Tehuacán, Mexico
Puebla · Mexico
Tehuacán is a large city in Puebla, Mexico with a population of 248,716. Elevation: 5,390 ft (1,643 m). Average temperature: 67°F (19°C).
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People
Economy
Climate
| Population | 248,716 |
| Population Density | 1,164 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 5,390 ft (1,643 m) |
| Coordinates | 18.4642°, -97.3974° |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
| Country | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| State / Province | Puebla |
| Average Temperature | 67°F (19°C) |
| January Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 13.6 inches (346 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Tehuacán
Tehuacán is a large city in Mexico (Puebla) with a population of 248,716. The city sits at an elevation of 5,390 feet (1,643 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 67°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 61°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 13.6 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.
Income: Tehuacán vs Mexico
Commute Mode
Income
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 1.4% |
| 61% below Mexico avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 61 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 11 |
| Healthcare | 25 |
| Retail | 2 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Tehuacán
Tehuacán has an average annual temperature of 16.6°C (62°F). The hottest month is May (20.4°C), the coldest is Dec (13.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 880 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 66.5°F |
| 23% above Mexico avg | |
| January Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 364 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,390 ft (1,643 m) |
| Area | 213.7 sq mi (553.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,164/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 18.4642°N, 97.3974°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (64 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Orizaba, Pico de | Stratovolcano | 5,564 m (18,255 ft) | 1846 | 64 km |
| Cumbres, Las | Stratovolcano | 3,940 m (12,927 ft) | -3920 | 77 km |
| Serdan-Oriental | Tuff cone(s) | 3,485 m (11,434 ft) | Unknown | 90 km |
| Gloria, La | Volcanic field | 3,500 m (11,483 ft) | Unknown | 98 km |
| Cofre de Perote | Shield(s) | 4,282 m (14,049 ft) | 1150 | 117 km |
| Humeros, Los | Caldera(s) | 3,150 m (10,335 ft) | -4470 | 135 km |
| Popocatepetl | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,393 m (17,694 ft) | 2020 | 143 km |
| Naolinco Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 2,000 m (6,562 ft) | -1200 | 150 km |
| Iztaccihuatl | Stratovolcano | 5,230 m (17,159 ft) | Unknown | 153 km |
| Papayo | Lava dome | 3,600 m (11,811 ft) | Unknown | 166 km |
| Chichinautzin | Volcanic field | 3,930 m (12,894 ft) | 400 | 195 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61°F (16°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 64°F (18°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| March | 69°F (20°C) | 0.3 in | |
| April | 72°F (22°C) | 0.9 in | |
| May | 73°F (23°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| July | 69°F (20°C) | 3.2 in | |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 2.9 in | |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 4.6 in | |
| October | 67°F (20°C) | 1.8 in | |
| November | 65°F (18°C) | 0.5 in | |
| December | 62°F (17°C) | 0.3 in |
Tehuacán has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 61°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 22.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (0.2").
Colleges & Universities in Tehuacán
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Complejo Regional Sur | University | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Presidente Venuestiano Carranza | College | — | — |
| Instituto de Estudios Superiores del Estado | University | — | — |
| Instituto Tecnológico de Tehuacán | University | — | — |
| Universidad del Valle de Puebla, Campus Tehuacán | University | — | — |
| UPAEP Campus Tehuacán | University | — | — |
| UPAEP Campus Tehuacán | University | — | — |
Schools in Tehuacán
80+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telesecundaria Gilberto Valenzuela Vera | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Manuel Ávila Camacho | — | — | — | — |
| U.E.P.O.M. | — | — | — | — |
| CONALEP | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Jose Ma. Morelos | — | — | — | — |
| Plaza Tec | — | — | — | — |
| C.E.P.V.C. | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Ignacio Zaragoza | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Federal Liberacion | — | — | — | — |
| Jardin de Niños Emanuel Kant | — | — | — | — |
| Cobaep | — | — | — | — |
| UNIDAD ESCOLAR LICENCIADO BENITO JUAREZ | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Cuitlahuac | — | — | — | — |
| Bachillerato General Quetzalcoalt | — | — | — | — |
| Centro de Educacion Preescolar CALMECAC | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Escolar High Fredoom | — | — | — | — |
| CEUT Prepa | — | — | — | — |
| UGM Preparatoria | — | — | — | — |
| CEUT | — | — | — | — |
| Telesecundaria Julio Verne | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Federal Liberacion | — | — | — | — |
| Telesecundaria Gilberto Valenzuela Vera | — | — | — | — |
| Jardín de Niños Germán List Arzubide | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Ingeniero Pastor Rouaix | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Benito Juárez | — | — | — | — |
| Preescolar "Jorge L. Tamayo (matutino) y Octavio Paz (vespertino)" | — | — | — | — |
| Karol Wojtyla | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz | — | — | — | — |
| Jardín de Niños José Vasconcelos | — | — | — | — |
| Bachillerato Simón Bolívar | — | — | — | — |
| Secundaria Mártires de Cananea | — | — | — | — |
| COBAEP | — | — | — | — |
| Esc. Sec. Fed. No. 3 Valerio Trujano | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Manuel Pereyra Mejía | — | — | — | — |
| Esc. Sec. Tec. 57 | — | — | — | — |
| C.B.T.i.s 229 | — | — | — | — |
| Jardin de Niños Frida Khalo | — | — | — | — |
| Esc. Sec. Gral. Est. Niños Heroes de Chapultepec | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria 5 de Mayo | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Escolar High Fredoom | — | — | — | — |
| CONALEP | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Jose Ma. Morelos | — | — | — | — |
| Plaza Tec | — | — | — | — |
| C.E.P.V.C. | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Ignacio Zaragoza | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Federal Liberacion | — | — | — | — |
| Cobaep | — | — | — | — |
| UNIDAD ESCOLAR LICENCIADO BENITO JUAREZ | — | — | — | — |
| U.E.P.O.M. | — | — | — | — |
| CEUT Prepa | — | — | — | — |
| UGM Preparatoria | — | — | — | — |
| CEUT | — | — | — | — |
| Bachillerato Simón Bolívar | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Salesiano Benavente | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Secundaria Ing. Jorge L. Tamayo | — | — | — | — |
| IME | — | — | — | — |
| Preparatoria Federal por Coperación Contador Público Gilberto Martínez Gutiérrez | — | — | — | — |
| UPT | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Benito Juárez | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Salesiano Benavente | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Secundaria Ing. Jorge L. Tamayo | — | — | — | — |
| IME | — | — | — | — |
| Preparatoria Federal por Coperación Contador Público Gilberto Martínez Gutiérrez | — | — | — | — |
| UPT | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Tecnológico de Tehuacán | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Federal Liberacion | — | — | — | — |
| Jardín de Niños Germán List Arzubide | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Ingeniero Pastor Rouaix | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Tecnológico de Tehuacán | — | — | — | — |
| Preescolar "Jorge L. Tamayo (matutino) y Octavio Paz (vespertino)" | — | — | — | — |
| Karol Wojtyla | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz | — | — | — | — |
| Telesecundaria Julio Verne | — | — | — | — |
| Secundaria Mártires de Cananea | — | — | — | — |
| COBAEP | — | — | — | — |
| Esc. Sec. Fed. No. 3 Valerio Trujano | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Manuel Pereyra Mejía | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Manuel Ávila Camacho | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Tehuacán
5 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA COMADRE 100.3 (Orizaba) - 100.3 FM - XHPP-FM - Valanci Media Group - Orizaba, Veracruz | 100.3 fm, américa | MP3 64 kbps | |
| W RADIO 104.5 (Córdoba) - 104.5 FM - XHEVC-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Córdoba, Veracruz | 104.5 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Globo 102.1 (Córdoba) - 102.1 FM - XHAG-FM - Radio Comunicaciones de las Altas Montañas - Córdoba, Veracruz | 102.1 fm, adult contemporary | MP3 128 kbps | |
| EXA FM 91.3 (Córdoba) - 91.3 FM - XHPT-FM - Radio Comunicaciones de las Altas Montañas - Córdoba, Veracruz | 91.3 fm, américa | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Retro FM (Córdoba) - 88.1 FM - XHDZ - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Córdoba, Veracruz | 80s, 88.1 fm | MP3 64 kbps |
Museums in Tehuacán
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua Casa de Adobe | ||||
| Evolutions museum | ||||
| Evolutions museum | ||||
| Museo comunitario paleontologico | ||||
| Museo Comunitario Tlamayocan | ||||
| Museo de Sitio de Tehuacán | ||||
| Museo de Sitio de Tehuacán | ||||
| Museo del Agua | ||||
| Museo del Agua |
Libraries in Tehuacán
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archivo historico Tehuacán | 0.0 | |||||
| Archivo historico Tehuacán | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca histórica y museo de Ajalpan, José Gomez Manrique | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Ajalpan | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Tehuacán
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajalpan | |||||
| La Purisima | |||||
| Lic. Benito Juarez | |||||
| Mercado 16 de Marzo | |||||
| Mercado Amador Hernandez El portillo | |||||
| Mercado Amador Hernandez El portillo | |||||
| Mercado de Guajolotes | |||||
| Mercado Municipal |
Hotels in Tehuacán
12 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Tehuacán
12 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Tehuacán
5 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Tehuacán
2 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Tehuacán
3 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Tehuacán
6 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Tehuacán
4 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Tehuacán
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Tehuacán
3 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Tehuacán
11 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Tehuacán
10 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Tehuacán
4 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Airports Near Tehuacán
4 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aeródromo Huajuapan | — | Small Airport |
| Ingeniero Juan Antonio Perdomo Díaz Airport | — | Small Airport |
| San Juan Bautista Cuicatlán Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Tehuacán National Airport | TCN | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Tehuacán
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Correos de Tehuacán | |
| Correos de Tehuacán |
Treatment Centers in Tehuacán
4 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Clínica Independencia | ||
| CLINICA OFTALMOLOGICA LA LUZ TEHUACAN | ||
| CLINICA OFTALMOLOGICA LA LUZ TEHUACAN | ||
| MEDICAL CENTER |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Tehuacán
1 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Biosphere Reserve Tehuacán-Cuicatlán |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Tehuacán
29 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Amistad de Tehuacan Zona Sur | |
| Capilla de la Oración del Huerto | |
| Capilla Juquilita | |
| Casa de Dios | |
| Casa de Gozo y Manantial de Vida | |
| Centro Familiar Cristiano | |
| CURATO DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN DIEGO DE ALCALA SAN DIEGO CHALMA (CASA DEL PARROCO) | |
| Divino Salvador | |
| Divino Salvador | |
| El Carmen | |
| El Carmen | |
| I.B. Emmanuel | |
| I.B. Emmanuel | |
| IBB Mi Casa | |
| IBB Mi Casa | |
| Iglesia de Dios | |
| Iglesia de San Antonio de Pauda | |
| IGLESIA DE SAN DIEGO DE ALCALA CHALMA | |
| Iglesia Monte de la Santidad | |
| Igrecia Cristiana Pentecostes Preciosa Sangre |
Explore Near Tehuacán
Quick Facts
Around Tehuacán
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Tehuacán
2 places within 15 km
- • Zona arqueológica Tehuacán Ndachjian
- • La Cruz
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Tehuacán
What is the population of Tehuacán?
Tehuacán has a population of 248,716 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 1,164 people per square mile, spread across 213.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in Tehuacán?
Tehuacán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 61°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 364 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 13.6 inches.
How is the job market in Tehuacán?
The job market in Tehuacán is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.4% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 61 business establishments in the area, including 11 restaurants and food service locations.
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