Santa María del Tule
City in Oaxaca, Mexico
Overview
Santa María del Tule is a charming town in Oaxaca, Mexico, famed for the legendary Árbol del Tule, one of the world's largest and oldest trees. The town offers a welcoming atmosphere, rich Zapotec culture, and delicious Oaxacan cuisine, making it a popular stop for day-trippers and travelers seeking authentic local experiences.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
Population
8,918
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
17.05°, -96.64°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
50
Monthly Cost · estimate
$765
Local Cost
$420
Local Income
$250
Cashless
25
English
15
Temperature
16.8°C
Summer Avg
17.5°C
Winter Avg
14.7°C
Record High
34.6°C
Record Low
-1.4°C
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
980 mm
Internet Speed
54 Mbps
Upload
42 Mbps
Latency
26 ms
City Vibrancy
4
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
1
Parks
2
Transport
24
Walk Score
24
Footways
47.0
Airport
OAX
Distance
11 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.