Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas

City in Michoacán de Ocampo, Mexico

Overview

Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas is a dynamic port city on Mexico's Pacific coast, best known for its strategic industrial port, seafood cuisine, and access to nearby beaches. The city offers an authentic, unpretentious Mexican atmosphere, with a strong local community influence and growing commercial sector.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Mexico
State
Michoacán de Ocampo
Population
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
17.97°, -102.22°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
33
Female Safety
35
LGBTQ+ Safety
40
Traffic Safety
45
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost
$849
Local Cost
$488
Local Income
$320
Cashless
30
English
30
Temperature
25.8°C
Summer Avg
26.8°C
Winter Avg
24.6°C
Record High
34.3°C
Record Low
16.2°C
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
954 mm
Internet Speed
82 Mbps
Upload
63 Mbps
Latency
23 ms
City Vibrancy
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
42
Walk Score
42
Footways
84.0
Airport
LZC
Distance
4 km

Frequently Asked Questions

Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 140 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 70/100.