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Villanueva, Mexico

Zacatecas · Mexico

Villanueva is a small city in Zacatecas, Mexico with a population of 12,269. Elevation: 6,230 ft (1,899 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

12,269 Population 11/sq mi density
6,230 ft Elevation 1,899 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
20.9 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population12,269
Density11/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.4%

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain20.9 in/yr
Sunny Days298/yr
Elevation6,230 ft (1,899 m)
Population12,269
Population Density11 / sq mi
Elevation6,230 ft (1,899 m)
Coordinates22.3545°, -102.8837°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceZacatecas
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation20.9 inches (530 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Villanueva

Villanueva is a small city in Mexico (Zacatecas) with a population of 12,269. The city sits at an elevation of 6,230 feet (1,899 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 54°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 20.9 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 2.4% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 393 business establishments.

Income: Villanueva vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.4%
33% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)393

Business (County)

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Commute & Transportation

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Climate in Villanueva

Villanueva has an average annual temperature of 17.8°C (64°F). The hottest month is Jun (22.6°C), the coldest is Jan (12.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 476 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 12.3°C / 54°F 0.3° / 24.8° 8.0
Feb 14.1°C / 57°F 1.8° / 28.6° 10.2
Mar 16.8°C / 62°F 4.3° / 30.2° 0.9
Apr 18.9°C / 66°F 5.7° / 32.3° 4.3
May 21.3°C / 70°F 8.4° / 34° 15.7
Jun 22.6°C / 73°F 11.3° / 34.4° 60.1
Jul 20.8°C / 69°F 12.2° / 32.1° 126.6
Aug 20.6°C / 69°F 11.3° / 31.6° 97.8
Sep 19.7°C / 67°F 10.3° / 30° 87.0
Oct 17.8°C / 64°F 6.7° / 28.9° 37.1
Nov 15.6°C / 60°F 5.5° / 27.4° 17.8
Dec 13°C / 55°F 1.2° / 25.7° 10.9
Villanueva enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 298 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 20.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,230 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above Mexico avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,230 ft (1,899 m)
Area1,084.9 sq mi (2,809.9 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates22.3545°N, 102.8837°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.9"
45% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.28"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Sep 25, 1995.

Sep 25, 1995 6 km NNW of San Antonio del Cipres, Mexico M4.1 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 256 km
2022 Roslyn Category 3 209 km
2018 Willa Category 3 278 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 259 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 167 km
1994 Rosa Category 1 278 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in
March 61°F (16°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 65°F (18°C) 0.1 in
May 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in Warmest
July 68°F (20°C) 5.3 in Wettest
August 67°F (19°C) 4.6 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.5 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.6 in

Villanueva has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 54°F in January to 70°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 20.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.3") and March the driest (0.1").

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Radio Stations near Villanueva

41 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
DIGITAL 106.5 (Zacatecas) - 106.5 FM - XHLK-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Zacatecas, Zacatecas 106.5 fm, américa MP3 96 kbps
Caxcán FM - 95.1 FM - XHJRS-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Jalpa, Zacatecas 95.1 fm, américa AAC+ 80 kbps
La Única Fresnillo - 103.3 FM - XHIH-FM - Torres Corporativo - Fresnillo, ZA 103.3, 103.3 fm MP3 128 kbps
99.7 Radio Ranchito (Calvillo) - 99.7 FM - XHPLVI-FM - Grupo ULTRA México - Calvillo, Aguascalientes 99.7 fm, aguascalientes MP3 128 kbps
770 W Radio (Zacatecas) - 770 AM - XEFRTM-AM - GlobalMedia - Zacatecas, Zacatecas 770 am, américa MP3 128 kbps
Inolvidable (Jerez) - 90.7 FM - XHJRZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Jerez, Zacatecas 90.7 fm, balada MP3 64 kbps
97.9 Radio Zacatecas (Zacatecas) - 97.9 FM - XHZH-FM - SIZART (Sistema Zacatecano de Radio y Televisión) - Zacatecas, Zacatecas 97.9 fm, américa MP3 192 kbps
LUPE 93.3 (Zacatecas) - 93.3 FM - XHEXZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Guadalupe, Zacatecas 93.3 fm, américa MP3 40 kbps
Calvillo FM 101.3 1930s, 1940s MP3
Mega FM (Villahermosa) - 94.9 FM - XHTVH-FM - CORAT (Comisión de Radio y Televisión de Tabasco) - Villahermosa, TB #90s, 1980's MP3 128 kbps
La Grande de Tabasco (Villahermosa) - 89.7 FM - XHVX-FM - Grupo VX - Villahermosa, TB 89.7, 89.7 fm MP3 64 kbps
Mega FM (Tenosique) -102.9 FM - XHTQE-FM - CORAT (Comisión de Radio y Televisión de Tabasco) - Tenosique, TB #90s, 102.9 MP3 128 kbps
Radio fórmula (Tabasco) - 94.1 FM [Villahermosa, Tabasco] music, news AAC
Radio Jerez (Jerez) - 89.1 FM - XHXM-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Jerez, ZA 89.1, 89.1 fm MP3 24 kbps
La Tremenda (Fresnillo) - 98.5 FM - XHYQ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Fresnillo, ZA 98.5, 98.5 fm MP3 96 kbps
AMOR es (Zacatecas) - 99.3 FM - XHZAZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Zacatecas, Zacatecas 80s en español, 99.3 fm MP3 64 kbps
La Grande (Río Grande) - 97.1 FM - XHZC-FM - Río Grande, ZA 97.1, 97.1 fm MP3 128 kbps
La Líder Stereo ZER (Zacatecas) - 96.5 FM - XHZER-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Zacatecas, ZA 96.5, 96.5 fm MP3 40 kbps
La Voz (Zacatecas) - 96.1 FM - XHGPE-FM - Grupo Imagenzac - Guadalupe, ZA 96.1 fm, concesión social MP3 112 kbps
La Bonita del Norte (Río Grande) - 92.7 FM - XHPRGZ-FM - Comunicaciones JFJ - Río Grande, Zacatecas 92.7 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
La Q Lomas De Calera 640 AM baladas en español, banda MP3 128 kbps
W RADIO 104.9 (Zacatecas y Guadalupe) - 104.9 FM - XHCCFL-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Zacatecas, Zacatecas 104.9 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
La Grande de Río Grande - 97.1 FM - XHZC-FM - Río Grande, ZA 97.1, 97.1 fm MP3 128 kbps
Stereo Fresnillo (Fresnillo) - 106.1 FM - XHRRA-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Fresnillo, ZA 106.1 fm, entretenimiento MP3 24 kbps
Inolvidable (Jerez) - 90.7 FM - XHJRZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Jerez, ZA 90.7, 90.7 fm MP3 64 kbps
Lobos - 103.5 FM [Hermosillo, Sonora] music MP3 128 kbps
WRadio Fresnillo 94.3 FM fresnillo, grupo radio cañón MP3 128 kbps
Digital 106.5 (Zacatecas) - 106.5 FM - XHLK-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Zacatecas, ZA 106.5, 106.5 fm MP3 96 kbps
La Grande (Río Grande) - 97.1 FM - XHZC-FM - Río Grande, ZA 97.1, 97.1 fm MP3 128 kbps
Sonido Estrella (Zacatecas) - 89.9 FM - XHEPC-FM - Zacatecas, ZA 89.9, 89.9 fm MP3 128 kbps
RADIO ZACATECAS 97.9 (Zacatecas) - 97.9 FM - XHZH-FM - SIZART (Sistema Zacatecano de Radio y Televisión) - Zacatecas, Zacatecas 97.9 fm, américa MP3 192 kbps
Radio Fórmula (Tabasco) - 94.1 FM - XHHGR-FM - Grupo Fórmula - Villahermosa, TB 94.1, 94.1 fm AAC
Lupe (Zacatecas) - 93.3 FM - XHEXZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Guadalupe, ZA 93.3, 93.3 fm MP3 40 kbps
W RADIO 770 (Zacatecas) - 770 AM - XEFRTM-AM - GlobalMedia - Zacatecas, Zacatecas 770 am, américa MP3 128 kbps
Radio Cañón (Tlaltenango) - 90.1 FM - XHTGO-FM - NTR Medios de Comunicación - Guadalupe Victoria, ZA 1100, 1100 am AAC 350 kbps
Exa FM Fresnillo - 100.5 FM - XHFRE-FM - Grupo B15 - Fresnillo, Zacatecas 100.5 fm, entretenimiento AAC+ 64 kbps
La Ele (Fresnillo) - 95.1 FM - XHEL-FM - Torres Corporativo - Fresnillo, ZA 95.1, 95.1 fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio Zacatecas - 97.9 FM - XHZH-FM - SIZART (Sistema Zacatecano de Radio y Televisión) - Zacatecas, ZA 97.9, 97.9 fm MP3 192 kbps
Radio Alegría (Jalpa, Zac.) - 98.3 FM - XHFP-FM - Jalpa, ZA 98.3, 98.3 fm AAC 32 kbps
AMOR ES 99.3 (Zacatecas) - 99.3 FM - XHZAZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Zacatecas, Zacatecas 99.3 fm, amor es MP3 64 kbps
AMOR es (Zacatecas) - 99.3 FM - XHZAZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Zacatecas, ZA 80s en español, 99.3 MP3 64 kbps

Museums in Villanueva

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Arqueológico La Quemada
Museo Arqueológico La Quemada

Airports Near Villanueva

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Aguascalientes International AirportAGULarge Airport
General Leobardo C. Ruiz International AirportZCLMedium Airport
Aeródromo GuayaberosSmall Airport
Aeródromo Ramón López VelardeSmall Airport
Insurgente Marcos Escobedo AirportSmall 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 Villanueva

What is the population of Villanueva?

Villanueva has a population of 12,269 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 11 people per square mile, spread across 1,084.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Villanueva?

Villanueva enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 54°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 298 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 20.9 inches.

How is the job market in Villanueva?

The job market in Villanueva is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.4% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 393 business establishments in the area.

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