Fresnillo
Fresnillo is a city in Zacatecas, Mexico, 2,192 m above sea level. It has a population of about 143,281 (2020). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Best: Feb–Mar · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Fresnillo at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in May
Average low in January
94 mm of rain
3 mm of rain
How Fresnillo has grown
People living in the built-up area (29 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+90%80k in 1975 → 152k in 2025Weather in Fresnillo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 80%
When to go to Fresnillo
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 | 96 | 98 | 100 | 95 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 70 | 70 | 90 | 97 | 96 |
| High | 18° | 20° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 19° |
| Low | 5° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 11° | 8° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 70 | 94 | 90 | 86 | 32 | 9 | 9 |
| Wet days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
What's on in Fresnillo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Fresnillo
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Fresnillo
Earthquakes around Fresnillo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Fresnillo
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Fresnillo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Fresnillo from above
Postal code
Getting to Fresnillo
Places near Fresnillo
Places with a climate like Fresnillo
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.