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Cardonal

Cardonal is a small town in Hidalgo, Mexico, 2,088 m above sea level. It has a population of about 12,081 (2020). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now17°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population12,081
Local time09:37
20.06° N, 99.23° WElevation 2,088 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code42970
The year in Cardonalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low24° / 12°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cardonal at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in April

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

85 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Cardonal

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°15°2.5 mm
Fri23 Oct25°12°
Sat24 Oct24°13°
Sun25 Oct19°13°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°14°4.5 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct23°14°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct22°16°13.2 mm
Fri30 Oct19°15°15.1 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°5.4 mm

When to go to Cardonal

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score848783676155585958657880
High23°25°27°28°28°26°25°25°24°24°23°23°
Low8°9°11°13°14°15°14°14°14°12°10°9°
Rain (mm)111111264489103858247105
Wet days764911162125221398

What's on in Cardonal

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Cardonal

All monuments

Outdoors around Cardonal

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Real del BosqueGolf courses
2.5 km
Campo de Golf AgrarioGolf courses
2.9 km

Nature around Cardonal

Nature in Mexico

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Cardonal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cardonal

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Venta de Bravo 16 km ↖1979 · 109 km
5.1Lagunilla 2 km ↗1976 · 40 km
5.0Venta de Bravo 8 km ↖1979 · 105 km
5.0El Nith 19 km ↗1976 · 64 km

Towns and villages around Cardonal

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Cardonal from above

Postal code

42970

Getting to Cardonal

Felipe Ángeles International AirportNLU
42 km
Mexico City Benito Juárez International AirportMEX
72 km
Adolfo López Mateos International AirportTLC
88 km
Antigua Estación ApaxcoRailway station
10 km

Places near Cardonal

Places with a climate like Cardonal

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cardonal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cardonal.
What is the hottest month in Cardonal?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Cardonal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cardonal?
August is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cardonal?
The postal code of Cardonal is 42970.