Tinaja de Pastores, Mexico

Guanajuato · Mexico

Tinaja de Pastores is a small town in Guanajuato, Mexico with a population of 924. Elevation: 5,712 ft (1,741 m). Average temperature: 66°F (19°C).

Data updated June 2026

924 Population 3/sq mi density

5,712 ft Elevation 1,741 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

19.9 in Annual Rain

America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population924

Density3/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.9%

Climate

Avg Temp66°F (19°C)

Rain19.9 in/yr

Sunny Days355/yr

Elevation5,712 ft (1,741 m)

Population	924
Population Density	3 / sq mi
Elevation	5,712 ft (1,741 m)
Coordinates	20.1984°, -101.0620°
Timezone	America/Mexico_City
Country	🇲🇽 Mexico
State / Province	Guanajuato
Average Temperature	66°F (19°C)
January Average	60°F (16°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation	19.9 inches (505 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Tinaja de Pastores

Tinaja de Pastores is a small town in Mexico (Guanajuato) with a population of 924. The city sits at an elevation of 5,712 feet (1,741 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 66°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 60°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 19.9 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.9% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 30 business establishments.

Income: Tinaja de Pastores vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	1.9%
	47% below Mexico avg

Establishments (County)	30

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Tinaja de Pastores enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 355 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 19.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,712 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	66.2°F
	23% above Mexico avg
January Average	60°F (16°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,712 ft (1,741 m)
Area	337.8 sq mi (874.9 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	20.1984°N, 101.0620°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.9"

48% below Mexico avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 6.26"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 5, 2022.

Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	105 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	33 km
Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	107 km
Feb 20, 2005	5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico	M4.1	129 km
Sep 4, 2002	2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico	M4.1	70 km
Nov 19, 2000	6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico	M4.0	133 km
Jun 27, 2006	4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico	M3.9	78 km
Mar 2, 2008	1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico	M3.9	109 km
Jul 21, 2007	1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico	M3.9	109 km
Nov 15, 2000	9 km SSE of Carapán, Mexico	M3.8	108 km
Oct 7, 1999	4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico	M3.8	51 km
May 9, 2003	3 km SSE of J. Jesús Díaz Tzirio, Mexico	M3.8	148 km
Jun 4, 2000	0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico	M3.7	103 km
Feb 6, 2008	1 km NW of Concepción la Venta, Mexico	M3.7	109 km
Jan 9, 2001	2 km NE of Macho de Agua, Mexico	M3.7	120 km
May 28, 2008	2 km NE of Rincón de Curungueo, Mexico	M3.7	109 km
Jan 29, 1998	3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico	M3.7	101 km
Jan 17, 2008	4 km NE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico	M3.7	147 km
Feb 14, 2000	5 km SSW of San Antonio Solís, Mexico	M3.4	104 km
May 2, 1992	10 km WNW of Tarandacuao, Mexico	M3.2	51 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Otis	Category 2	289 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	220 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	282 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	205 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (82 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	82 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	123 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	183 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (16°C)	0.5 in
February	60°F (16°C)	0.3 in
March	65°F (18°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	68°F (20°C)	0.4 in
May	71°F (22°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
June	70°F (21°C)	4.9 in
July	68°F (20°C)	6.2 in
August	67°F (20°C)	6.3 in	Wettest
September	67°F (19°C)	4.6 in
October	65°F (18°C)	1.8 in
November	62°F (16°C)	0.5 in
December	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

Tinaja de Pastores has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 59°F in December to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 27.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.3") and March the driest (0.2").

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Radio Stations near Tinaja de Pastores

25 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
2025 FM 92.3 (Morelia) - 92.3 FM - XHLY-FM - Cadena RASA - Morelia, Michoacán	92.3 fm, adult	MP3 192 kbps
VIVE 106.1 (Morelia) - 106.1 FM - XHSCCN-FM - RM Morelia - Morelia, Michoacán	106.1 fm, 80s en español	MP3 128 kbps
LA PERRONA 92.5 (Irapuato) - 92.5 FM - XHSAG-FM - Grupo El Salmantino - Irapuato, Guanajuato	92.5 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
RADIO LOBO 106.3 (Irapuato) - 106.3 FM - XHITO-FM - Grupo Radar - Irapuato, Guanajuato	106.3 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio - Melodie	folk music	MP3 128 kbps
FIESTA MEXICANA 92.9 (Salvatierra) - 92.9 FM - XHFAC-FM - Radiorama Bajío - Salvatierra, Guanajuato	92.9 fm, entretenimiento	MP3
INFINITO 92.3 (Morelia) - 92.3 FM - XHLY-FM - Cadena RASA - Morelia, Michoacán	92.3 fm, adult	MP3 192 kbps
W RADIO 107.9 (Irapuato) - 107.9 FM - XHWE-FM - Radio Grupo Antonio Contreras - Irapuato, Guanajuato	107.9 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
EL Y ELLA 103.7 (Celaya) - 103.7 FM - XHCEL-FM - Corporación Bajío Comunicaciones - Celaya, Guanajuato	103.7 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
STEREO CRISTAL 96.7 (Celaya) - 96.7 FM - XHY-FM - Grupo Radar - Celaya, Guanajuato	96.7 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
MIX 101.7 (Morelia) - 101.7 FM - XHEMM-FM - Grupo ACIR - Morelia, Michoacán	101.7, 101.7 fm	AAC+ 48 kbps
radio-calico (US)	musik, pop.	OGG
91.5 FM (Morelia) - XHMRL-FM - Grupo Marmor - Morelia, Michoacán	91.5 fm, adult contemporary	MP3 128 kbps
STEREO 100 99.9 (Morelia) - 99.9 FM - XHSCHP-FM - FH Comunicadores de Michoacán - Morelia/Tarímbaro, Michoacán	99.9 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
EXA FM 90.5 (Acámbaro) - 90.5 FM - XHVW-FM - Organización Radiofónica de Acámbaro - Acámbaro, Guanajuato	90.5 fm, acámbaro	AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio-EarthRites (US)	—	AAC 224 kbps
ARROBA FM 99.5 (Celaya) - 99.5 FM - XHAF-FM - Radiorama Celaya - Celaya, Guanajuato	—	MP3
radio ranchito	—	MP3 128 kbps
EXA FM 104.5 (Celaya) - 104.5 FM - XHZN-FM - TVR Comunicaciones - Celaya, Guanajuato	104.5 fm, américa	MP3 96 kbps
radio alegria	moroleon	MP3 96 kbps
Love - 90.1 FM [Chihuahua, Chihuahua]	music, news	MP3 96 kbps
EXA FM 93.5 (Irapuato) - 93.5 FM - XHNY-FM - Irapuato, Guanajuato	93.5 fm, américa	AAC+ 128 kbps
Radio - Classical Minnesota Public Radio (US)	—	AAC+ 48 kbps
RADAR 94.3 (Irapuato) - 94.3 FM - XHJTA-FM - Grupo Radar - Irapuato, Guanajuato	94.3 fm, contemporary hits radio	AAC+ 64 kbps
EXA FM 89.3 (Morelia) - 89.3 FM - XHKW-FM - Grupo CB - Morelia, Michoacán	89.3 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps

Libraries in Tinaja de Pastores

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Biblioteca		0.0
Biblioteca Pública La Joyita		0.0

Farmers Markets in Tinaja de Pastores

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Oxxo

Stadiums & Teams in Tinaja de Pastores

Team	League	Division

Airports Near Tinaja de Pastores

9 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport	MLM	Large Airport
Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport	CYW	Medium Airport
Aeródromo de Campo Cortés	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo de San Miguel de Allende	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo del Rancho Medio Sitio	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo Sofía	—	Small Airport
Estación Aérea Nº6 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (Campo Militar 16-A Irapuato)	—	Small Airport
Jaujilla - Zacapu Municipal Airport	—	Small Airport
Pátzcuaro - Purépecha Airport	—	Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Tinaja de Pastores

1 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Centro Gerentologico

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 Tinaja de Pastores

What is the population of Tinaja de Pastores?

Tinaja de Pastores has a population of 924 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 3 people per square mile, spread across 337.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Tinaja de Pastores?

Tinaja de Pastores enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 60°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 355 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 19.9 inches.

How is the job market in Tinaja de Pastores?

The job market in Tinaja de Pastores is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.9% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 30 business establishments in the area.

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