Colima, Mexico
El Choco
El Choco is a locality in Colima, Mexico, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now25°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population–
Local time02:51
18.89° N, 103.99° WElevation 18 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
October: high / low33° / 25°
Rain this month91mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeFeb–Apr
Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
El Choco at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:56 · 18:2511 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous77% · Moonrise 22:52Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitFeb–Apr
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month34°C
Average high in July
Coolest month21°C
Average low in March
Wettest monthAugust
188 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
August
Weather in El Choco
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 88%
Today30 Oct34°24°
Sat31 Oct33°24°
Sun1 Nov32°24°
Mon2 Nov34°25°
Tue3 Nov33°25°
Wed4 Nov33°25°
Thu5 Nov32°26°3.9 mm
Fri6 Nov33°24°1.9 mm
Sat7 Nov31°23°0.7 mm
When to go to El Choco
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 | 73 | 74 | 77 | 74 | 62 | 26 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 32 | 69 | 71 |
| High | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 33° | 34° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 31° |
| Low | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 22° |
| Rain (mm) | 32 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 100 | 181 | 188 | 209 | 91 | 21 | 11 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| Sea | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° |
What's on in El Choco
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in El Choco
Nature around El Choco
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over El Choco
Earthquakes around El Choco
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195083magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record41within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
8.0Manzanillo 16 km ↘1995 · 29 km
7.6Agua Caliente (La Piña) 53 km →2022 · 120 km
7.6Cuyutlán 17 km ↓2003 · 18 km
7.5Agua Caliente (La Piña) 49 km →1973 · 115 km
Towns and villages around El Choco
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rancho Blanco0.6 kmJesús María1 kmEl Alto1 kmMartín Amezcua Gómez1.1 kmLa Curva1.2 kmEl Naranjal1.5 kmEl Paraíso1.9 kmEl Tabachín1.9 kmRancho Progreso2.1 kmPedro Álvarez2.3 kmEl Pozo2.5 kmPotrero Alto2.7 kmJorge Enrique Virgen2.7 kmLa Candelaria2.7 kmGonzález2.8 kmLos Laureles2.9 kmGregoria Chávez2.9 kmEl Polvorín2.9 kmJosé Covarrubias2.9 kmCuyutlán2.9 kmRancho Caraballo3 kmEl Algodonal3.1 kmEl Sacrificio3.2 kmMendoza3.5 kmRancho Cándida3.6 kmEl Caballero3.7 kmArmería3.8 kmLa Providencia3.8 kmEl Lucero4.2 kmLas Maravillas4.3 kmRancho Berrondo4.3 kmColonia Sagrado Corazón4.3 kmMaría Dolores4.4 kmSantander4.5 kmGerardo Chávez5 kmCuyutlancillo5.1 kmFernando Hernández5.6 kmLa Cruz5.9 kmCiudad de Armería5.9 kmEl Nidito6.1 kmJuan López7 kmVicente López [Cohetería]7.2 kmRancho de Cheque7.5 kmLa Esmeralda (El Garrotero)7.7 kmColonia Flor de Coco7.8 kmPalmar de Caballeros8.3 kmLa Tropicana8.4 kmCuyutlán8.4 kmCofradía de Juárez8.7 kmAlejandro Martínez8.8 kmSan Felipe9.3 kmPuerta Negra9.7 kmEl Treinta y Tres9.7 kmCharco Verde9.8 kmJ. Trinidad Alcaraz (El Capacha)10 kmEl Caminero10 kmLa Noria10 kmGuadalupe10 kmRancho Blanco11 kmChavarín11 kmLos Camichines11 kmLa Higuerita12 kmLas Palmas [Granja]12 kmCoatán12 kmEl Mangal12 kmEl Café12 kmLos Reyes (Zorrillos)12 kmCanoa Verde13 kmPatty13 kmLa Roblera14 kmAugusto Gómez Villanueva14 kmDon Candelario14 km
Places near El Choco
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit El Choco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Choco.
What is the hottest month in El Choco?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in El Choco?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Choco?
August is the wettest month with about 188 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near El Choco?
The sea is warmest in August at about 30°C and coolest in April at about 26°C.