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Santa María Huatulco
Santa María Huatulco
Oaxaca, Mexico

Chacalmata

Chacalmata is a locality in Oaxaca, Mexico, 252 m above sea level. It has a population of about 117. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population117
Local time10:13
15.85° N, 96.31° WElevation 252 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Chacalmataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low28° / 23°
Rain this month169mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chacalmata at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in April

Coolest month23°C

Average low in September

Wettest monthSeptember

332 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 20 km

Weather in Chacalmata

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°23°1.1 mm
Fri23 Oct31°23°
Sat24 Oct29°24°
Sun25 Oct33°21°
Mon26 Oct29°22°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct29°22°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct31°21°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°20°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct31°21°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°20°0.5 mm

When to go to Chacalmata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score848079735840414141577986
High28°29°30°30°30°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°
Low21°21°22°23°24°24°24°24°23°23°22°21°
Rain (mm)81418361403122602993321693818
Wet days11029211722241241

What's on in Chacalmata

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

Monuments and museums in Chacalmata

All monuments

Nature around Chacalmata

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 Chacalmata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chacalmata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Santa María Tonameca 30 km ↑1978 · 35 km
7.5Puerto Escondido 26 km ↗1999 · 70 km
7.4Santa María Xadani 10 km ↘2020 · 33 km
7.4Santa María Xadani 31 km ↗1965 · 57 km

Towns and villages around Chacalmata

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

Places near Chacalmata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chacalmata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chacalmata.
What is the hottest month in Chacalmata?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Chacalmata?
September is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chacalmata?
September is the wettest month with about 332 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.