Veracruz, Mexico
Coatepec
Coatepec is a town in Veracruz, Mexico, 1,202 m above sea level. It has a population of about 55,720 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now23°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population55,720
Local time12:29
19.45° N, 96.96° WElevation 1,202 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
October: high / low26° / 15°
Rain this month169mm
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Coatepec at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:25 · 18:0111 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:39Next 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 May
Coolest month11°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
226 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
53 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 5.9 km
How Coatepec has grown
People living in the built-up area (12 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+63%40k in 1975 → 66k in 2025Weather in Coatepec
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 83%
Today22 Oct26°17°3.2 mm
Fri23 Oct26°14°
Sat24 Oct25°15°
Sun25 Oct22°17°18.8 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct25°14°
Wed28 Oct25°16°1 mm
Thu29 Oct26°16°1 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°16.1 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°1 mm
When to go to Coatepec
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 | 68 | 79 | 78 | 66 | 51 | 45 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 58 | 67 | 68 |
| High | 22° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 22° |
| Low | 11° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 15° | 13° | 13° |
| Rain (mm) | 65 | 53 | 58 | 75 | 125 | 303 | 251 | 226 | 288 | 169 | 70 | 54 |
| Wet days | 11 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 12 | 11 |
What's on in Coatepec
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Coatepec
Outdoors around Coatepec
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mirador del Cerro de las CulebrasViewpoints
0.7 kmStudio RocaClimbing
0.8 kmMirador de los Pájaros LuisesViewpoints
0.9 kmKarakorumClimbing
2.6 kmHuitzilinMountain huts
3.3 kmMariposario del INECOLZoos
3.5 kmNature around Coatepec
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Coatepec
Earthquakes around Coatepec
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record45within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Tehuacán 10 km ↙1999 · 129 km
6.8Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa 30 km ↓1973 · 137 km
5.6Antón Lizardo 30 km ↗1967 · 124 km
5.0Concepción Pápalo 35 km ↑2005 · 145 km
Tropical storms · Coatepec
TSTropical Storm Chris (2024)69 km · 74 km/hC1Hurricane Franklin (2017)63 km · 111 km/hC1Hurricane Earl (2016)70 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Fernand (2013)47 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Barry (2013)51 km · 74 km/hC3Hurricane Karl (2010)65 km · 167 km/hTSTropical Storm Marco (2008)69 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Jose (2005)39 km · 65 km/h
Towns and villages around Coatepec
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Campo Viejo1.5 kmEl Aguacatal1.6 kmBola de Oro1.8 kmLa Libertad1.8 kmLa Marina2.1 kmOjo de Agua2.2 kmBeneficio la Amistad2.2 kmLas Minas2.2 kmTecoxolco (Huertos Familiares)2.2 kmEntrada a Pichoca2.3 kmTapachapan2.3 kmLa Pedrera2.3 kmZimpizahua2.5 kmColonia Obrera (Las Puentes)2.6 kmLas Puentes2.6 kmCascajal2.7 kmEl Perú2.7 kmLa Orduña2.7 kmPuente Seco (Campo Viejo)2.8 kmEl Pedregal2.8 kmPuente Seco2.8 kmSan Manuel2.9 kmLos Pasos3 kmConsolapan3 kmEl Tecajete3 kmLa Mascota3.1 kmEl Rosario3.2 kmSan Jacinto3.5 kmChopantla3.5 kmPuente Zaragoza3.5 kmPueblo Viejo3.8 kmSan Alfonso3.9 kmBarranca Ramírez4.1 kmPlan de San Antonio4.1 kmLa Laguna4.4 kmEl Atorón4.4 kmCuauhtémoc4.7 kmMundo Nuevo4.8 kmEl Grande4.9 kmLa Herradura5 kmCasa Blanca5.1 kmSegunda del Cedro5.2 kmTixtla5.2 kmEl Capotal5.3 kmMariano Escobedo5.3 kmZoncuantla5.5 kmSan Juan5.5 kmPacho Viejo5.6 kmLa Pitahaya5.6 kmLa Pitahaya (Congregación Zoncuantla)5.6 kmEstación Berros5.7 kmColonia Seis de Enero5.7 kmLas Lomas5.8 kmEl Cedro5.8 kmEl Encinal5.8 kmCinco Palos5.9 kmLa Malinche6 kmPuerto Rico6.1 kmColonia Plan de la Cruz6.3 kmCuesta del Pino6.4 kmBriones6.5 kmMahuixtlan6.6 kmLealtad Institucional6.8 kmCosta Rica6.8 kmLas Cañadas6.9 kmTres Puertas6.9 kmCruz de Duela7.2 kmTres Marías7.4 kmEl Águila7.5 kmZamora7.7 kmTierra Grande7.8 kmPlan de Tejocotal7.8 kmCasa Amarilla8 kmChihualtepec8.1 kmEl Deseo8.6 kmLa Laguna9 kmLa Galera9.3 kmLlano de la Virgen9.3 kmLoma Alta9.8 kmLa Isleta9.8 km
Coatepec from above
Around Coatepec17 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cascada de TexoloNature6.6 kmPaseo de los LagosNature8.5 kmParque Nacional Cofre de PeroteNature20 kmCascada NaolincoNature23 kmCofre de Peru en tangaMountain20 kmXicoMonument5.9 kmCasa Museo María EnriquetaMuseum0.7 kmMuseo de la Orquídea Dr. Isaías Contreras JuárezMuseum0.4 kmMuseo del MoleMuseum0.6 kmMuseo Vivo del PapelMuseum2.5 kmMuseo de Antropología de XalapaMuseum11 kmXicoPlace6.0 kmNaolinco de VictoriaPlace24 kmXalapa de EnríquezPlace10 kmTeoceloPlace7.5 kmSan Marcos de LeónPlace3.3 kmDos RíosPlace17 km
Getting to Coatepec
General Heriberto Jara International AirportVER
88 kmEl Tajín National AirportPAZ
138 kmHermanos Serdán International AirportPBC
152 kmPlaces near Coatepec
Places with a climate like Coatepec
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Coatepec?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Coatepec.
What is the hottest month in Coatepec?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Coatepec?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Coatepec?
August is the wettest month with about 226 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.