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Zacatlán, Mexico

Puebla · Mexico

Zacatlán is a mid-size city in Puebla, Mexico with a population of 33,736. Elevation: 6,719 ft (2,048 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

33,736 Population 138/sq mi density
6,719 ft Elevation 2,048 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
53.2 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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Full City Profile

People

Population33,736
Density138/mi²

Economy

Unemployment0.9%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (13°C)
Rain53.2 in/yr
Sunny Days321/yr
Elevation6,719 ft (2,048 m)
Population33,736
Population Density138 / sq mi
Elevation6,719 ft (2,048 m)
Coordinates19.9355°, -97.9613°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvincePuebla
Average Temperature56°F (13°C)
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation53.2 inches (1,350 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Zacatlán

Zacatlán is a mid-size city in Mexico (Puebla) with a population of 33,736. The city sits at an elevation of 6,719 feet (2,048 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 52°F in January to 58°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 53.2 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 0.9% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 1,080 business establishments.

Income: Zacatlán vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment0.9%
75% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)1,080

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Zacatlán

Zacatlán has an average annual temperature of 15.8°C (60°F). The hottest month is May (19.8°C), the coldest is Jan (11.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 1167 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 11.9°C / 53°F 1.3° / 24.4° 46.3
Feb 13.3°C / 56°F 0.2° / 28.3° 27.9
Mar 16.2°C / 61°F 4° / 31.6° 29.0
Apr 18.7°C / 66°F 7.5° / 32.4° 51.9
May 19.8°C / 68°F 10.4° / 32.4° 62.3
Jun 18.3°C / 65°F 9.9° / 29.9° 175.0
Jul 17.3°C / 63°F 9.9° / 25.8° 146.7
Aug 17.1°C / 63°F 9.9° / 25.4° 155.0
Sep 16.5°C / 62°F 7.6° / 24.8° 188.7
Oct 14.9°C / 59°F 4.7° / 25° 165.2
Nov 13.2°C / 56°F 3.6° / 24.3° 76.8
Dec 11.9°C / 53°F 1.4° / 23.6° 42.2
Zacatlán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 321 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 53.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,719 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above Mexico avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,719 ft (2,048 m)
Area245.3 sq mi (635.2 km²)
Population Density138/sq mi
Coordinates19.9355°N, 97.9613°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.2"
40% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

124 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 64 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 133 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 139 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 136 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 138 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 126 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 123 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 113 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 113 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 119 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 126 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 71 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 115 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 111 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 137 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 112 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 76 km
Aug 13, 1998 5 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M3.9 125 km
Feb 11, 1998 0 km WNW of La Magdalena Yancuitlalpan, Mexico M3.9 132 km
Sep 23, 1998 1 km NW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M3.9 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 68 km
2017 Katia Category 2 116 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 142 km
2010 Karl Category 3 168 km
2007 Dean Category 2 93 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 110 km
2000 Keith Category 1 224 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 187 km
1993 Gert Category 2 134 km
1990 Diana Category 2 122 km
1988 Debby Category 1 110 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (61 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 61 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 90 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 98 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 100 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 104 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 110 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 114 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 123 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 124 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 130 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 155 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 59°F (15°C) 1.0 in
April 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
May 64°F (18°C) 2.3 in Warmest
June 63°F (17°C) 6.3 in
July 58°F (15°C) 6.0 in
August 61°F (16°C) 6.0 in
September 61°F (16°C) 7.8 in Wettest
October 59°F (15°C) 4.5 in
November 56°F (14°C) 1.9 in
December 55°F (13°C) 1.0 in

Zacatlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 52°F in January to 64°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.8") and February the driest (0.9").

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Colleges & Universities in Zacatlán

Institution Type Founded Website
Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla College - ,

Radio Stations near Zacatlán

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Cafe Romantico Radio - AAC 96 kbps
RADIO XICOTEPEC 570 (Xicotepec) - 570 AM - XEVJP-AM - Xicotepec, Puebla 570 am, 92.7 fm AAC 64 kbps

Museums in Zacatlán

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Arqueológico
Museo de atuendos indígenas de la región
Museo de la Relojeria
Museo Etnologico Huasteco

Libraries in Zacatlán

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Santa Elena0.0

Farmers Markets in Zacatlán

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Chignahupan
Mercado Guadalupe
Plaza Centenario

Hotels in Zacatlán

15 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Casa Mónaco
Casa San Miguel
Casagrande
El Mirador
Hotel Aurever
Hotel Boutique Los Angeles
Hotel Casa Quiroz
Hotel del Centro
Hotel del Rosario
Hotel San Pedro
Hotel Zacatlán
Las Violetas
Posada Don Ramón
Quinta Luna
Vista Zacatlán

Restaurants in Zacatlán

48 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Algo Tranqui
Antigua
Apapachoa
Balcones di Zacatlán
Barranca #5
Buffet Alba-Tuán
Casa Fernández 1876
Casa Horno
Dos Aromas
El Andador
El Buen Buffet
El Callejón
El Comal
El Imperio del Dragon
El Magistral Restorán
El Papalote Dulces Regionales
El Patio de Lupita
El Tragon Zacateco
GulaGula
Hamburguesas GYM
Hamburguesas la No. 1
Indio Terraza
Jugos y Tortas California
La Avioneta
La Casa de la Abuela
La Chichipinga
La Covacha
La Crepería
La Verbena de la Burra
Las Palmas de la Piña
Leon Antojitos Mexicanos
Los Faroles
Mi Abuela Elenna
Mi Viejo Pueblito
Morenita Mia
On! Cheese Pizza
P P P Restaurante
Piper's Hamburguesas & Burritos
Pizza y Polla Jr
Pizzas a la Leña Parim
Postresin
Restaurante El Mirador
Rico Mar
Sabor a mi Pueblo Buffet
Sazón Guerra
Taqueria y Jugueria Paola
Tierra44
Traspatio Cocina & Vino

Cafes in Zacatlán

13 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Café los Jilqueros
Colibrí Café & Cocina
Delirio Tinto
El Café del Zaguán
El Encanto
El Frutera Té & Tisanas
El Turista
Free Coffee
Luz de Luna
Malibú Bar Café
NaNa Vida
Pasteleria La Galleta
The Italian Coffee Company

Cinemas in Zacatlán

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

cinemagic

Theatres in Zacatlán

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Teatro al Aire Libre

Monuments in Zacatlán

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Fuerza Aérea Mexicana Avioneta

Banks in Zacatlán

6 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banamex
Banco Azteca
Banco del Bienstar
Banco Santander
BBVA
HSBC

Shopping Malls in Zacatlán

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Plaza Magico

Airports Near Zacatlán

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
El Tajín National AirportPAZMedium Airport
Aeródromo Aerolandia-Small Airport
Estación No. 9 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana-Small Airport
Loma Roja Airport-Small Airport
Los Pipos Airport-Small Airport
Poza Rica Airport-Small Airport
Tlaxcala Airstrip-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Zacatlán

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ex-Convento Franciscano
Parroquía de San Pedro

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 Zacatlán

What is the population of Zacatlán?

Zacatlán has a population of 33,736 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 138 people per square mile, spread across 245.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Zacatlán?

Zacatlán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 52°F in January, while summers reach an average of 58°F in July. The area receives 321 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 53.2 inches.

How is the job market in Zacatlán?

The job market in Zacatlán is very strong, with unemployment at just 0.9% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,080 business establishments in the area.

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