Morelos, Mexico
Cuernavaca
Cuernavaca is a city in Morelos, Mexico, 1,540 m above sea level. It has a population of about 341,029 (2020). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now24°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population341,029
Local time09:40
18.93° N, 99.23° WElevation 1,540 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal codes62000, 62008–62009 …October: high / low27° / 14°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cuernavaca at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:34 · 18:1011 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:48Next 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 April
Coolest month13°C
Average low in November
Wettest monthAugust
222 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
6 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
1 of them World Heritage
How Cuernavaca has grown
People living in the built-up area (196 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+431%163k in 1975 → 866k in 2025Weather in Cuernavaca
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 64%
Today22 Oct27°19°3.7 mm
Fri23 Oct25°16°
Sat24 Oct26°16°
Sun25 Oct25°18°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°3 mm
Tue27 Oct25°17°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°17°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°3.9 mm
When to go to Cuernavaca
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 | 88 | 68 | 67 | 49 | 41 | 53 | 47 | 49 | 53 | 57 | 90 | 91 |
| High | 26° | 32° | 31° | 33° | 32° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 26° |
| Low | 11° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 13° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 12 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 68 | 219 | 224 | 222 | 212 | 76 | 15 | 6 |
| Wet days | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 2 |
What's on in Cuernavaca
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cuernavaca
More museums: Museo Morelense de Arte Contemporáneo Juan Soriano · Museo Morelense de Arte Popular · Palace of Hernan Cortez · Museo Robert Brady · Museo de Arte Conteporaneo indigena · Museo de Ciencia · Museo de la ciudad de Cuernavaca · Museo de la medicina tradicional y herbolaria · Papalote Museo del Niño
Outdoors around Cuernavaca
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Foro MiradorViewpoints
0.9 kmParaíso Country ClubGolf courses
1.2 kmAlternative path to TepoztecoViewpoints
1.2 kmClub de Golf Hacienda San GasparGolf courses
1.4 kmOlivos Water ParkWater parks
2.1 kmyerno de José ÁngelMountain huts
3 kmNature around Cuernavaca
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cuernavaca
Earthquakes around Cuernavaca
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195019magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record83within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.1San Juan Raboso 6 km ↙2017 · 89 km
6.5Cocula 31 km ↙2011 · 120 km
6.4Acatlán de Osorio 20 km ←1980 · 131 km
6.1Arcelia 11 km ←2012 · 137 km
Tropical storms · Cuernavaca
Universities and research institutes
Universidad Autónoma del Estado de MorelosUniversity or college · founded 1967
Universidad Fray Luca PaccioliUniversity or college · founded 1979
Universidad del SolUniversity or college · founded 1986
Universidad CuauhnáhuacUniversity or college · founded 1987
Universidad Mexicana de Educación a DistanciaUniversity or college · founded 1993
Centro Universitario José VasconcelosUniversity or college · founded 1995
Universidad Americana de MorelosUniversity or college · founded 1995
Universidad Del Valle De CuernavacaUniversity or college · founded 1995
Centro Universitario Americano del Estado de MorelosUniversity or college · founded 1997
Universidad Privada del Estado de MorelosUniversity or college · founded 1997
Universidad InteramericanaUniversity or college · founded 2000
Centro Universitario CIFEUniversity or college · founded 2013
El Colegio de MorelosUniversity or college · founded 2015
Centro Universitario Latinoamericano de MorelosUniversity or college
Centro Universitario en Lenguas, Turismo y Empresas de ServiciosUniversity or college
Universidad Loyola de AméricaUniversity or college
Universidad de Investigación e Innovación de MéxicoUniversity or college
Instituto Nacional de Electricidad y Energías LimpiasResearch institute · founded 1975
Centro Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo TecnológicoResearch institute · founded 2008
Centro Mexicano de Innovación en Energía SolarResearch institute · founded 2013
Towns and villages around Cuernavaca
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
El Salto2.3 kmColonia Nueva Santa María2.5 kmLoma de los Amates (Loma de la Lagunilla)2.5 kmColonia Tenochtitlan2.9 kmLoma de Almánzar3 kmLoma del Tecolote3.2 kmJardines del Edén3.5 kmRancho los Ciruelos3.5 kmEl Paraíso3.7 kmLas Minas (Las Minas del Tecolote)3.8 kmEl Iterero3.8 kmLa Unión3.9 kmLoma del Cerrado4 kmFraccionamiento Lomas de Ahuatlán4.2 kmLoma de la Aguja4.2 kmLoma del Cerro4.5 kmColonia Paraíso4.7 kmTetela del Monte4.7 kmLos Limones4.7 kmColonia los Cerritos5.1 kmColonia San Antonio del Jagüey5.1 kmColonia Milpillas5.2 kmTlaltecuáhuitl5.3 kmColonia Jardines de Zoquipa5.5 kmColonia Unidad Deportiva5.6 kmColonia Cuauhtémoc5.9 kmLoma del Tzompantle5.9 kmLoma de Santa Clara6 kmAmpliación la Cruz (Ampliación los Ramos)6.1 kmFraccionamiento Universo6.1 kmEl Cerrito (Cuautenco)6.2 kmLos Potreritos6.3 kmColonia Alarcón6.3 kmCerritos de García6.3 kmColonia Bosques de la Florida6.4 kmLomas de Ahuatepec6.6 kmLoma de Popotla6.8 kmColonia Santa Elena de la Cruz6.8 kmLa Carpa6.9 kmColonia el Copalito7 kmColonia Valle Verde7.1 kmNueva Jerusalén7.1 kmEl Fresno7.1 kmLa Cañada7.2 kmLos Ailes7.3 kmLa Cañada de Chalchihuapan7.3 kmSanta María7.4 kmColonia Rodolfo López de Nava (Los Naranjos)7.4 kmColonia Rancho Alegre (Kilómetro 7.5)7.4 kmColonia Ocotitla7.6 kmVilla Santiago7.6 kmCampo el Alambrado7.8 kmTlachichilpa8 kmColonia San Miguel Apatlaco8.2 kmEl Cebadal8.3 kmBuenavista del Monte8.3 kmEntronque de Huitzilac8.9 kmTepeite10 kmEl Bosque11 km
Cuernavaca from above
Around Cuernavaca17 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lagunas de Zempoala National ParkNature17 kmEl Tepozteco National ParkNature16 kmLaguna El RodeoNature20 kmLa MalincheMountain38 kmAjuscoMountain31 kmPico El AguilaMountain32 kmVolcán JumentoMountain33 kmVolcán TexoxocolMountain25 kmVolcán TulmiacMountain26 kmCuernavaca CathedralMonument0.9 kmMuseo Fotográfico de CuernavacaMuseum0.8 kmTepoztlánPlace15 kmTemixcoPlace9.0 kmJiutepecPlace7.5 kmChalmaPlace21 kmXochitepecPlace16 kmHuitzilacPlace12 km
Postal codes
6200062008–62009620206204062170622276225062253622706228062284–6228562350623606236362409–62410624206242862430624336244062446–62448624506247062473–6247562560
Getting to Cuernavaca
Adolfo López Mateos International AirportTLC
58 kmMexico City Benito Juárez International AirportMEX
59 kmFelipe Ángeles International AirportNLU
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cuernavaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cuernavaca.
What is the hottest month in Cuernavaca?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Cuernavaca?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cuernavaca?
August is the wettest month with about 222 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cuernavaca?
Cuernavaca has 32 postal codes: 62000, 62008–62009, 62020, 62040, 62170, 62227, 62250, 62253, 62270, 62280, 62284–62285, 62350 ….