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Tolcayuca, Mexico

Hidalgo · Mexico

Tolcayuca is a small city in Hidalgo, Mexico with a population of 6,836. Elevation: 7,835 ft (2,388 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

6,836 Population 91/sq mi density
7,835 ft Elevation 2,388 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
24.8 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About Tolcayuca

Tolcayuca is a town and one of the 84 municipalities of Hidalgo, in central-eastern Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 120.8 km2 (46.6 sq mi).

People

Population6,836
Density91/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.9%

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (15°C)
Rain24.8 in/yr
Sunny Days355/yr
Elevation7,835 ft (2,388 m)
Population6,836
Population Density91 / sq mi
Elevation7,835 ft (2,388 m)
Coordinates19.9581°, -98.9194°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceHidalgo
Average Temperature60°F (15°C)
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation24.8 inches (629 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Tolcayuca

Tolcayuca is a small city in Mexico (Hidalgo) with a population of 6,836. The city sits at an elevation of 7,835 feet (2,388 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 55°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 24.8 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.9% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 219 business establishments.

Income: Tolcayuca vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.9%
47% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)219

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Tolcayuca

Tolcayuca has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 469 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / — 13.4
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / — 22.7
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / — 7.1
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / — 26.2
May 0°C / 32°F — / — 41.9
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / — 77.4
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / — 91.4
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / — 70.4
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / — 56.3
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / — 41.0
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / — 11.5
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / — 9.8
Tolcayuca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 61°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 24.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7,835 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above Mexico avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,835 ft (2,388 m)
Area75.1 sq mi (194.4 km²)
Population Density91/sq mi
Coordinates19.9581°N, 98.9194°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"
35% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.46"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

154 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 128 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 133 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 100 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 122 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 107 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 39 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 108 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 56 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 92 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 104 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 37 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 110 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 52 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 104 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 121 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 44 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 136 km
Sep 23, 1998 1 km NW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M3.9 105 km
Feb 11, 1998 0 km WNW of La Magdalena Yancuitlalpan, Mexico M3.9 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Otis Category 2 290 km
2021 Grace Category 3 141 km
2017 Katia Category 2 203 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 242 km
2010 Karl Category 3 252 km
2007 Dean Category 2 179 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 199 km
2000 Keith Category 1 286 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 222 km
1993 Gert Category 2 142 km
1990 Diana Category 2 190 km
1988 Debby Category 1 188 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (76 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 76 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 91 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 100 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 109 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 129 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 153 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 157 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 170 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 188 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 192 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.4 in
February 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in
March 60°F (15°C) 0.6 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in Wettest
August 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
September 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in
October 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in
November 56°F (14°C) 0.5 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest

Tolcayuca has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 55°F in December to 64°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 19.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.5") and December the driest (0.2").

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Radio Stations near Tolcayuca

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Crystal (Valle de México) - 103.7 FM - XHCME-FM - Grupo Siete - Coacalco / Melchor Ocampo, EM 103.7, 103.7 fm AAC+ 64 kbps
LA COMADRE 104.5 (Pachuca) - 104.5 FM - XHRD-FM - Grupo ACIR - Pachuca, Hidalgo 104.5 fm, acir AAC+ 48 kbps
GameupRadio alternative, rock MP3 32 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Zumpango) - 88.5 FM - XHZUM-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Zumpango, EM 88.5, 88.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Zumpango) - 88.5 FM - XHZUM-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Zumpango, EM 88.5, 88.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio Disney (Pachuca) - 95.7 FM - XHMY-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalg o 95.7 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
CRYSTAL 106.1 (Pachuca) - 106.1 FM - XHPCA-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalgo 106.1 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
RADIO DISNEY 95.7 (Pachuca) - 95.7 FM - XHMY-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalgo 95.7 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
MIX 92.5 (Pachuca) - 92.5 FM - XHPK-FM - Grupo ACIR - Pachuca, Hidalgo 2000s, 2010s AAC+ 48 kbps
VOX FM 94.5 (El Salvador) - 94.5 FM - YSEC - San Salvador, El Salvador 94.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Tolcayuca

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ajolotario Miquiztli Xolotl
Archivo Historico y Museo de Mineria, Asociación Civil
Casa de Cultura Pachuca
Centro Cultural del Ferrocarril
Colección Paleontológica
Colección Paleontológica
Foro cultural Efren Rebolledo
Mina la Dificultad
Museo Arqueológico y Sala de Fotografía
Museo Casa Grande
Museo Comunitario Tetetzontlilco
Museo de la Fotografía
Museo de Medicina Laboral
Museo de miniaturas
Museo de miniaturas
Museo del Mamut
Museo del Mamut
Museo del Paste
Museo El Rehilete
Museo Miliar de Aviación
Museo Miliar de Aviación
Museo Mina Concepción
Museo Paleontológico de Santa Lucía Quinamétzin
Museo Paleontológico de Santa Lucía Quinamétzin
Museo Xaltocan
Museo Xaltocan
Salon de la Fama del Futbol

Libraries in Tolcayuca

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivo General del Estado de Hidalgo0.0
biblioteca ixcuinquitlapilco0.0
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Horacio Baños0.0
Edificio IV0.0
Horacio Baños0.0
Horacio Baños0.0
Josefa Ortíz de Domínguez0.0
UAEH Main Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Tolcayuca

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado 20 de noviembre
Mercado Aquiles Serdán
Mercado Barreteros
Mercado de Artesanías Zumpango
Mercado de Artesanías Zumpango
Mercado de flores
Mercado de Zumpango
Mercado El Palmar
Mercado El Palmar
Mercado Genaro Guzmán Mayer
Mercado Juan C. Doria
Mercado Las fuentes
Mercado Miguel Hidalgo
Mercado Morelos
Mercado municipal
Mercado Municipal "Francisco I. Madero"
Mercado Municipal de Tizayuca
Mercado Revolución
Mercado Sonorita
Nueva Central de Abastos de Tecámac
Nuevo Mercado Benito Juárez
Plaza El Parian

Gas Stations in Tolcayuca

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MX #652060562

Stadiums & Teams in Tolcayuca

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Airports Near Tolcayuca

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Adolfo López Mateos International AirportTLCLarge Airport
Felipe Ángeles International AirportNLULarge Airport
Mexico City Benito Juárez International AirportMEXLarge Airport
Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez)Medium Airport
Aeródromo Cap. Juan de Dios OrtizSmall Airport
Aeródromo de Rancho LanzaroteSmall Airport
Base Nº19 de la Fuerza Aérea MexicanaSmall Airport
Engineer Juan Guillermo Villasana National AirportSmall Airport
Estación No. 9 de la Fuerza Aérea MexicanaSmall Airport
Jorge Jiménez Cantú National AirportAZPSmall Airport
Mexico City Air BaseSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Tolcayuca

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
BUENA VOLUNTAD PACHUCA
CRIH Hidalgo
Cruz Roja
Neuròticos anonimos

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 Tolcayuca

What is the population of Tolcayuca?

Tolcayuca has a population of 6,836 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 91 people per square mile, spread across 75.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Tolcayuca?

Tolcayuca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 55°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 355 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 24.8 inches.

How is the job market in Tolcayuca?

The job market in Tolcayuca is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.9% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 219 business establishments in the area.

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