Puebla, Mexico
Cholula
Cholula is a city in Puebla, Mexico, 2,156 m above sea level. It has a population of about 102,260 (2020). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now18°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population102,260
Local time08:24
19.06° N, 98.30° WElevation 2,156 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal codes72750, 72755 …October: high / low24° / 11°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cholula at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:30 · 18:0611 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:45Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in April
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
131 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
4 mm of rain
Monuments nearby6+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Cholula
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 20 km/h · humidity 67%
Today22 Oct25°13°4.2 mm
Fri23 Oct25°9°
Sat24 Oct24°10°
Sun25 Oct24°11°
Mon26 Oct24°11°13.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°11°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct22°10°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°11°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct23°11°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°10°3.9 mm
When to go to Cholula
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 | 79 | 87 | 79 | 63 | 55 | 56 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 66 | 76 | 78 |
| High | 23° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° |
| Low | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 9 | 12 | 12 | 31 | 76 | 152 | 135 | 131 | 139 | 58 | 11 | 4 |
| Wet days | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 10 | 9 |
What's on in Cholula
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cholula
0.5 km
Cholula de RivadaviaUNESCO11 km
Church of Santo Domingo, PueblaBuilt 1611
4.7 km
San Francisco Acatepec churchBuilt 1730
11 km
Biblioteca PalafoxianaBuilt 1646
UNESCO10 km
Historic Centre of Puebla
12 km
Parroquia de la Santa CruzBuilt 1693
Museum0.3 km
Casa del Caballero ÁguilaBuilt 2001
Museum0.8 km
Museo Regional de CholulaBuilt 2017More museums: Foro San Pedro · corredor
Outdoors around Cholula
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Moonrock BoulderClimbing
0.1 kmAcuario NOREDAquariums
0.3 kmCallejón de los saposViewpoints
1.4 kmAmazonicAquariums
1.6 kmParque Loro PueblaZoos
1.8 kmClub de golf "La Huerta"Golf courses
2.2 kmNature around Cholula
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cholula
Earthquakes around Cholula
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195015magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record64within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.1San Juan Raboso 6 km ↙2017 · 60 km
7.0Tehuacán 10 km ↙1999 · 118 km
6.4Acatlán de Osorio 20 km ←1980 · 95 km
5.9Axochiapan 20 km ↙2000 · 97 km
Tropical storms · Cholula
Towns and villages around Cholula
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
San Antonio Zerezotla2.8 kmSan Cosme Texintla3 kmSan Diego Cuachayotla3.2 kmSan Cristóbal Tepontla3.2 kmSan Agustín Calvario3.3 kmSan Miguel3.5 kmSanta Bárbara Almoloya3.5 kmSan Juan Bautista Cuatlancingo3.6 kmSantiago Momoxpan4 kmMomoxpan4 kmSan Sebastían Tepalcatepec4.4 kmZacapechpan5.1 kmSan Agustín Calvario6 kmLos Ángeles6.2 kmSan Juan Tlautla6.3 kmSan Francisco Cuapa6.5 kmTlacuaquilo7.5 kmSanta Julia8.1 kmBarrio de Dolores8.1 kmOcotitla8.7 kmSan José8.9 kmAcuexcomac9.1 kmSerrano9.1 km
Cholula from above
Around Cholula25 places to see, do and reach nearby
Zahuapan RiverNature13 kmRío AtoyacNature16 kmLaguna de AcomulcoNature16 kmLaguna de AcuitlapilcoNature25 kmPopocatépetlMountain34 kmIztaccihuatlMountain38 kmPico El Fraile, PueblaMountain35 kmMalincheMountain34 kmCholula de RivadaviaMonument0.5 kmChurch of Santo Domingo, PueblaMonument11 kmSan Francisco Acatepec churchMonument4.7 kmBiblioteca PalafoxianaMonument11 kmHistoric Centre of PueblaMonument10 kmParroquia de la Santa CruzMonument12 kmCasa del Caballero ÁguilaMuseum0.3 kmMuseo Regional de CholulaMuseum0.8 kmMuseo de Historia y Antropología de CholulaMuseum0.6 kmMuseo de Sitio de la Zona Arqueológica de CholulaMuseum0.6 kmInternational Museum of the BaroqueMuseum7.8 kmAtlixcoPlace22 kmHuejotzingoPlace15 kmPueblaPlace10 kmSan Pablo del MontePlace16 kmSan Andrés CholulaPlace1.6 kmChipilo de Francisco Javier MinaPlace7.0 km
Postal codes
72750727557276072764–72765727707277872819
Getting to Cholula
Hermanos Serdán International AirportPBC
13 kmMexico City Benito Juárez International AirportMEX
91 kmFelipe Ángeles International AirportNLU
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cholula?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cholula.
What is the hottest month in Cholula?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Cholula?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cholula?
August is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cholula?
Cholula has 8 postal codes: 72750, 72755, 72760, 72764–72765, 72770, 72778, 72819.