Veracruz, Mexico
Altotonga
Altotonga is a town in Veracruz, Mexico, 1,895 m above sea level. It has a population of about 21,640 (2020). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now18°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population21,640
Local time12:48
19.77° N, 97.25° WElevation 1,895 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month256mm
Best timeFeb–Apr
Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Altotonga at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:27 · 18:0111 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 16:16Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitFeb–Apr
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in May
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
240 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
65 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 13 km
Weather in Altotonga
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 68%
Today23 Oct19°9°
Sat24 Oct18°11°2 mm
Sun25 Oct15°12°3.8 mm
Mon26 Oct17°11°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°13°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct17°10°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct18°12°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct19°12°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°3.4 mm
When to go to Altotonga
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 76 | 82 | 79 | 68 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 56 | 60 | 66 | 63 |
| High | 16° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 17° |
| Low | 8° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 10° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 68 | 65 | 65 | 90 | 111 | 253 | 240 | 240 | 349 | 256 | 118 | 73 |
| Wet days | 13 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 17 | 12 | 12 |
What's on in Altotonga
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Altotonga
Nature around Altotonga
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Altotonga
Earthquakes around Altotonga
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Altotonga
TSTropical Storm Chris (2024)79 km · 74 km/hC2Hurricane Katia (2017)62 km · 65 km/hC1Hurricane Franklin (2017)53 km · 111 km/hTSTropical Storm Fernand (2013)68 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Barry (2013)80 km · 74 km/hC1Hurricane Nate (2011)82 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Marco (2008)79 km · 102 km/hC1Hurricane Lorenzo (2007)83 km · 120 km/hC5Hurricane Dean (2007)82 km · 139 km/hTSTropical Storm Jose (2005)58 km · 65 km/h
Towns and villages around Altotonga
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
El Paraíso0.8 kmXaltepec1 kmPancho Poza1.6 kmXoampolco1.7 kmTexacaxco1.8 kmArroyo Chico1.8 kmFrancisco Javier Gómez2.3 kmEl Charro2.6 kmBuena Vista2.6 kmCoxolico2.8 kmTezahuapan3.1 kmChampilico3.2 kmSan Emiliano3.4 kmSan Miguel Tlalpoalán3.5 kmXocotla3.5 kmSan Felipe3.9 kmChichicapan4 kmAlseseca4.1 kmZoatzingo4.3 kmAdolfo Moreno4.7 kmVeintiuno de Agosto5.4 kmAhueyahualco5.4 kmTepiolulco5.5 kmGutiérrez Zamora5.6 kmSanta Rosa5.8 kmLa Ventilla6.3 kmIgnacio Zaragoza6.4 kmJuan Marcos6.4 kmJuan Marcos (San José Buenavista)6.5 kmVega Chica7.1 kmLerdo Chiquito7.4 kmMazapa7.6 kmEstanzuela7.9 kmEstanzuela8 kmBarrio Santa Cruz8.4 kmLerdo de Tejada8.8 kmColonia 3 de Mayo9 kmCruz Verde9.1 kmCoahuixtepec9.1 kmBarrio San José9.2 kmVega de San Pedro9.3 kmTepozoteco9.6 kmLimontita10 kmPaxtepec10 kmEl Rincón10 kmEl Roble10 kmPapalocuautla11 kmPlan de Arenas11 kmLoma Bonita11 kmTatempa11 kmApaxteno12 kmAgua Santa13 kmMagueyitos13 kmDoctor Daniel Guzmán13 kmRío Vasco13 kmEl Simbolo14 kmMecacalco14 kmMexcalteco15 kmTiocuautla15 km
Altotonga from above
Around Altotonga11 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cascada TomataNature18 kmCofre de Peru en tangaMountain32 kmTeziutlánMonument13 kmMuseo Comunitario de Arqueología de XiutetelcoMuseum9.1 kmMuseo Comunitario de XiutetelcoMuseum9.2 kmTeziutlánPlace13 kmPerotePlace23 kmAtempanPlace24 kmJalacingoPlace7.8 kmSan Juan XiutetelcoPlace9.1 kmChinautlaPlace16 km
Getting to Altotonga
El Tajín National AirportPAZ
96 kmGeneral Heriberto Jara International AirportVER
131 kmHermanos Serdán International AirportPBC
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Altotonga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Altotonga.
What is the hottest month in Altotonga?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Altotonga?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Altotonga?
August is the wettest month with about 240 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.