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Michoacán, Mexico

Chilchota

Chilchota is a small town in Michoacán, Mexico, 1,792 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,280 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population8,280
Local time06:27
19.85° N, 102.12° WElevation 1,792 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Chilchotaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low26° / 11°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Chilchota at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in May

Coolest month6°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

187 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

5 mm of rain

Weather in Chilchota

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct27°11°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct27°11°
Sat31 Oct30°11°
Sun1 Nov29°10°
Mon2 Nov29°10°
Tue3 Nov28°10°
Wed4 Nov28°11°
Thu5 Nov27°9°
Fri6 Nov26°8°1.4 mm
Sat7 Nov27°10°2.2 mm

When to go to Chilchota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989487786448565754719395
High24°26°28°30°30°28°26°26°26°26°26°24°
Low6°6°8°10°13°14°14°14°14°11°8°6°
Rain (mm)1913583414519218715157119
Wet days1111618272921922

What's on in Chilchota

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

Outdoors around Chilchota

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

Anaya & Rodriguez campingCamp sites
7.5 km

Nature around Chilchota

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 Chilchota

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chilchota

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Poturo 16 km ↓1997 · 140 km
5.8Poturo 21 km ↙2007 · 140 km
5.6Nuevo Urecho 8 km ↘1973 · 88 km
5.5Coahuayutla de Guerrero 47 km ↖1996 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Chilchota

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

Chilchota from above

Getting to Chilchota

Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPN
51 km
General Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMLM
114 km
Guanajuato International AirportBJX
144 km

Places near Chilchota

Places with a climate like Chilchota

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chilchota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chilchota.
What is the hottest month in Chilchota?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Chilchota?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chilchota?
August is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.