Tabasco, Mexico
Cárdenas
Cárdenas is a town in Tabasco, Mexico. It has a population of about 80,454 (2020). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now30°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population80,454
Local time12:19
18.00° N, 93.38° WElevation 26 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal codes86520, 86528 …October: high / low31° / 23°
Rain this month301mm
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cárdenas at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:12 · 17:4411 h 32 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous91% · Moonrise 19:59Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month35°C
Average high in May
Coolest month20°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
231 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
33 mm of rain
How Cárdenas has grown
People living in the built-up area (28 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+177%48k in 1975 → 132k in 2025Weather in Cárdenas
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
30°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 66%
Today28 Oct31°22°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct30°22°2.8 mm
Fri30 Oct31°20°
Sat31 Oct30°24°5.6 mm
Sun1 Nov31°23°4.3 mm
Mon2 Nov31°23°2.2 mm
Tue3 Nov32°24°
Wed4 Nov33°24°
Thu5 Nov27°24°6.5 mm
Fri6 Nov27°22°
When to go to Cárdenas
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 | 56 | 62 | 56 | 51 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 38 | 48 | 54 |
| High | 28° | 28° | 32° | 34° | 35° | 34° | 34° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 20° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 21° |
| Rain (mm) | 100 | 91 | 33 | 35 | 88 | 205 | 178 | 231 | 333 | 301 | 171 | 124 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 14 |
What's on in Cárdenas
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 Cárdenas
Earthquakes around Cárdenas
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195036magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record16within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2Ocozocoautla de Espinosa 13 km ↖1995 · 130 km
6.6Poblado 10 14 km ↘2011 · 135 km
6.4Allende 8 km ↑1959 · 113 km
6.1Tila 5 km →1954 · 132 km
Tropical storms · Cárdenas
Universities and research institutes
Universidad Popular de la ChontalpaUniversity or college · founded 1995
Towns and villages around Cárdenas
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Fraccionamiento Francisco J. Muljica2.4 kmCalzada Primera Sección Norte2.7 kmBajío 1ra. Sección A (Perifércio Sur)2.9 kmRío Seco y Montaña Segunda Sección2.9 kmAmpliación Carrizal3 kmRío Seco 1ra. Sección3 kmAmpliación el Carrizal3.4 km27 de Febrero (Locatarios del Mercado)3.7 kmSan Faustino3.7 kmEl Bajío3.9 kmCarmen4 kmEl Carrizal4.1 kmMelchor Ocampo4.2 kmArroyo Hondo Abejonal4.5 kmSoledad4.9 kmCarlos Alberto Wilson Gómez5 kmArroyo Hondo Santa Teresa Fraccion "B"5.1 kmSección 10 de Azucareros5.4 kmSanta Teresa5.9 kmArroyo Hondo Santa Teresa Fraccion "A"6.1 kmHabanero Primera Sección6.2 kmCalzada Segunda Sección6.2 kmHabanero 1ra. Sección (Venustiano Carranza)6.3 kmColonia Miguel Hidalgo6.4 kmCárdenas Segunda Sección6.4 kmCelia González de Rovirosa6.5 kmNueva Zelandia (El Ingenio)6.5 kmLa Alianza6.5 kmLa Península6.6 kmDe los Santos6.7 kmRio Seco Segunda Seccion "B"6.9 kmCinco de Mayo7.3 kmLa Esperanza7.4 km5 de Mayo7.5 kmBenito Juárez (La Playita)7.8 kmMiguel Hidalgo Primera Sección8 kmArroyo Hondo (San Rosendo)8 kmEl Castaño8.1 kmHabanero 2da. Sección (El Castaño)8.1 kmZapotal Segunda Sección8.3 kmZapotal Primera Sección8.3 kmRio Seco Segunda Seccion "C"8.7 kmGeneral Francisco Villa8.8 kmPoblado C-Veintinueve General Vicente Guerrero8.8 kmHabanera Primera Sección8.9 kmMiguel Hidalgo 2da. Sección B (La Natividad)9 kmCucuyulapa9.1 kmRío Seco 2da. Sección C9.2 kmSanta Isidra9.3 kmLuis Donaldo Colosio Murrieta9.3 kmCandelero9.5 kmMorales9.8 kmSanta Rosalía9.9 kmRío Seco Norte Diez9.9 kmEl Parnaso9.9 kmRubén Jaramillo Lazo10 kmMiguel Hidalgo Segunda Seccion "A"11 kmEl Carmen11 kmSantana Primera Seccion "A"12 kmZapotal Tercera Sección12 kmCoronel Gregorio Méndez13 kmSantana Primera Seccion "B"13 kmSanta Teresa14 kmJuan Escutia15 kmSantana Quinta Sección15 kmSantana 5ta. Sección (El Espino)15 kmPoblado C-Veinte Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla15 km
Cárdenas from above
Around Cárdenas6 places to see, do and reach nearby
Postal codes
8652086528865408654486570
Getting to Cárdenas
Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International AirportVSA
59 kmMinatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International AirportMTT
128 kmAngel Albino Corzo International AirportTGZ
164 kmPlaces near Cárdenas
Places with a climate like Cárdenas
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cárdenas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cárdenas.
What is the hottest month in Cárdenas?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Cárdenas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cárdenas?
August is the wettest month with about 231 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cárdenas?
Cárdenas has 5 postal codes: 86520, 86528, 86540, 86544, 86570.