Michoacán, Mexico
Janitzio
Janitzio is a village in Michoacán, Mexico, 2,100 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,458. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now18°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population2,458
Local time08:37
19.57° N, 101.65° WElevation 2,100 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code61616October: high / low23° / 11°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Janitzio at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:44 · 18:1911 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:58Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in May
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
196 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
6 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
within 9.7 km
Weather in Janitzio
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 75%
Today22 Oct24°12°1.8 mm
Fri23 Oct24°11°
Sat24 Oct24°12°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct17°13°12.2 mm
Mon26 Oct22°12°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct20°12°6.2 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°8.2 mm
Thu29 Oct22°12°4.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°12°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°12°6.4 mm
When to go to Janitzio
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 | 98 | 96 | 96 | 89 | 77 | 59 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 77 | 95 | 95 |
| High | 22° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° |
| Low | 6° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 8° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 24 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 46 | 146 | 206 | 196 | 157 | 68 | 21 | 11 |
| Wet days | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 28 | 29 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
What's on in Janitzio
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Janitzio
Outdoors around Janitzio
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mirador Casa de los Once PatiosViewpoints
0.3 kmTrailer Park El PozoCamp sites
2.8 kmNature around Janitzio
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Janitzio
Earthquakes around Janitzio
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195032magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record65within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Poturo 16 km ↓1997 · 99 km
6.3Coahuayutla de Guerrero 21 km →1999 · 140 km
6.1Coyuca de Catalán 44 km ↖2006 · 131 km
6.0Poturo 55 km ↘1998 · 126 km
Towns and villages around Janitzio
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Isla de Tecuena1.3 kmIsla Yunuén2.9 kmUrandén de Morales3.5 kmUrandén de Morelos (Isla Urandén de Morelos)3.7 kmUrandén Carián3.9 kmLa Planta4.1 kmSan Pedrito4.2 kmHuecorio4.4 kmTzentzénguaro4.5 kmSocobio4.6 kmTzipecua4.7 kmSan Pedro Pareo5 kmSanta Ana Chapitiro5.3 kmParco5.6 kmLázaro Cárdenas5.8 kmSan José (El Cerrito)5.8 kmLázaro Cárdenas (San Bartolo Pareo)5.8 kmLa Playa6.2 kmMirador el Estribo6.5 kmQuinta Atzimba6.5 kmLa Casa en el Bosque6.7 kmLa Valenciana6.9 kmIbarra7 kmEl Estribo Grande7.1 kmLomas del Calvario7.1 kmZurumútaro7.2 kmLos Sagrero7.4 kmLa Longaniza7.6 kmLos Contreras7.7 kmColonia Melchor Ocampo (Tercera Ampliación)7.9 kmPotrero de Gutiérrez7.9 kmLa Entrada al Cerro Blanco (Ejido Zurumútaro)7.9 kmPátzcuaro8 kmCamino Real A Tzurumútaro8.7 kmLlano de la Virgen8.8 kmRancho el Manzanillal8.9 kmEl Querendal9 kmEl Manzanillal (Colonia Enrique Ramírez)9 kmEl Manzanillal9 kmColonia Primero de Mayo9.1 kmFraccionamiento Bosques de Pátzcuaro9.6 kmRincón de los Pinos9.9 kmFraccionamiento el Mirador10 kmAjuno10 kmBonilla10 kmLa Quinta Maravilla (Mesa de San José)10 kmLas Trojes del Durazno10 kmEl Pozo de San José10 kmLos Pinos (El Club)10 kmLa Pilita10 kmLa Ciénega10 kmEl Durazno11 kmJoya de los Molinos11 kmEl Puente11 kmLlano de San José11 kmAmpliación Buena Vista11 kmEl Pinal11 kmColonia Vista Bella (Lomas del Peaje)11 kmMolino del Refugio11 kmLas Tres G11 kmPotrero Viejo11 kmQuercus12 kmFinca las Puchungas12 kmHacienda Mariposas12 kmLos Tanques12 kmLibertad12 kmFraccionamiento Corazón de Durazno12 kmEl Tabardillal12 kmLas Cabañas12 kmBuenavista12 kmLas Adelitas12 kmLa Joya de la Cantera12 kmJoconol12 kmColonia Miguel Hidalgo (La Cadenita)12 kmLos Pozos13 kmLa Escondida13 kmSan Miguel Charahuén13 kmPuerta de Cadena13 kmLa Vitela13 kmLa Vitela (Los Pozos)13 km
Janitzio from above
Around Janitzio25 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake PátzcuaroNature4.6 kmLake ZirahuénNature18 kmJanitzio IslandNatureunder 100 mLa PacandaNature3.6 kmTecuena Island, MichoacánNature1.4 kmYunuén Island, MichoacánNature2.9 kmJarácuaroNature4.3 kmMichoacán-Guanajuato volcanic fieldMountain32 kmVolcán Rancho SecoMountain19 kmVolcán El EstriboMountain7.2 kmVolcán San Isidro, MichoacánMountain24 kmVolcán El Molcajete, MichoacánMountain36 kmVolcán SajoMountain30 kmPátzcuaroMonument7.8 kmTzintzuntzanMonument9.7 kmMuseum of Popular Arts and IndustriesMuseum8.2 kmPátzcuaroStation5.6 kmMuelle JanitzioFerry port0.3 kmMuelle TecuenaFerry port1.3 kmPátzcuaroPlace8.1 kmSanta Clara del CobrePlace19 kmTzintzuntzanPlace9.8 kmQuirogaPlace17 kmSanta Fe de la LagunaPlace15 kmHuirambaPlace23 km
Postal code
61616
Getting to Janitzio
Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPN
45 kmGeneral Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMLM
72 kmGuanajuato International AirportBJX
159 kmPátzcuaroRailway station
5.6 kmMuelle JanitzioMuelle Erongarícuaro · Muelle General · Muelle No. 1 · Muelle Tecuena
0.3 kmMuelle TecuenaMuelle Janitzio · Muelle de Ucasanastacua
1.3 kmPlaces near Janitzio
Places with a climate like Janitzio
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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23° / 11°Jan–Feb · Dec
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23° / 11°Jan–Feb · Dec
95% alike
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Janitzio?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Janitzio.
What is the hottest month in Janitzio?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Janitzio?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Janitzio?
August is the wettest month with about 196 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Janitzio?
The postal code of Janitzio is 61616.