Veracruz, Mexico
Cotija
Cotija is a locality in Veracruz, Mexico, 348 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now23°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population5
Local time10:51
18.45° N, 95.28° WElevation 348 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code95835October: high / low27° / 21°
Rain this month436mm
Best timeFeb–Apr
Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cotija at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:18 · 17:5511 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:32Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitFeb–Apr
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in May
Coolest month18°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
437 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
40 mm of rain
Weather in Cotija
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 96%
Today22 Oct24°21°25.6 mm
Fri23 Oct26°19°3.4 mm
Sat24 Oct25°19°4.5 mm
Sun25 Oct26°20°5.1 mm
Mon26 Oct26°18°4.1 mm
Tue27 Oct26°19°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct24°20°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct26°20°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct24°20°8.4 mm
Sat31 Oct27°19°2 mm
When to go to Cotija
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 | 64 | 71 | 74 | 68 | 45 | 41 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 56 | 63 | 63 |
| High | 24° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 24° |
| Low | 18° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 116 | 87 | 40 | 50 | 101 | 269 | 356 | 437 | 593 | 436 | 259 | 188 |
| Wet days | 17 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 16 |
What's on in Cotija
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cotija
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cotija
Earthquakes around Cotija
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195031magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record45within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa 30 km ↓1973 · 140 km
6.4Allende 8 km ↑1959 · 95 km
6.3Chinantequilla 55 km ↗2014 · 94 km
5.9Oluta 15 km ↙2011 · 74 km
Towns and villages around Cotija
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mario Carvajal0.3 kmSan Matías1.1 kmTepozapan1.1 kmTetax Sesecapan1.1 kmLa Cuesta1.3 kmBonanza1.3 kmEl Amate (Tepesiluapan)1.5 kmColonia Cuesta Abajo1.6 kmTetax Zezecapan1.7 kmColonia María Beltrán1.7 kmSantiago Tuxtla2.4 kmAxochio2.5 kmTanabalapa2.6 kmCrustitan2.8 kmEl Plantel (Mario Carvajal)2.8 kmLos Diez Hermanos2.9 kmLa Concahua3 kmColonia Miguel Alemán3.1 kmTotocapan3.1 kmBarrio de San Diego3.1 kmColonia la Huerta (El Balneario)3.3 kmColonia el Cocal3.3 kmLos Chanegues3.3 kmTexcochoapan de Arriba3.4 kmRío Grande3.5 kmLas Quince Letras3.5 kmSan Armando3.7 kmRaúl Carvajal3.7 kmColonia Oteapan3.7 kmEl Quico3.8 kmEl Berral (Raúl Vargas)3.8 kmArenal4 kmArroyo Salado (El Porvenir)4.3 kmCerro del Vigía de Abajo (Vigía Cooperativa)4.5 kmTexcochapan de Abajo4.5 kmChigalapa4.7 kmVista Hermosa4.7 kmSesecapan4.8 kmPollinapan4.8 kmZezecapan5 kmSehualaca5 kmBaixtepe5.2 kmXilorinca5.2 kmCerro del Vigía de Enmedio5.3 kmChilchutiuca5.3 kmPalo Blanco5.5 kmLa Joya5.6 kmTotogal5.7 kmCuyuapan5.8 kmTepetapan5.9 kmEl Encanto5.9 kmChininiapan de Arriba6.2 kmXaltepec6.3 kmÁlvaro Castellanos6.3 kmHermanos Camino6.3 kmSan José6.4 kmFlor María6.4 kmEl Mirador6.9 kmSalto de Agua de Pío (Dos Caminos)7 kmEl Trapiche de Xinagambazca7 kmMaxyapán7 kmVigía Corona7.3 kmTapalcapan7.4 kmDos Caminos7.4 kmAyotzintla7.5 kmCobata7.5 kmSalto de Agua de los Islaba7.5 kmPopoctepetl7.6 kmLa Cruz7.8 kmPalo Gacho (La Piedra)8 kmPalo Gacho8.1 kmEl Tigre8.4 kmCruz de Vidaña8.4 kmCerro Blanco8.5 kmAmpliación Cobata (Vigía Ladera)8.5 kmChininiapan8.5 kmOlapa8.7 kmCerro Azul8.7 kmLa Ceiba8.7 kmAlta Luz8.8 km
Postal code
95835
Places near Cotija
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cotija?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cotija.
What is the hottest month in Cotija?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Cotija?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cotija?
August is the wettest month with about 437 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cotija?
The postal code of Cotija is 95835.