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Tepalcingo, Mexico

Morelos · Mexico

Tepalcingo is a small city in Morelos, Mexico with a population of 12,053. Elevation: 3,825 ft (1,166 m). Average temperature: 74°F (24°C).

12,053 Population 71/sq mi density
3,825 ft Elevation 1,166 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 24°C
34.1 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About Tepalcingo

Tepalcingo is a town in the Mexican state of Morelos. It at 18°26′N 98°18′W. The name Nahuatl root tekpa-tl (flint), tzintli, tzinco, so in sum it means tekpatzinko "down or behind the flints".

People

Population12,053
Density71/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.5%

Climate

Avg Temp74°F (24°C)
Rain34.1 in/yr
Sunny Days360/yr
Elevation3,825 ft (1,166 m)
Population12,053
Population Density71 / sq mi
Elevation3,825 ft (1,166 m)
Coordinates18.5950°, -98.8454°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceMorelos
Average Temperature74°F (24°C)
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation34.1 inches (866 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Tepalcingo

Tepalcingo is a small city in Mexico (Morelos) with a population of 12,053. The city sits at an elevation of 3,825 feet (1,166 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 74°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 71°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.1 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.5% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 386 business establishments.

Income: Tepalcingo vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.5%
58% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)386

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Tepalcingo

Tepalcingo has an average annual temperature of 22.6°C (73°F). The hottest month is May (26.3°C), the coldest is Dec (19.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 786 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 20.2°C / 68°F 9.1° / 32.2° 4.2
Feb 21.6°C / 71°F 9.7° / 34.2° 4.1
Mar 24°C / 75°F 11.6° / 36.1° 6.3
Apr 25.8°C / 78°F 14.6° / 37.3° 18.2
May 26.3°C / 79°F 16.4° / 37.2° 49.1
Jun 24.8°C / 77°F 16.2° / 36.1° 123.1
Jul 22.9°C / 73°F 14.9° / 32.6° 143.5
Aug 22.5°C / 72°F 14.7° / 31.6° 169.3
Sep 21.7°C / 71°F 14.2° / 29.8° 178.4
Oct 21.1°C / 70°F 11.7° / 30.4° 72.9
Nov 20.8°C / 69°F 10.5° / 31.4° 14.7
Dec 19.8°C / 68°F 9.5° / 30.9° 2.4
Tepalcingo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 360 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 34.1 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 3,825 feet.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above Mexico avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,825 ft (1,166 m)
Area170.2 sq mi (440.8 km²)
Population Density71/sq mi
Coordinates18.5950°N, 98.8454°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"
10% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.40"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

316 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 38 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 22 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 62 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 67 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 72 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 93 km
Aug 5, 1993 5 km N of San Martín Peras, Mexico M5.2 147 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 83 km
Jul 19, 2016 4 km NNW of Copanatoyac, Mexico M5.1 122 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 64 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 102 km
May 20, 2014 20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico M4.9 146 km
Dec 14, 1999 5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.8 63 km
Dec 27, 1999 4 km SW of Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina, Mexico M4.7 113 km
May 26, 2005 7 km ESE of Cocula, Mexico M4.7 89 km
Jun 22, 2017 4 km ENE of Tlacotepec, Mexico M4.7 146 km
Jun 16, 2007 9 km WNW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.6 61 km
Sep 22, 2016 3 km NNW of Xochihuehuetlán, Mexico M4.6 82 km
Jun 29, 2013 10 km WNW of Tequicuilco, Mexico M4.5 67 km
Sep 8, 1999 3 km NW of Tamazola, Mexico M4.5 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 173 km
2024 John Category 3 176 km
2023 Otis Category 5 183 km
2021 Grace Category 3 244 km
2017 Katia Category 2 288 km
2017 Max Category 1 211 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 283 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 254 km
2010 Karl Category 3 218 km
2007 Dean Category 2 267 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 280 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 199 km
1996 Boris Category 1 291 km
1993 Gert Category 2 284 km
1990 Diana Category 2 298 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 189 km
1988 Debby Category 1 285 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Popocatepetl (53 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 53 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 62 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 68 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 81 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 112 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 163 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 173 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 173 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 177 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 187 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in
February 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in
April 79°F (26°C) 0.5 in
May 80°F (27°C) 2.5 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 7.4 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 7.1 in
August 75°F (24°C) 7.4 in
September 74°F (24°C) 6.9 in
October 74°F (23°C) 2.7 in
November 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in Coldest

Tepalcingo has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 70°F in December to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.4") and February the driest (0.1").

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Radio Stations near Tepalcingo

17 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
+Radio en Redes (Atlixco) - Online - www.radioenredes.com - Atlixco, Puebla américa, atlixco AAC+
100.1 VOX FM Radio Hits (Cuernavaca) - 100.1 FM - XHTIX-FM - Cuernavaca, Morelos 100.1 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
LA MAGNÍFICA 99.9 (Atlixco) - 99.9 FM - XHEV-FM - Tribuna Comunicación - Atlixco, Puebla 99.9 fm, atlixco AAC
La Ke Buena Cuernavaca 105.3 además de lo mejor en música del género grupero y música del ayer y hoy 24hras, grupero MP3 64 kbps
105.5 La Z (Atotonilco) - 105.5 FM - XHHE-FM - Atotonilco, Jalisco 105.5 fm, américa MP3
LA COMADRE 101.7 (Cuautla) - 101.7 FM - XHCUT-FM - Grupo Diario de Morelos - Cuautla, Morelos 101.7 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
LA Z 105.5 (Atotonilco) - 105.5 FM - XHHE-FM - XHHE Radio / Grupo Radio Centro - Atotonilco, Jalisco 105.5 fm, américa MP3
W RADIO 100.1 (Morelos) - 100.1 FM - XHTIX-FM - Cuernavaca, Morelos 100.1 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
BUENISIIMA 88.5 (Cuernavaca) - 88.5 FM - XHCM-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Cuernavaca, Morelos 88.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
Los 40 Cuernavaca moderno, pop MP3 128 kbps
@FM (Cuernavaca) - 93.3 FM - XHTB-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos 93.3 fm, @fm MP3
ARROBA FM 93.3 (Cuernavaca) - 93.3 FM - XHTB-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos 93.3 fm, @fm MP3
EXTASIS DIGITAL 107.7 (Cuernavaca) - 107.7 FM - XHASM-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos 107.7 fm, 1970s MP3
El Adolfo Radio 91.9 FM musica regional mexicana, regional mexican MP3 192 kbps
SOL FM 101.3 (Atlixco) - 101.3 FM - XHVP-FM - Cinco Radio - Atlixco, Puebla 101.3 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
VOX FM Radio Hits 100.1 (Cuernavaca) - 100.1 FM - XHTIX-FM - Cuernavaca, Morelos 100.1 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
+Oxygn Radio (Atlixco) - Online - www.oxygenradio.com - Atlixco, Puebla américa, atlixco MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Tepalcingo

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo de la casa de Zapata
Museo del Oriente de Morelos "Casa de Morelos"
Museo vivencia ferrocarril 279

Libraries in Tepalcingo

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca publica0.0

Farmers Markets in Tepalcingo

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado "Pablo Torres Burgos"
Mercado Amayucaa
Mercado Cuautla
Mercado de Atencingo
Mercado Hermenegildo Galeana
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal Ayala
mercado municipal.
Mercado Temoac
Siglo XXI

Stadiums & Teams in Tepalcingo

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Airports Near Tepalcingo

14 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Adolfo López Mateos International AirportTLCLarge Airport
Hermanos Serdán International AirportPBCLarge Airport
General Mariano Matamoros International AirportCVJMedium Airport
Aeródromo AtlixcoSmall Airport
Aeródromo ChiconcuacSmall Airport
Aeródromo de CuautlaSmall Airport
Aeródromo de la Hacienda PanoayaSmall Airport
Aeródromo Los OjuelosSmall Airport
Aeródromo ZacacoyucaSmall Airport
Albatros Residencial AéreoSmall Airport
Tenango AirportSmall Airport
Tequesquitengo AirportSmall Airport
Tlaxcala AirstripSmall Airport
Vista Hermosa AirfieldSmall Airport

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 Tepalcingo

What is the population of Tepalcingo?

Tepalcingo has a population of 12,053 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 71 people per square mile, spread across 170.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Tepalcingo?

Tepalcingo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 71°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 360 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.1 inches.

How is the job market in Tepalcingo?

The job market in Tepalcingo is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 386 business establishments in the area.

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