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Chamula
San Cristóbal de Las Casas
San Cristóbal de Las Casas
Chiapas, Mexico

Chamula

Chamula is a village in Chiapas, Mexico, 2,289 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,727 (2020). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population4,727
Local time08:30
16.78° N, 92.69° WElevation 2,289 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code29320
The year in Chamulaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month145mm
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chamula at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in April

Coolest month8°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthAugust

269 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.6 km

Weather in Chamula

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°11°3.3 mm
Fri23 Oct17°7°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct16°9°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct17°7°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct16°6°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct17°5°
Wed28 Oct17°8°3 mm
Thu29 Oct17°6°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°7°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°9°6.9 mm

When to go to Chamula

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score687782826251545452596568
High18°20°21°22°21°19°19°19°19°18°18°18°
Low7°8°8°10°11°11°10°11°11°10°8°8°
Rain (mm)192223491613302242693181455434
Wet days1410881725222828231713

What's on in Chamula

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

Monuments and museums in Chamula

All monuments

Outdoors around Chamula

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

CononialViewpoints
0.6 km
Gaia GlampingCamp sites
3.2 km
Mirador MadrónViewpoints
3.7 km
Las CanastasCamp sites
3.7 km

Nature around Chamula

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 Chamula

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chamula

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Ocozocoautla de Espinosa 13 km ↖1995 · 83 km
6.9Socoltenango 29 km ↓1994 · 92 km
6.6Tonalá 35 km ↘2015 · 149 km
6.4Pijijiapan 17 km ↘2001 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Chamula

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

Chamula from above

Postal code

29320

Getting to Chamula

Angel Albino Corzo International AirportTGZ
44 km
Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International AirportVSA
135 km
Tapachula International AirportTAP
224 km

Places near Chamula

Places with a climate like Chamula

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chamula?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chamula.
What is the hottest month in Chamula?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Chamula?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chamula?
August is the wettest month with about 269 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chamula?
The postal code of Chamula is 29320.