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Chiapas, Mexico

Galileo

Galileo is a locality in Chiapas, Mexico. It has a population of about 142. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population142
Local time11:19
17.55° N, 92.18° WElevation 27 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Galileoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low30° / 22°
Rain this month272mm
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Galileo at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in May

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

292 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

68 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Galileo

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Showers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct31°22°3.7 mm
Thu29 Oct31°21°2.1 mm
Fri30 Oct31°23°
Sat31 Oct31°22°1.7 mm
Sun1 Nov31°22°8.8 mm
Mon2 Nov32°22°2.3 mm
Tue3 Nov33°22°
Wed4 Nov34°23°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov27°23°25.4 mm
Fri6 Nov27°22°0.9 mm

When to go to Galileo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score606359543323262629415056
High27°29°32°34°35°33°33°33°32°30°29°28°
Low19°19°20°23°24°24°23°23°23°22°21°20°
Rain (mm)1331157368141302220292369272173158
Wet days139641120222724231614

What's on in Galileo

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

Monuments and museums in Galileo

All monuments

Nature around Galileo

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 Galileo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Galileo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Tila 5 km →1954 · 37 km
5.8Nuevo León 5 km ↑2025 · 121 km
5.8Acala 8 km ←2003 · 134 km
5.5Comitán 24 km ↗1980 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Galileo

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

Places near Galileo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Galileo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Galileo.
What is the hottest month in Galileo?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Galileo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Galileo?
August is the wettest month with about 292 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.