San Juan Lachao
City in Oaxaca, Mexico
Overview
San Juan Lachao is a small, picturesque town set in the Sierra Madre mountains of Oaxaca. Known for its friendly community and rich Mixtec traditions, the town offers visitors stunning nature, authentic Oaxacan cuisine, and lively local festivities. It's an ideal destination for those seeking cultural immersion and tranquil rural charm.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
Population
4,677
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
16.16°, -97.12°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
65
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost · estimate
$418
Local Cost
$315
Local Income
$220
Cashless
10
English
15
Temperature
23.1°C
Summer Avg
23.6°C
Winter Avg
21.9°C
Record High
35.3°C
Record Low
10.8°C
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
995 mm
Internet Speed
21 Mbps
Upload
8 Mbps
Latency
68 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
PXM
Distance
32 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.