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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).

248,716 Population 1,164/sq mi density
5,390 ft Elevation 1,643 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
13.6 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population248,716
Density1,164/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.4%

Climate

Avg Temp67°F (19°C)
Rain13.6 in/yr
Sunny Days364/yr
Elevation5,390 ft (1,643 m)
Population248,716
Population Density1,164 / sq mi
Elevation5,390 ft (1,643 m)
Coordinates18.4642°, -97.3974°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvincePuebla
Average Temperature67°F (19°C)
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation13.6 inches (346 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 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.

The unemployment rate is 1.4% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 61 business establishments, including 11 restaurants.

Income: Tehuacán vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.4%
61% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)61

Business (County)

Restaurants11
Healthcare25
Retail2

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.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 13.3°C / 56°F 2.1° / 25.2° 12.0
Feb 14.6°C / 58°F 2.5° / 29° 8.1
Mar 17°C / 63°F 5.2° / 31° 10.1
Apr 19.5°C / 67°F 7.7° / 32.3° 26.7
May 20.4°C / 69°F 10.6° / 31.9° 54.4
Jun 18.8°C / 66°F 10.5° / 30.1° 140.4
Jul 17.4°C / 63°F 9.7° / 27.1° 143.8
Aug 17.3°C / 63°F 9.4° / 26.1° 184.6
Sep 16.9°C / 62°F 9.3° / 25.2° 177.9
Oct 16°C / 61°F 6.5° / 25.3° 83.5
Nov 14.6°C / 58°F 5.2° / 25.2° 27.4
Dec 13.1°C / 56°F 3° / 24.2° 11.3
Tehuacán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 364 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 13.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,390 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above Mexico avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days364 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,390 ft (1,643 m)
Area213.7 sq mi (553.6 km²)
Population Density1,164/sq mi
Coordinates18.4642°N, 97.3974°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.6"
64% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.69"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

180 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 29, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 116 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 10 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 51 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 126 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 119 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 127 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 66 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 94 km
Aug 5, 1993 5 km N of San Martín Peras, Mexico M5.2 147 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 129 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 61 km
Dec 14, 1999 5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.8 129 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 136 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 62 km
Dec 27, 1999 4 km SW of Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina, Mexico M4.7 111 km
Jul 14, 2010 20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.6 67 km
Jun 16, 2007 9 km WNW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.6 135 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 74 km
Sep 22, 2016 3 km NNW of Xochihuehuetlán, Mexico M4.6 131 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 244 km
2024 John Category 3 261 km
2021 Grace Category 3 229 km
2017 Katia Category 2 240 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 190 km
2017 Max Category 1 253 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 225 km
2010 Karl Category 3 79 km
2007 Dean Category 2 227 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 229 km
2005 Stan Category 1 264 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 249 km
1997 Rick Category 1 286 km
1990 Diana Category 2 271 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 243 km
1988 Debby Category 1 249 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

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

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").

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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
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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

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual 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

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivo historico Tehuacán0.0
Archivo historico Tehuacán0.0
Biblioteca histórica y museo de Ajalpan, José Gomez Manrique0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Ajalpan0.0

Farmers Markets in Tehuacán

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
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

Aldea del Basar
bogh Suites
Casa Cantarranas
Hotel Aldea Del Bazar Tehuacan
Hotel Casa Real
Hotel Copacabana
Hotel Granada
Hotel México
Hotel Papagallo
Hotel Villablanca
Sensity Home
Tehuacan Plaza

Restaurants in Tehuacán

12 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Asadero "Las Flores"
Casa Vieja
Chablé
Helados Catedral
La chatta Restaurante
La Lonja
Las Parrillas
Pollo Fiesta
Sabores
Santé
Vips
ZEDRO'S

Cafes in Tehuacán

5 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hemingway
Ricafet
Ruta Cafe
Santa te
The Italian Coffe

Cinemas in Tehuacán

2 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cine Reforma
Cinépolis

Theatres in Tehuacán

3 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Auditorio Ma. Antonieta Vázquez Vázquez
Auditorio Ma. Antonieta Vázquez Vázquez
Teatro Comunale

Monuments in Tehuacán

6 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Coapeña
Monumento a la madre
Monumento Ferrocarril
Obelisco
Quetlzalcoatl
Rotonda de la Sarabia

Clinics in Tehuacán

4 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clínica Independencia
CLINICA OFTALMOLOGICA LA LUZ TEHUACAN
CLINICA OFTALMOLOGICA LA LUZ TEHUACAN
MEDICAL CENTER

Dentists in Tehuacán

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Consultorio Clínico Dental de Tehuacán

Bus Stations in Tehuacán

3 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MX #4629402489
Terminal ADO
Terminal AU Valles

Gas Stations in Tehuacán

11 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gasolinera
Gasolinera
Gasolinera Tecnologico
MX #4109146091
MX #4645944489
MX #4672262989
MX #518741802
MX #518757734
MX #518764395
MX #518808587
Socorro Romero

Banks in Tehuacán

10 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banamex
Banamex
Banco del Bienestar
Bancomer
Banorte
Banorte
BBVA
HSBC
SANTANDER
Santander Bank

Shopping Malls in Tehuacán

4 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro Comercial El Paseo
Plaza Kristal Tehuacán
Plaza Tehuacanera
Plaza Teohuacán

Airports Near Tehuacán

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Aeródromo HuajuapanSmall Airport
Ingeniero Juan Antonio Perdomo Díaz AirportSmall Airport
San Juan Bautista Cuicatlán AirstripSmall Airport
Tehuacán National AirportTCNSmall Airport

Post Offices in Tehuacán

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Correos de Tehuacán
Correos de Tehuacán

Treatment Centers in Tehuacán

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Clínica Independencia
CLINICA OFTALMOLOGICA LA LUZ TEHUACAN
CLINICA OFTALMOLOGICA LA LUZ TEHUACAN
MEDICAL CENTER

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Tehuacán

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
Biosphere Reserve Tehuacán-Cuicatlán

Churches & Religious Organizations in Tehuacán

29 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
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
Igrecia San Vicente Ferrer
La Iglesia de las Naciones
La Iglesia de las Naciones
Primera I.B.
San Francisco
San Francisco
San Jose Obrero
San Jose Obrero
Virgen

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UFO Sightings
1
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

Around Tehuacán

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 54
Hospitals 10
Pharmacies 15
Restaurants 11
Cafes 5
Supermarkets 2
Banks 9
Museums 1
Hotels 9
Libraries 1
Parks 120
Police Stations 1
Fire Stations 1
Places of Worship 18

Things to See Near Tehuacán

2 places within 15 km

⚱️ Archaeological Sites (1)
  • • Zona arqueológica Tehuacán Ndachjian
⛰️ Peaks (1)
  • • La Cruz

🇲🇽 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

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Tehuacán

Biosphere Reserve Tehuacán-Cuicatlán
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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 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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