Puebla, Mexico
Atlixco
Atlixco is a town in Puebla, Mexico, 1,846 m above sea level. It has a population of about 89,314 (2020). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population89,314
Local time08:26
18.91° N, 98.44° WElevation 1,846 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal codes72830, 74240 …October: high / low26° / 13°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Atlixco at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:31 · 18:0711 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:45Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in April
Coolest month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
130 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
4 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 0 km
How Atlixco has grown
People living in the built-up area (16 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+147%27k in 1975 → 66k in 2025Weather in Atlixco
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 53%
Today22 Oct26°16°2.1 mm
Fri23 Oct26°13°
Sat24 Oct25°14°
Sun25 Oct23°15°
Mon26 Oct25°14°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct23°13°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°13°10.8 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°14°3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°14°6.4 mm
When to go to Atlixco
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 | 86 | 82 | 76 | 59 | 49 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 56 | 61 | 82 | 86 |
| High | 25° | 27° | 28° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° |
| Low | 9° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 13° | 11° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 9 | 11 | 9 | 24 | 72 | 151 | 136 | 130 | 142 | 54 | 12 | 4 |
| Wet days | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 7 | 6 |
What's on in Atlixco
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Atlixco
Nature around Atlixco
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Atlixco
Earthquakes around Atlixco
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195015magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record75within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.1San Juan Raboso 6 km ↙2017 · 40 km
7.0Tehuacán 10 km ↙1999 · 120 km
6.4Acatlán de Osorio 20 km ←1980 · 80 km
5.9Axochiapan 20 km ↙2000 · 75 km
Tropical storms · Atlixco
Universities and research institutes
Instituto Tecnológico Superior de AtlixcoUniversity or college · founded 1998
Towns and villages around Atlixco
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ciudad de Atlixco0.6 kmSanta Mónica1.3 kmLas Marianas1.7 kmXalpatlaco1.9 kmLibramiento Sur1.9 kmLaderas2.1 kmLas Lilas2.2 kmEl Volcán2.3 kmMisión del Anciano2.5 kmEl Obispo2.5 kmPuente Colorado2.5 kmIxtahuixtla2.6 kmPrados el Léon2.8 kmSan José2.8 kmAxocopan2.8 kmCotzala2.8 kmSan Diego Acapulco2.8 kmEl Encanto del Cerril2.9 kmCabrera2.9 kmSan Alfonso2.9 kmLinazas3 kmTenería3.1 kmEx-Hacienda Tizayuca3.1 kmEl Peñón3.2 kmEl Carmen3.2 kmLos Texcales3.3 kmSan Juan Tejaluca3.5 kmSanta Elena3.5 kmEl Zapatero3.5 kmCopalillo3.5 kmSan José Acatocha3.5 kmCoatepetci3.5 kmAlmazantla3.6 kmCopalillo (Pozo Número 2)3.6 kmEl León3.6 kmLos Amigos3.6 kmSan Diego la Blanca3.7 kmEmma3.7 kmSan Francisco Primo3.8 kmLa Magdalena3.8 kmLas Calandrias3.8 kmLas Chautlas3.9 kmAcatzingo3.9 kmTizayuca3.9 kmSan Francisco Primo de Verdad3.9 kmEmiliano Zapata Nexatengo4 kmSan Félix Hidalgo4 kmChapultepec4.1 kmEmiliano Zapata4.2 kmLa Trinidad4.2 kmSan Agustín Huixaxtla4.3 kmHuixaxtla4.3 kmMoyotzingo4.3 kmLa Bohemia4.3 kmBuenos Aires4.4 kmTexiquémetl (Los Olivares)4.4 kmEl Cerrito4.4 kmLa Carmelita4.4 kmLas Lomas de Axocopan4.5 kmEl Puente4.5 kmTolometla de Benito Juárez4.5 kmIpoderac (Villa Nolasco)4.6 kmSanta Ana Yancuitlalpan (Chilhuacán)4.6 kmSan Ignacio (El Carmen)4.7 kmTehuixpango4.8 kmSan Gabriel4.8 kmRicardo Flores Magón4.8 kmMártir de Chinameca4.9 kmVeracruz4.9 kmLas Canoas4.9 kmXahuentla5 kmJuan Uvera5.1 kmSan Isidro5.1 kmMetepec5.1 kmLa Trinidad Tepango5.1 kmOtilio Montaño (La Concepción)5.1 kmLa Soledad5.2 kmEl Novillero5.2 kmEx-Hacienda San Agustín5.2 kmEx-Hacienda San Félix5.3 km
Atlixco from above
Around Atlixco14 places to see, do and reach nearby
Glaciar NorteNature24 kmCerro PopocatépetlNature23 kmPopocatépetl GlacierNature23 kmPopocatépetlMountain24 kmIztaccihuatlMountain37 kmPico El Fraile, PueblaMountain25 kmAtlixcoMonumentunder 100 mMuseo Industrial de MetepecMuseum5.1 kmCholulaPlace22 kmSan Andrés CholulaPlace22 kmChipilo de Francisco Javier MinaPlace16 kmSan Bernardino TlaxcalancingoPlace21 kmHuaquechulaPlace19 kmSan Mateo OzolcoPlace23 km
Postal codes
728307424074250
Getting to Atlixco
Hermanos Serdán International AirportPBC
29 kmMexico City Benito Juárez International AirportMEX
89 kmFelipe Ángeles International AirportNLU
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Atlixco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Atlixco.
What is the hottest month in Atlixco?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Atlixco?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Atlixco?
August is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Atlixco?
Atlixco has 3 postal codes: 72830, 74240, 74250.