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Hidalgo, Mexico

Actopan

Actopan is a town in Hidalgo, Mexico, 1,998 m above sea level. It has a population of about 32,276 (2020). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now13°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population32,276
Local time23:44
20.27° N, 98.94° WElevation 1,998 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Actopanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low23° / 11°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Actopan at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in April

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

71 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Actopan

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°11°
Sat24 Oct22°11°
Sun25 Oct22°12°
Mon26 Oct22°11°
Tue27 Oct24°13°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct23°14°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°14°4 mm
Fri30 Oct22°13°2 mm
Sat31 Oct24°13°
Sun1 Nov23°13°

When to go to Actopan

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score838785686258596058647779
High22°24°26°28°28°26°25°25°24°23°23°23°
Low7°9°10°12°14°14°13°13°13°11°9°8°
Rain (mm)1010922397481718152115
Wet days764911162125221398

What's on in Actopan

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Actopan

All monuments

More museums: Casa de la Cultura · Centro Cultural Bicentenario

Nature around Actopan

Nature in Mexico

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Actopan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Actopan

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Venta de Bravo 16 km ↖1979 · 142 km
5.1Lagunilla 2 km ↗1976 · 12 km
5.0Venta de Bravo 8 km ↖1979 · 140 km
5.0El Nith 19 km ↗1976 · 42 km

Tropical storms · Actopan

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Actopan

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Actopan from above

Getting to Actopan

Felipe Ángeles International AirportNLU
59 km
Mexico City Benito Juárez International AirportMEX
94 km
Adolfo López Mateos International AirportTLC
123 km

Places near Actopan

Places with a climate like Actopan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Actopan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Actopan.
What is the hottest month in Actopan?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Actopan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Actopan?
August is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.