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Cultural Tampico | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Fernando San Pedro | — | — | — | — |
| Centro de Desarrollo Infantil | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Secundaria General numero 8 | — | — | — | — |
| secundaria naval | — | — | — | — |
| The American School of Tampico, Mexico | — | — | — | — |
| The American School of Tampico, Mexico | — | — | — | — |
| Universidad Santander | — | — | — | — |
| Art 123 | — | — | — | — |
| Marcial Montemayor Chapa | — | — | — | — |
| Icest | — | — | — | — |
| Universidad Veracruzana | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Anglo Mexicano | — | — | — | — |
| secundaria naval | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Secundaria General numero 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Centro de Desarrollo Infantil | — | — | — | — |
| escuela náutica mercante | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Fernando San Pedro | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Luis Caballero | — | — | — | — |
| WINSTON | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria "Mariano Escobedo" | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Tampico
8 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boom FM (Tampico) - 104.7 FM - XHERP-FM - Grupo AS - Tampico, Tamaulipas | 104.7 fm, américa | MP3 | |
| BOOM FM 104.7 (Tampico) - 104.7 FM - XHERP-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Tampico, Tamaulipas | 104.7 fm, 80s | MP3 | |
| Arroba FM (Tampico) - 93.5 FM - XHPP-FM - Radiorama Tamaulipas - Tampico, Tamaulipas | 93.5 fm, @fm | MP3 | |
| VOX FM Radio Hits 89.3 (Tampico) - 89.3 FM - XHTOT-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Tampico, Tamaulipas | 89.3 fm, américa | MP3 160 kbps | |
| EXA FM 95.3 (Tampico) - 95.3 FM - XHOX-FM - MVS Radio - Tampico, Tamaulipas | 95.3 fm, américa | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| W RADIO 100.9 (Tampico) - 100.9 FM - XHS-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Tampico, Tamaulipas | 100.9 fm, américa | MP3 | |
| ARROBA FM 93.5 (Tampico) - 93.5 FM - XHPP-FM - Radiorama Tamaulipas - Tampico, Tamaulipas | 93.5 fm, @fm | MP3 | |
| LOS40 Tampico - 97.7 FM - XHRW-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Tampico, Tamaulipas | 97.7 fm, américa | MP3 |
Museums in Tampico
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa de La Naturaleza | ||||
| Museo Tampico 1829 |
Libraries in Tampico
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfonso M. Perez | 0.0 | |||||
| Alfonso M. Perez | 0.0 | |||||
| Alfonso M. Perez | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública | 0.0 | |||||
| UAT Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| UAT Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| UAT Biblioteca | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Tampico
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antiguo mercado municipal | |||||
| Central de Abastos de Tampico | |||||
| Mercado Manuel Avila Camacho | |||||
| Mercado municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Santander | |||||
| Mercados de Ciudad Madero |
Hotels in Tampico
5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Tampico
15 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Tampico
3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Tampico
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Tampico
9 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Tampico
4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Tampico
4 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Tampico
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Tampico
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modelorama | ||||
| Modelorama | ||||
| Modelorama | ||||
| Sitio Corona |
Stadiums & Teams in Tampico
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Tampico
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport | TAM | Medium Airport |
| Aero Fumigaciones David Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Aerofumigaciones El Primo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Alicia Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Anna Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Benny Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Betty Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Cabo Rojo Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Campo Verde Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Copa de Oro Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Cruz Negra Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Cuestecitas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Ejido González Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Frater Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Limonal Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Paraiso Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Rocio Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Husky Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Isla del Toro Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Isla Fronton Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Isla Juana Ramirez Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Ju-Bar Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Chijolosa Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Ensenada Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Escondida Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Lomita Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| La Mesa Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| La Nueva Gloria Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Palma Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Poza Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Simiente Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Las Hadas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Lindavista Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Los Aztecas I Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Los Cerones Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Malvinas Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Manantiales Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Moctezuma Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Montañas del Gualul Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Nuevo Temalacaco Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Ocotlán Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Piedra de Cal Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Plan de Iguala Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Proveedora Agrícola de Tampico Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Rancho El Bernal Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Rancho El Casco Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Rancho La Misión Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Rancho Santo Domingo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Tampachiche Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Tancasneque Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Tampico
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| correos de México |
Treatment Centers in Tampico
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Clínica Dental UMD | ||
| Clínica Dental UMD | ||
| CRI Altamira |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Tampico
29 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Almendro Fundadores Unidad Modelo | |
| Capilla Iglecia Santa Monica | |
| Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción | |
| Centro de Oracion | |
| Domo cristiano | |
| Iglecia Testigos de Jehova | |
| Iglesia | |
| Iglesia Anglicana | |
| Iglesia de San José | |
| Iglesia Maria Auxiliadora | |
| Iglesia María Reyna | |
| Iglesia Mormon | |
| Iglesia Nacional Presbiteriana Emanuel | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días | |
| Monumento a Don Gerardo Alijador | |
| Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe | |
| Parroquia El Buen Pastor | |
| Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Lourdes | |
| Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Santísimo Rosario |
Quick Facts
Around Tampico
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Tampico
3 places within 15 km
- • Piramide de Las Flores
- • Playa Hermosa
- • Playa Miramar
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Public Holidays in Mexico
9 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Tampico
What is the population of Tampico?
Tampico has a population of 309,003 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 8,631 people per square mile, spread across 35.8 square miles.
What is the weather like in Tampico?
Tampico has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 65°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 267 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 38.2 inches.
How is the job market in Tampico?
The job market in Tampico is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.8% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 75 business establishments in the area, including 25 restaurants and food service locations.