Chiapas, Mexico
Canchajá
Canchajá is a locality in Chiapas, Mexico, 701 m above sea level. It has a population of about 81. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Now27°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population81
Local time13:37
17.13° N, 92.11° WElevation 701 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
October: high / low26° / 18°
Rain this month281mm
Best timeFeb–Apr
Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Canchajá at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:05 · 17:4111 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 18:03Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitFeb–Apr
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in May
Coolest month15°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
364 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
76 mm of rain
Weather in Canchajá
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 51%
Today26 Oct27°15°
Tue27 Oct28°15°
Wed28 Oct28°19°1.9 mm
Thu29 Oct28°17°1.2 mm
Fri30 Oct29°18°1 mm
Sat31 Oct29°17°1 mm
Sun1 Nov28°21°4.1 mm
Mon2 Nov28°20°8.9 mm
Tue3 Nov28°19°3.8 mm
When to go to Canchajá
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 | 65 | 76 | 73 | 71 | 49 | 44 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 57 | 64 | 65 |
| High | 24° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 24° |
| Low | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 103 | 92 | 76 | 81 | 160 | 359 | 318 | 364 | 447 | 281 | 177 | 138 |
| Wet days | 14 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 17 | 14 |
What's on in Canchajá
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Canchajá
Earthquakes around Canchajá
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195020magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record25within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2Ocozocoautla de Espinosa 13 km ↖1995 · 148 km
6.9Socoltenango 29 km ↓1994 · 131 km
6.1Tila 5 km →1954 · 34 km
5.8Nuevo León 5 km ↑2025 · 82 km
Towns and villages around Canchajá
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Guadalupana0.6 kmBajtzel II1 kmChewal Chico1.1 kmAlán K'Antajal1.3 kmChapuyil1.7 kmAlan Bolontina1.8 kmPach'Ll1.9 kmJet Mesil1.9 kmCampo Bolontiná2.1 kmCacateel Cantajal2.4 kmVerea Poquil2.5 kmMuquenal2.6 kmBatzel2.8 kmCojtomil2.9 kmBahtaj3 kmOxjetjá3.1 kmNahilté 3ra. Sección3.3 kmPuerta Tón3.6 kmTeaquil3.7 kmBapaxilá San Sebastián3.7 kmBatzel Pamalhá3.8 kmNailte4 kmSamaria Jol-Ach' Aleljá4 kmJoy Joy Chén4.1 kmTok'Ob4.2 kmCrucero Chich4.2 kmMebatón4.2 kmJol Cacateel4.2 kmMuc'Aquil4.2 kmSibaqúil4.2 kmSan Sebastián Paxilá4.4 kmAlán Cacualá4.5 kmTakinukum4.6 kmMonte Azul4.7 kmCololteel4.7 kmQuexil4.8 kmLoquibja Cacateel4.9 kmSan Jacinto4.9 kmBispuiljá4.9 kmRamosil (Tzajalnabil)5 kmArroyo Mustanja5.2 kmSegundo Jolamaltzac5.4 kmTiaquil5.6 kmCorostic5.7 kmSan José Pulemal5.7 kmEl Venadito5.8 kmXaxajatic6 kmBawitz Samaria 2da. Sección6 kmEl Bambú6 kmCanxanil6 kmCuxuljá6.1 kmAlan-Cacualha6.2 kmEl Mango6.2 kmTzajalucum6.2 kmLázaro Cárdenas6.4 kmBolontón6.4 kmCentro Cacualá6.4 kmSaja Lucum6.4 kmCacualá Zotetic6.4 kmAchaleljá6.5 kmJerusalén6.5 kmXexal6.6 kmShashajastic6.6 kmPamala San Jerónimo6.6 kmBawitz6.7 kmÁngel Albino Corzo6.7 kmCampo Grande6.8 kmMobalté6.8 kmSjukles6.8 kmChatetic6.9 kmNueva Zelanda6.9 kmCentro Chich6.9 kmCacuala 1ra. Sección7 kmCacawilja7 km1ra. Yalxex7 kmNaviteel7 kmNapaquiljá7.1 kmNazareth7.1 kmBaminas7.3 kmJol-Cacualha7.4 km
Places near Canchajá
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Canchajá?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Canchajá.
What is the hottest month in Canchajá?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Canchajá?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Canchajá?
August is the wettest month with about 364 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.