Chiapas, Mexico
Comitán
Comitán is a city in Chiapas, Mexico, 1,655 m above sea level. It has a population of about 113,479 (2020). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now20°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population113,479
Local time07:32
16.24° N, 92.14° WElevation 1,655 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal codes30020, 30023 …October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month144mm
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Comitán at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:03 · 17:4411 h 41 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:19Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in April
Coolest month13°C
Average low in November
Wettest monthAugust
233 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
10 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 1.3 km
How Comitán has grown
People living in the built-up area (22 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+169%46k in 1975 → 125k in 2025Weather in Comitán
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 74%
Today22 Oct22°14°5 mm
Fri23 Oct21°14°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct21°13°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct22°12°
Mon26 Oct21°13°
Tue27 Oct21°10°
Wed28 Oct21°12°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°12°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°12°
Sat31 Oct22°12°3.4 mm
When to go to Comitán
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 | 78 | 83 | 86 | 75 | 59 | 51 | 54 | 55 | 53 | 60 | 66 | 74 |
| High | 22° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 22° |
| Low | 11° | 12° | 12° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 13° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 10 | 16 | 22 | 46 | 162 | 302 | 181 | 233 | 295 | 144 | 34 | 20 |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 21 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 17 | 11 |
What's on in Comitán
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Comitán
Outdoors around Comitán
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
ChucumaltikViewpoints
6.7 kmCascadas de El ChiflónViewpoints
8.7 kmNature around Comitán
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Comitán
Earthquakes around Comitán
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days23magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195076magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record44within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9San Pablo 3 km ↓2017 · 149 km
6.9Socoltenango 29 km ↓1994 · 41 km
6.4Pijijiapan 22 km ↓2002 · 134 km
6.4Pijijiapan 17 km ↘2001 · 128 km
Universities and research institutes
Universidad del SuresteUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Comitán
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Infonavit0.1 kmPrimero de Mayo0.9 kmRosarito1.2 kmBelisario Domínguez1.2 kmMiguel Alemán1.6 kmLa Cueva2.3 kmMariano N. Ruiz2.5 kmLos Sabinos2.6 kmLas Flores2.7 kmPashtón Acapulco2.7 kmSanta Ana Calunchuy (Pueblo Nuevo)3.3 kmCerrito Norte3.8 kmQuija3.8 kmGuadalupe Chichima3.8 kmLázaro Cárdenas4.3 kmLa Tapadera4.4 kmRío Grande4.6 kmNueva Era Comiteca4.6 kmSan Francisco el Rincón4.6 kmLos Girasoles4.6 kmMina de los Ángeles4.7 kmChichimá 27 de Junio4.8 kmEl Porvenir4.9 kmJusnajal4.9 kmEl Tuilaíto Punta de Diamante4.9 kmCash5 kmLa Aurora (Quinta María Cristina)5.2 kmChichimá Acapetahua5.4 kmChichimá Sabinal5.4 kmSan José Yocnajab5.5 kmSan José el Arenal5.6 kmMiravalle5.8 kmColina de los Cipreses5.8 kmEl Ocote5.9 kmSan Miguel Tinajab5.9 kmLos Olivos5.9 kmSan Isidro Tinajab6.1 kmGuadalupe el Jagüey6.3 kmTuila el Grande6.3 kmSan Rafael6.3 kmEl Jocote Buenavista6.4 kmSan Rafael Jocom6.4 kmYocnajab el Rosario6.4 kmRefugio Chichimá6.4 kmChichimá Jatón6.5 kmPlaya Linda6.5 kmSan José Yalacevo6.6 kmLas Delicias6.7 kmJatón Chacaljemel6.7 kmSeñor del Pozo6.8 kmCamino Blanco7.1 kmSan Francisco las Norias7.1 kmBolantoncito7.1 kmSan Isidro7.1 kmSan Antonio el Milagro7.3 kmLos Riegos7.3 kmSan Vicente Candelaria7.3 kmConcepción Hoja Verde7.3 kmSanta Ana las Palmas7.3 kmBolantón7.4 kmNinguno7.4 kmOquistón Candelaria7.4 kmSan Antonio Tres Ocotes7.5 kmPachanchan7.7 kmSanto Domingo de las Granadas7.7 kmJuan Sabines Guerrero7.8 kmSan Antonio Agua Escondida7.8 kmCanalum7.8 kmPozo Nuevo7.9 kmIslapá8 kmIslapá (El Rosario)8 kmChacaljocóm8.3 kmSan Vicente el Rosario8.3 kmPamalá8.4 kmTres Arbolitos8.4 kmMorelia Santa María8.5 kmMiguel de la Madrid8.5 kmCruz Verde8.6 kmTierra Colorada8.6 kmSan Rafael Chacaljemel9 km
Comitán from above
Around Comitán13 places to see, do and reach nearby
El ChiflónNature13 kmComitán de DomínguezMonument1.3 kmMuseo Rosario CastellanosMuseum1.3 kmCasa Museo Belisario DomínguezMuseum1.3 kmMuseo Arqueológico de ComitánMuseum1.4 kmCasa Museo Dr. Belisario Domínguez PalenciaMuseum1.3 kmSala Introductoria de la Zona Arqueológica de Tenam PuenteMuseum1.4 kmTzimolPlace8.5 kmSocoltenangoPlace23 kmChacaljocómPlace8.3 kmLas RosasPlace29 kmTeopiscaPlace49 kmAmatenango del VallePlace45 km
Postal codes
300203002330028–3003030039
Getting to Comitán
Angel Albino Corzo International AirportTGZ
101 kmTapachula International AirportTAP
163 kmRetalhuleu AirportRER
197 kmPlaces near Comitán
Places with a climate like Comitán
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Comitán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Comitán.
What is the hottest month in Comitán?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Comitán?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Comitán?
August is the wettest month with about 233 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Comitán?
Comitán has 6 postal codes: 30020, 30023, 30028–30030, 30039.