Guanajuato, Mexico
Cortazar
Cortazar is a town in Guanajuato, Mexico, 1,788 m above sea level. It has a population of about 69,371 (2020). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now19°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population69,371
Local time10:28
20.48° N, 100.96° WElevation 1,788 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal codes38300, 38320 …October: high / low28° / 13°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cortazar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:44 · 18:1211 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 19:26Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in May
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
153 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
6 mm of rain
How Cortazar has grown
People living in the built-up area (10 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+108%37k in 1975 → 78k in 2025Weather in Cortazar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 66%
Today27 Oct29°13°2 mm
Wed28 Oct28°14°9.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°14°
Fri30 Oct29°14°
Sat31 Oct31°15°
Sun1 Nov30°14°
Mon2 Nov28°14°
Tue3 Nov29°15°
Wed4 Nov28°14°
Thu5 Nov25°13°
When to go to Cortazar
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 | 98 | 88 | 77 | 65 | 52 | 38 | 39 | 46 | 51 | 74 | 89 | 94 |
| High | 25° | 27° | 30° | 32° | 33° | 32° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 25° |
| Low | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 13° | 11° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 15 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 32 | 104 | 153 | 132 | 104 | 37 | 10 | 6 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
What's on in Cortazar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Cortazar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cortazar
Earthquakes around Cortazar
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record33within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Venta de Bravo 16 km ↖1979 · 92 km
5.1El Caracol 29 km ↙1976 · 124 km
5.0Venta de Bravo 8 km ↖1979 · 99 km
Tropical storms · Cortazar
Universities and research institutes
Universidad Politécnica de GuanajuatoUniversity or college · founded 2005
Towns and villages around Cortazar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Manuel Macías1.2 kmPozo de Jorge Novoa1.2 kmEl Olivar1.2 kmGranja Sanjuanita1.3 kmColonia Rinconada del Camino Viejo1.3 kmLa Aldea1.4 kmSanto Domingo1.4 kmFlores Mendoza (Segunda Fracción San Ignacio)1.7 kmPraderas del Río1.8 kmQuinta Medrano1.8 kmBáez Olague (Fracción la Palma)1.8 kmGranseco1.8 kmSan Juan de Santa Anita (Los Rodríguez)1.9 kmVázquez (Juan Manuel Vázquez) [Torno]1.9 kmFraccionamiento Laureles1.9 kmPiedra Clavada1.9 kmQuinta la Esperanza2 kmGloria Rodríguez2 kmColonia los Reyes2 kmEl Tecolote (Cerrito de Hierbas)2.1 kmSanta Anita2.2 kmColonia Juárez2.2 kmColonia la Calzada (La Olla)2.3 kmJacarandas2.4 kmNuevo Ejido de Merino2.4 kmSan Antonio2.5 kmSanta Ana2.5 kmEl Sandillal2.5 kmFraccionamiento Pradera del Laja2.6 kmRancho el Gavilán (Porfirio Jamaica Nava)2.8 kmSan José el Poblano2.9 kmSan José de la Peña2.9 kmEl Saucito2.9 kmRancho el Gavilán2.9 kmSanta Rosita2.9 kmJuan Tovar Mancera2.9 kmPozo de Colima3 kmLa Piedad3 kmPrivada Residencial Cortazar3 kmColonia la Fortaleza3.2 kmLos López Cabrera3.2 kmLa Huerta3.3 kmLa Purísima3.3 kmCorralejo Chico3.4 kmPueblo Viejo de Corralejo3.5 kmNúmero 50 [Granja Avícola]3.5 kmLas Cuatas3.6 kmTres Lagunas3.6 kmJuan Alonso3.6 kmRosa María Torres Ojeda3.6 kmLa Escondida3.8 kmColonia Alameda San José de los Amoles3.8 kmJosé Luis Patiño3.9 kmHortirojusa3.9 kmEl Laurel4.1 kmTorres Juárez (La Palma)4.1 kmLa Soledad4.2 kmSanta Teresa4.3 kmVista Hermosa4.3 kmValencia de Fuentes4.3 kmEl Trébol4.4 kmEl Mezquital4.4 kmArturo Gallegos4.4 kmEl Baztán (El Milagro)4.5 kmLas Peñitas4.6 kmBrasil (La Nopalera)4.6 kmEl Pirul4.7 kmJosé Luis Pérez Almanza4.8 kmSan Ramón4.9 kmPraderas de la Soledad4.9 kmLos Pioneros [Invernadero Casa Verde]5.1 kmSan Fernando5.1 kmLa Palma5.1 kmParra5.4 kmJuan José Contreras Montoya5.4 kmDe Parral5.5 kmEl Carrizal5.6 kmLa Herradura5.8 kmLa Casa Blanca5.9 kmEl Jilote6 km
Cortazar from above
Around Cortazar7 places to see, do and reach nearby
Postal codes
38300383203832238324–383253832938344–38345383493838038382–38383
Getting to Cortazar
General Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMLM
71 kmGuanajuato International AirportBJX
78 kmQuerétaro Intercontinental AirportQRO
82 kmPlaces near Cortazar
Places with a climate like Cortazar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cortazar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cortazar.
What is the hottest month in Cortazar?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Cortazar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cortazar?
July is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cortazar?
Cortazar has 12 postal codes: 38300, 38320, 38322, 38324–38325, 38329, 38344–38345, 38349, 38380, 38382–38383.