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Tamuín, Mexico

San Luis Potosí · Mexico

Tamuín is a small city in San Luis Potosí, Mexico with a population of 16,318. Elevation: 89 ft (27 m). Average temperature: 78°F (25°C).

Data updated June 2026

16,318 Population 17/sq mi density
89 ft Elevation 27 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
39.4 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About Tamuín

Tamuín is a municipio in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí. Tamuín is internationally renowned for three archaeological sites representative of the precolonial Huastec culture.

People

Population16,318
Density17/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.3%

Climate

Avg Temp78°F (25°C)
Rain39.4 in/yr
Sunny Days265/yr
Elevation89 ft (27 m)
Population16,318
Population Density17 / sq mi
Elevation89 ft (27 m)
Coordinates22.0055°, -98.7797°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceSan Luis Potosí
Average Temperature78°F (25°C)
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Annual Precipitation39.4 inches (1,000 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Tamuín

Tamuín is a small city in Mexico (San Luis Potosí) with a population of 16,318. The city sits at an elevation of 89 feet (27 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 78°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 66°F in January to 84°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.4 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.3% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 522 business establishments.

Income: Tamuín vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.3%
64% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)522

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Tamuín

Tamuín has an average annual temperature of 25.8°C (78°F). The hottest month is May (30.6°C), the coldest is Jan (19.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 807 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 19.9°C / 68°F 7.9° / 35.3° 34.9
Feb 21.1°C / 70°F 7.6° / 39° 13.1
Mar 25.1°C / 77°F 12.2° / 43.9° 14.3
Apr 28.5°C / 83°F 16° / 45.3° 43.5
May 30.6°C / 87°F 21.8° / 44.4° 53.8
Jun 29.9°C / 86°F 22.4° / 43° 135.7
Jul 28.7°C / 84°F 22.7° / 38.2° 101.4
Aug 29.1°C / 84°F 22.8° / 38.4° 90.6
Sep 27.9°C / 82°F 20.5° / 36.4° 144.0
Oct 25.4°C / 78°F 14.4° / 36.3° 108.3
Nov 22.4°C / 72°F 12.1° / 34° 37.5
Dec 20.6°C / 69°F 8.9° / 34.9° 30.2
Tamuín has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 265 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 39.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 89 feet.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average77.6°F
44% above Mexico avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation89 ft (27 m)
Area937.3 sq mi (2,427.5 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates22.0055°N, 98.7797°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.4"
4% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.91"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Jul 21, 2011.

Jan 15, 2007 San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico M4.3 77 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 102 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 106 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 77 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 94 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 101 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 69 km
Aug 23, 1993 6 km WNW of Maitinez, Mexico M4.0 73 km
Jul 21, 2011 1 km SW of Tocoy, Mexico M4.0 43 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 71 km
Jan 25, 2008 12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico M4.0 81 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 74 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 131 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 95 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km E of Concá, Mexico M3.7 99 km
Apr 8, 1998 9 km NNW of Jacala, Mexico M3.7 113 km
May 26, 2000 17 km W of Jacala, Mexico M3.6 125 km
Mar 24, 1999 15 km SSW of Jacala, Mexico M3.5 134 km
Apr 8, 1998 21 km SE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M3.3 83 km
Feb 17, 1993 10 km NNE of Arroyo Seco, Mexico M3.2 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 201 km
2017 Katia Category 2 234 km
2013 Ingrid Category 1 269 km
2010 Alex Category 2 200 km
2007 Dean Category 2 227 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 242 km
2000 Keith Category 1 112 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 120 km
1993 Gert Category 2 112 km
1990 Diana Category 2 188 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 262 km
1988 Debby Category 1 211 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 69°F (21°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 76°F (24°C) 0.8 in
April 81°F (27°C) 1.3 in
May 85°F (29°C) 3.0 in
June 85°F (30°C) 5.8 in Warmest
July 84°F (29°C) 7.5 in
August 84°F (29°C) 5.4 in
September 82°F (28°C) 7.9 in Wettest
October 78°F (26°C) 3.7 in
November 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in
December 68°F (20°C) 1.1 in

Tamuín has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 66°F in January to 85°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 39.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.9") and February the driest (0.7").

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Radio Stations near Tamuín

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Buenavista Radio 102.9 FM alternative, independent MP3 320 kbps
BUENAVISTA RADIO 102.9 (Ciudad Valles) - 102.9 FM - XHCSBY-FM - Medios Digitales Culturales de la Huasteca, A.C. - Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí 102.9 fm, américa MP3 320 kbps
Espectacular 91.7 FM baladas en español, entretenimiento AAC+ 128 kbps

Museums in Tamuín

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Regional Huasteco Joaquín Meade
Museo Tamuantzán

Libraries in Tamuín

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivo Judicial del Estado0.0
Biblioteca Eligio Quintanilla González0.0
Biblioteca Manuel Barron Huerta0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Esús González Lárraga0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Infonavit 20.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Profesora Oralia Gutiérrez de Sánchez0.0
Ludoteca Jaubel0.0
Yo Sé Que Puedo0.0

Farmers Markets in Tamuín

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Constitución
Mercado Gonzalo N. Santos
Mercado Valles 85

Hotels in Tamuín

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Villa Guerrero

Restaurants in Tamuín

8 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Antojitos El Nazareno
Cabaña 1129
Delicias de Pescamar
Gorditas Doña Susana
Maria bonita restaurant cafe & grill
Pollos Don Nicho
Restaurant Curros
Tacos "Bocho"

Cafes in Tamuín

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafetería La Avenida

Gas Stations in Tamuín

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pemex

Banks in Tamuín

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banco Azteca
Banorte

Shopping Malls in Tamuín

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bodega Aurrera

Stadiums & Teams in Tamuín

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Airports Near Tamuín

42 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Aero Fumigaciones David Airport-Small Airport
Aerofumigaciones El Primo Airport-Small Airport
Benny Airport-Small Airport
Campo Verde Airport-Small Airport
Chantol Airstrip-Small Airport
Ciudad Mante Los Huastecas National AirportMMCSmall Airport
Covadonga Airport-Small Airport
Cruz Negra Airstrip-Small Airport
Cuatro Caminos Airport-Small Airport
El Frater Airport-Small Airport
El Limonal Airport-Small Airport
El Rocio Airstrip-Small Airport
El Siete Airport-Small Airport
Hualul Airport-Small Airport
Ju-Bar Airport-Small Airport
La Ensenada Airport-Small Airport
La Nueva Gloria Airport-Small Airport
La Poza Airport-Small Airport
La Simiente Airstrip-Small Airport
Lindavista Airstrip-Small Airport
Los Aztecas Airport-Small Airport
Los Aztecas I Airstrip-Small Airport
Los Cerones Airport-Small Airport
Moctezuma Airport-Small Airport
Montañas del Gualul Airport-Small Airport
Nuevo Temalacaco Airport-Small Airport
Piedra de Cal Airport-Small Airport
Plan de Iguala Airport-Small Airport
Proveedora Agrícola de Tampico Airport-Small Airport
Rancho Don Ricardo Airstrip-Small Airport
Rancho El Bernal Airport-Small Airport
Rancho El Casco Airport-Small Airport
Rancho El Trofis Airport-Small Airport
Rancho Peñitas Airport-Small Airport
Rancho San Antonio Airport-Small Airport
Tamuín National AirportTSLSmall Airport
Tancasneque Airport-Small Airport
Tanchijol Airstrip-Small Airport
Tancholin Airport-Small Airport
Vista Alegre Airport-Small Airport
Yack Airport-Small Airport
Zapotal Airport-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Tamuín

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Clínica de rehabilitación en alcoholismo y drogadicción

Churches & Religious Organizations in Tamuín

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Inmaculada

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 Tamuín

What is the population of Tamuín?

Tamuín has a population of 16,318 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 17 people per square mile, spread across 937.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Tamuín?

Tamuín has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 66°F in January, while summers reach an average of 84°F in July. The area receives 265 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 39.4 inches.

How is the job market in Tamuín?

The job market in Tamuín is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 522 business establishments in the area.

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