Tamaulipas, Mexico
Ciudad Victoria
Ciudad Victoria is a city in Tamaulipas, Mexico, 316 m above sea level. It has a population of about 332,100 (2020). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population332,100
Local time09:01
23.74° N, 99.14° WElevation 316 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal codes87000, 87018 …October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ciudad Victoria at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:38 · 18:0511 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:49Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month35°C
Average high in August
Coolest month11°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthSeptember
134 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
15 mm of rain
How Ciudad Victoria has grown
People living in the built-up area (69 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+159%127k in 1975 → 329k in 2025Weather in Ciudad Victoria
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 56%
Today22 Oct29°19°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct26°21°13.3 mm
Sat24 Oct28°21°5.1 mm
Sun25 Oct23°21°54.9 mm
Mon26 Oct26°20°6.9 mm
Tue27 Oct26°18°
Wed28 Oct27°18°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct26°20°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct24°20°13.7 mm
Sat31 Oct27°20°10.2 mm
When to go to Ciudad Victoria
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 | 91 | 92 | 77 | 62 | 45 | 35 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 65 | 80 | 91 |
| High | 23° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 33° | 34° | 34° | 35° | 31° | 29° | 27° | 24° |
| Low | 11° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 25 | 15 | 18 | 44 | 82 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 134 | 62 | 15 | 16 |
| Wet days | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
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What's on in Ciudad Victoria
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Ciudad Victoria
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Club Campestre VictoriaGolf courses
2.9 kmSoley circus Ciudad VictoriaTheme parks
3.4 kmZoológico TamatánZoos
3.7 kmNature around Ciudad Victoria
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ciudad Victoria
Earthquakes around Ciudad Victoria
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.0Mier y Noriega 37 km ↓2023 · 123 km
Tropical storms · Ciudad Victoria
Universities and research institutes
Autonomous University of TamaulipasUniversity or college · founded 1950
International University of AmericaUniversity or college · founded 1995
Universidad La Salle VictoriaUniversity or college · founded 2001
Universidad Politécnica de VictoriaUniversity or college · founded 2007
Regional Center for Teacher Training and Educational ResearchUniversity or college · founded 2011
Towns and villages around Ciudad Victoria
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Garra2.5 kmEl Copete2.5 kmEl Misterio2.9 kmHuanimba3.5 kmLa Rumorosa3.6 kmSan Antonio3.7 kmEl Ranchito3.8 kmLas Caballerizas3.8 kmCasa Misionera3.9 kmMonasterio de Adoración Perpetua3.9 kmEl Ebanito4 kmTeocaltiche4 kmBlanca Esthela García Piña4 kmLa Noria4.2 kmCañón de Calamaco4.2 kmLa Gavia4.3 kmAgrícola Unión4.3 kmLas Camelias4.3 kmJesús Ávila Hinojosa4.3 kmLa Unión4.4 kmLos Brasiles4.4 kmLos Coyoles4.4 kmCariño4.4 kmMaravillas4.5 kmDiez Gutiérrez4.5 kmBenito Juárez4.5 kmSan Antonio4.5 kmLos Reyes4.7 kmEl Moroco4.7 kmLa Forrajera4.8 kmLa Minita4.8 kmTirón Parejo4.8 kmEl Quirinal4.9 kmSan Arturo4.9 kmQuinta Campestre4.9 kmFlorita4.9 kmCanteras4.9 kmVíctor Montantes4.9 kmEl Rincón de Victoria5 kmLinda Jasso5 kmLa Daniela5 kmLa Granjita5 kmEl Apartadero5 kmArena Ranch5 kmRodolfo Nájera Dávila5 kmLázaro Cárdenas5 kmEl Málaga5 kmCarla Zambrano5 kmEdmundo Cabello Larios5 kmEl Ranchito5.1 kmTres Potrancas5.1 kmRancho Viejo5.1 kmEl Huaco5.1 kmFamilia Verdines Castillo5.1 kmIngeniero Francisco5.1 kmE. Soyef5.1 kmAna María5.1 kmSanta Julia5.1 kmSanta Elena5.2 kmCampestre la Luz5.2 kmColonia Insurgentes5.2 kmJuan Pascual Castillo5.2 kmMaría del Carmen5.2 kmEl Caracol5.2 kmQuinta Dulce Alegría5.2 kmVictoria (Javier Uribe Mora) [Semillas y Granos]5.3 kmEl Recodo5.3 kmEl Olvido5.3 kmLa Purísima5.3 kmLa Palma (Santa Margarita)5.3 kmDon Blas5.4 kmValle Soleado5.4 kmLoma Escondida5.4 kmSanta Cecilia5.4 kmMarmarinos5.4 kmCuatro de Febrero5.4 kmHeriberto Delgado5.4 kmLa Lupita5.5 kmRaúl Lara5.5 kmSan Ramón5.5 km
Ciudad Victoria from above
Around Ciudad Victoria1 places to see, do and reach nearby
Postal codes
87000870188702087024870408705087058–87059870908709387099–87100
Getting to Ciudad Victoria
General Pedro Jose Mendez International AirportCVM
20 kmGeneral Francisco Javier Mina International AirportTAM
207 kmPonciano Arriaga International AirportSLP
246 kmPlaces near Ciudad Victoria
Places with a climate like Ciudad Victoria
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ciudad Victoria?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ciudad Victoria.
What is the hottest month in Ciudad Victoria?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Ciudad Victoria?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ciudad Victoria?
September is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ciudad Victoria?
Ciudad Victoria has 12 postal codes: 87000, 87018, 87020, 87024, 87040, 87050, 87058–87059, 87090, 87093, 87099–87100.