Tamaulipas, Mexico
Cactus
Cactus is a locality in Tamaulipas, Mexico, 312 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time20:25
23.68° N, 99.10° WElevation 312 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cactus at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:38 · 18:0411 h 25 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 16:57Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month35°C
Average high in August
Coolest month11°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthSeptember
125 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
13 mm of rain
Weather in Cactus
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 94%
Today23 Oct28°21°4.1 mm
Sat24 Oct30°20°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct24°21°11.9 mm
Mon26 Oct26°21°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct26°19°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct27°20°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct27°19°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct27°21°17.6 mm
Sat31 Oct28°20°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov29°20°
When to go to Cactus
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 | 90 | 90 | 75 | 61 | 43 | 34 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 64 | 79 | 90 |
| High | 23° | 26° | 29° | 32° | 33° | 34° | 34° | 35° | 32° | 30° | 27° | 24° |
| Low | 11° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 24 | 13 | 16 | 41 | 73 | 75 | 80 | 79 | 125 | 57 | 14 | 15 |
| Wet days | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
What's on in Cactus
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Cactus
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cactus
Earthquakes around Cactus
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.0Mier y Noriega 37 km ↓2023 · 123 km
Towns and villages around Cactus
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Rosita0.1 kmAntonio Omar García Romero0.2 kmLa Migaja0.4 kmLa Tenaza0.5 kmEl Naranjito0.6 kmLa Granjita (Doctor Anaya)0.7 kmEl Diamante0.9 kmCentro Camionero0.9 kmLa Quinta1 kmEl Coyote1.1 kmSan Lorenzo1.3 kmLas Milpas1.3 kmSanta Librada1.3 kmJosé Paulino González Soto1.5 kmEntrada a Santa Anita1.5 kmRogelio Rodríguez1.6 kmLa Rumorosa1.7 kmCorral de Cable1.7 kmSan Enrique1.7 kmFederico1.7 kmLos Álamos1.8 kmEl Hidalguense1.8 kmBrecha Santa Anita1.8 kmEstancia Lucita (La Tía)1.8 kmAlberto Juárez Blancas1.8 kmINFONAVIT1.9 kmLa Ciénega1.9 kmArmando Crespo Dávila2 kmSan Gilberto2 kmEl Retiro2 kmQuinta Laura Patricia2.1 kmEl Mestizo2.1 kmEl Olmo (Rancho Nuevo del Castillo)2.1 kmMi Retiro2.1 kmPollos Victoria (Unión)2.1 kmLos Fresnos de Don Juve2.1 kmQuinta Oro2.1 kmLos Chachos2.2 kmFidel Gallardo Jiménez2.2 kmSan Miguel2.2 kmLos Ébanos2.2 kmArguera2.3 kmRosa Imelda Rodríguez Barrón2.3 kmCal Poly2.3 kmNoé Esquivel2.3 kmCinco de Febrero2.3 kmLeonardo Corral2.3 kmLa Huertita2.4 kmQuinta Alejandra2.4 kmEl Corralón2.4 kmEl Ranchito2.4 kmHacienda el Olmo2.4 kmAntonio Contreras2.4 kmGastón González2.4 kmSan Rafael2.5 kmMariano Terán González2.5 kmSan Fernando2.5 kmLa Cabaña2.5 kmEl Jaibón2.5 kmSan Fernando (San Antonio)2.5 kmDoña Mary2.6 kmLos Salazar2.6 kmArmando Nava2.7 kmMagdalena Ceceña García2.7 kmEl Palmar2.7 kmAlicia2.8 kmFederico Robles2.8 kmSanta Cecilia2.8 kmLa Báscula2.8 kmJesucristo es Rey2.9 kmSanta Eduwiges2.9 kmSanta Elena2.9 kmEl Viejón2.9 kmAna María3 kmArturo Crespo3 kmFernando Monsiváis Hernández3 kmSaturnino Jaramillo3 kmCampestre la Luz3 kmDon Blas3.1 kmSan Luis y Dos Hermanos3.1 km
Places near Cactus
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cactus?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cactus.
What is the hottest month in Cactus?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Cactus?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cactus?
September is the wettest month with about 125 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.