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Querétaro, Mexico

Galeras

Galeras is a village in Querétaro, Mexico, 1,920 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,358. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now17°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov
Population2,358
Local time08:48
20.62° N, 100.16° WElevation 1,920 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code76295
The year in Galerasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low25° / 12°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov

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

Galeras at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in May

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

103 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Galeras

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°14°1.8 mm
Fri23 Oct25°11°
Sat24 Oct25°13°
Sun25 Oct18°13°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct23°14°2.3 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°14°10.3 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°10.2 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct23°12°1.5 mm

When to go to Galeras

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989586756349455561829190
High22°25°28°29°29°29°29°27°25°25°23°23°
Low8°9°11°14°15°15°13°15°14°12°10°8°
Rain (mm)1210617337210382673485
Wet days1214815171517744

What's on in Galeras

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

Monuments and museums in Galeras

All monuments

Outdoors around Galeras

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Zoológico WameruZoos
2.8 km

Nature around Galeras

Nature in Mexico

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Galeras

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Galeras

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Venta de Bravo 16 km ↖1979 · 72 km
5.1Lagunilla 2 km ↗1976 · 123 km
5.0Venta de Bravo 8 km ↖1979 · 78 km
5.0El Nith 19 km ↗1976 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Galeras

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Galeras from above

Postal code

76295

Getting to Galeras

Querétaro Intercontinental AirportQRO
3.1 km
General Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMLM
124 km
Guanajuato International AirportBJX
144 km

Places near Galeras

Places with a climate like Galeras

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Galeras?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Galeras.
What is the hottest month in Galeras?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Galeras?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Galeras?
July is the wettest month with about 103 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Galeras?
The postal code of Galeras is 76295.