México, Mexico
Ixtapaluca
Ixtapaluca is a city in México, Mexico, 2,253 m above sea level. It has a population of about 368,585 (2020). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now19°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population368,585
Local time10:26
19.32° N, 98.88° WElevation 2,253 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code56530October: high / low23° / 12°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ixtapaluca at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:33 · 18:0811 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:47Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in May
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
150 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
6 mm of rain
Weather in Ixtapaluca
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 77%
Today22 Oct25°16°2.5 mm
Fri23 Oct25°11°
Sat24 Oct23°13°
Sun25 Oct20°14°1.8 mm
Mon26 Oct22°15°11 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°9.4 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°12.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°8.8 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°16.6 mm
When to go to Ixtapaluca
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 | 92 | 93 | 86 | 74 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 64 | 81 | 94 |
| High | 21° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 22° |
| Low | 8° | 9° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 13 | 11 | 14 | 28 | 65 | 142 | 154 | 150 | 129 | 57 | 11 | 6 |
| Wet days | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 3 |
What's on in Ixtapaluca
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ixtapaluca
Outdoors around Ixtapaluca
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Ojo de AguaCamp sites
0.3 kmParque Acuatico el MiradorWater parks
0.6 kmRecinto Ferial de ChimalhuacánTheme parks
1.9 kmParque Acuático El ChimalhuacheWater parks
2 kmGranja InterativaZoos
2.2 kmClub de Golf AcozacGolf courses
2.7 kmNature around Ixtapaluca
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ixtapaluca
Earthquakes around Ixtapaluca
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195015magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record62within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.1San Juan Raboso 6 km ↙2017 · 95 km
6.4Acatlán de Osorio 20 km ←1980 · 140 km
5.9Axochiapan 20 km ↙2000 · 100 km
5.8Huitzuco 22 km ↘2013 · 133 km
Tropical storms · Ixtapaluca
Universities and research institutes
Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de IxtapalucaUniversity or college · founded 1999
Universidad México ContemporáneoUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Ixtapaluca
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
María Aurora0.8 kmSan Esteban1.1 kmLa Polar1.2 kmEl Patronato del Maguey1.3 kmEjido el Capulín1.3 kmEl Capulín1.6 kmEl Patronato del Maguey (Santa Rosa)1.6 kmEl Gorrino1.6 kmSanta María1.6 kmPuente el Mezquite1.8 kmLa Cotera2 kmSan Antonio2.3 kmLa Espinita2.4 kmEjido Jesús María2.4 kmXocolines2.4 kmChililico2.5 kmSan Buenaventura2.5 kmCanutillo2.6 kmEl Carmen2.9 kmPuente del Tablón3.1 kmEl Venado3.2 kmZoquiapan3.5 kmJorge Jiménez Cantú3.9 kmEjido San Francisco (Las Joyas)3.9 kmEjidos de Xalpa (Camino de los Alcanfores)4.1 kmSan Francisco Acuautla4.1 kmCamino a Mina Milagro (El Potrero)4.6 kmSan Jerónimo4.7 kmHuertas de Canutillo4.9 kmSan Jerónimo Cuatro Vientos5 kmEl Treinta y Siete5 kmEl Treinta y Siete (Kilómetro 19)5.1 kmAmpliación 6 de Junio5.1 kmLos Hornos5.3 kmAyotla5.3 kmParaje la Loma de Guerrero5.4 kmColonia Julio Chávez López (UPREZ)5.5 kmLa Quebradora5.5 kmCamino Mina Rosita5.7 kmVenta Nueva5.8 kmEl Mirador6.2 kmRancho Francisco Santillán (Atzizintla Tres)6.5 kmTlalpizáhuac6.6 kmSanta Ana6.6 kmAmpliación San Francisco6.7 kmEl Treinta y Nueve7.6 kmEl Treinta y Nueve (Dos Jagüeyes)7.9 kmRancho Verde7.9 kmVenta de Córdova8.1 kmCabaña de los Medina8.3 kmRancho los Gavilanes8.5 kmLos Gavilanes8.6 kmCoatepec8.6 kmRancho el Tezoyo8.9 kmRancho Loma Ancha8.9 kmRancho la Pastoría9.1 kmSanta Catarina9.2 kmLa Mesa9.6 kmTetitla9.6 kmColonia Tetitla9.6 kmEl Puente9.7 kmEl Cuarenta9.7 kmPueblo Nuevo9.9 kmEl Olivar9.9 kmRancho San Isidro (La Lobera)10 kmSan Isidro10 kmTres Palos10 kmEl Campamento10 kmLa Cañada11 kmLos Vergeles11 kmEl Corazón12 kmGeneral Manuel Ávila Camacho12 kmAculco13 km
Ixtapaluca from above
Around Ixtapaluca24 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake ChalcoNature12 kmCerro de la Estrella National ParkNature22 kmLake XochimilcoNature23 kmMolino de Flores Nezahualcóyotl National ParkNature23 kmSacromonte National ParkNature24 kmCueva CalucaNature22 kmIsla de las MuñecasNature22 kmIztaccihuatlMountain30 kmTlálocMountain21 kmPapayoMountain19 kmVolcán TulmiacMountain32 kmVolcán MantecaMountain40 kmVolcán PajonalMountain31 kmMuseo Tlotzin PochotlMuseum0.2 kmMuseo de Sitio Comunitario de TlapacoyaMuseum3.5 kmMuseo Comunitario de San Miguel TeotongoMuseum11 kmMuseo del Centro Regional de Cultura de Chalco ChimalpahinMuseum6.1 kmMuseo Comunitario del Valle de XicoMuseum7.2 kmXochimilcoPlace24 kmCiudad NezahualcóyotlPlace17 kmXicoPlace8.7 kmSanta María ChimalhuacánPlace14 kmChicoloapan de JuárezPlace11 kmChalco de Díaz CovarrubiasPlace6.2 km
Postal code
56530
Getting to Ixtapaluca
Mexico City Benito Juárez International AirportMEX
24 kmFelipe Ángeles International AirportNLU
50 kmHermanos Serdán International AirportPBC
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ixtapaluca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ixtapaluca.
What is the hottest month in Ixtapaluca?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ixtapaluca?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ixtapaluca?
August is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ixtapaluca?
The postal code of Ixtapaluca is 56530.