Guanajuato, Mexico
Irapuato
Irapuato is a city in Guanajuato, Mexico, 1,751 m above sea level. It has a population of about 592,953 (2020). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population592,953
Local time08:43
20.67° N, 101.36° WElevation 1,751 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal codes36555, 36585 …October: high / low28° / 14°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Irapuato at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:44 · 18:1711 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:58Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month34°C
Average high in May
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
175 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
5 mm of rain
How Irapuato has grown
People living in the built-up area (66 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+224%145k in 1975 → 468k in 2025Weather in Irapuato
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 61%
Today22 Oct29°17°
Fri23 Oct30°15°
Sat24 Oct30°16°
Sun25 Oct22°16°3.2 mm
Mon26 Oct27°16°1 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°5.7 mm
Wed28 Oct26°15°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct25°16°17.6 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°2.5 mm
When to go to Irapuato
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 | 97 | 86 | 76 | 64 | 48 | 36 | 43 | 44 | 48 | 76 | 85 | 91 |
| High | 25° | 28° | 30° | 33° | 34° | 32° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 26° |
| Low | 8° | 10° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 14° | 11° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 15 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 109 | 175 | 147 | 105 | 38 | 8 | 6 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
What's on in Irapuato
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Irapuato
Outdoors around Irapuato
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Terraza MalúMountain huts
2.5 kmZoológico de Irapuato "ZOOIRA"Zoos
3.4 kmMirador de IrapuatoViewpoints
4.3 kmAqua Bajio BalnearioWater parks
6.1 kmNature around Irapuato
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Irapuato
Earthquakes around Irapuato
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record35within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Venta de Bravo 16 km ↖1979 · 137 km
5.0Venta de Bravo 8 km ↖1979 · 145 km
Universities and research institutes
Universidad Liceo CervantinoUniversity or college · founded 1977
Higher Technological Institute of IrapuatoUniversity or college · founded 1996
Universidad Privada de IrapuatoUniversity or college
Universidad QuetzalcóatlUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Irapuato
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
San Gabriel1.8 kmLas Palomas1.8 kmFraccionamiento Guadalupe Márquez Pantoja2.9 kmLázaro Cárdenas3.1 kmFraccionamiento Carmelitas Dos3.4 kmPrivada Paraíso3.4 kmGranja Antonio Zavala (La Zahúrda)3.5 kmEl Tecomate3.5 kmColonia Lomas del Pavo Real3.5 kmFiliberto Cárdenas Uribe3.6 kmResidencial Capilla Mendoza3.7 kmGranja Rangel Dos3.7 kmSan Cayetano de Luna3.7 kmVilla de Herrera3.7 kmEl Rosal3.7 kmSan Francisco de la Charca (El Nido)3.7 kmLas Carmelitas Tercera Sección3.7 kmQuinta Margarita3.8 kmEl Arenal3.8 kmResidencial Bosques3.8 kmLa Españolita3.8 kmColonia Plan Vivirá3.8 kmJesús Honesto3.8 kmSan Antonio de Ayala3.8 kmEl Zapote del Milagro3.8 kmLa Zahúrda3.8 kmEl Carmen3.9 kmGranja San Fernando3.9 kmGranja de la Señora Duke4 kmAlfonso Martínez Vela [Antena XEBO]4 kmLa Candelaria4.1 kmCiudad de Olivos4.1 kmPurísima del Jardín4.1 kmGranja la Virgen4.1 kmJosé Ignacio Aguerre4.1 kmLa Candelaria (El Rodete)4.1 kmPresa de Cabecitas4.2 kmLa Palma4.2 kmFraccionamiento Primaveral4.2 kmComunal Emiliano Zapata4.2 kmGranja el Charrito4.3 kmPrivada Once de Noviembre4.3 kmQuinta San Joaquín4.3 kmLa Presa4.3 kmLos Reyes4.3 kmLa Sonaja4.3 kmCooperativa Emiliano Zapata4.3 kmLomas del Pedregal4.4 kmLas Huertas Tercera Sección4.4 kmNuevo Ejido Emiliano Zapata4.4 kmVilla de Lourdes4.4 kmGranja de Agustín García4.4 kmEl Naranjo4.4 kmLas Liebres4.5 kmFracción San Miguelito (Luis Mioni)4.5 kmEx-Hacienda San Miguelito Lote Uno4.5 kmSan José de Jorge López4.5 kmDíaz4.6 kmAlfonso Rivera Rivera4.6 kmPozo de Solimán Dos4.6 kmFraccionamiento las Huertas4.6 kmCostitución de Apatzingan4.6 kmBellas Artes4.7 kmLos Martínez (La Bajada a San Isidro)4.8 kmEl Carrizalito4.8 kmLa Loma4.8 kmCamino a San Javier4.8 kmSol4.8 kmArroyo de la Mezquitera4.8 kmKilómetro Cinco4.8 kmNavarra4.8 kmTrento4.8 kmArboledas del Carmen4.8 kmPozo Número Dos4.8 kmLoma de los Conejos4.8 kmNuevo Amanecer4.9 kmFraccionamiento las Liebres4.9 kmFraccionamiento Pía Monte4.9 kmGranja San Miguel5 kmGranja los Razo5 km
Irapuato from above
Around Irapuato11 places to see, do and reach nearby
Postal codes
36555365853659036844
Getting to Irapuato
Guanajuato International AirportBJX
38 kmGeneral Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMLM
98 kmQuerétaro Intercontinental AirportQRO
122 kmPlaces near Irapuato
Places with a climate like Irapuato
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Irapuato?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Irapuato.
What is the hottest month in Irapuato?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Irapuato?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Irapuato?
July is the wettest month with about 175 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Irapuato?
Irapuato has 4 postal codes: 36555, 36585, 36590, 36844.