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Chihuahua, Mexico

El Espanto

El Espanto is a locality in Chihuahua, Mexico, 1,216 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now20°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time20:49
28.80° N, 105.68° WElevation 1,216 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal codes32940, 32992 …
The year in El Espantoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low28° / 14°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

El Espanto at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in June

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

62 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

6 mm of rain

Weather in El Espanto

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct26°15°
Tue27 Oct26°13°
Wed28 Oct28°15°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°12.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°7.1 mm
Sat31 Oct26°15°
Sun1 Nov24°15°
Mon2 Nov24°14°
Tue3 Nov16°12°
Wed4 Nov17°6°

When to go to El Espanto

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979894775847394360809798
High19°22°26°30°34°36°34°33°31°28°23°19°
Low4°6°9°13°18°20°22°21°19°14°8°4°
Rain (mm)12661015296267492789
Wet days11102510106311

What's on in El Espanto

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over El Espanto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Espanto

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Santa Cruz de Rosales 45 km ↓2013 · 111 km

Postal codes

329403299232994–32998

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Espanto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Espanto.
What is the hottest month in El Espanto?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in El Espanto?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Espanto?
July is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
What is the postal code of El Espanto?
El Espanto has 7 postal codes: 32940, 32992, 32994–32998.