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Jocotepec
Jalisco, Mexico

Jocotepec

Jocotepec is a town in Jalisco, Mexico, 1,544 m above sea level. It has a population of about 20,286 (2020). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population20,286
Local time02:36
20.29° N, 103.43° WElevation 1,544 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Jocotepecweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low28° / 14°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Jocotepec at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in May

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

133 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

3 mm of rain

Weather in Jocotepec

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°16°
Sat24 Oct29°16°
Sun25 Oct25°17°
Mon26 Oct27°17°
Tue27 Oct21°16°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°16°15.6 mm
Thu29 Oct24°15°15.2 mm
Fri30 Oct26°15°1 mm
Sat31 Oct26°16°1 mm

When to go to Jocotepec

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score968577664638444446668992
High26°28°30°33°34°31°28°28°28°28°27°26°
Low7°8°9°11°14°17°16°16°16°14°10°8°
Rain (mm)218342014017213312040107
Wet days1101818282921812

What's on in Jocotepec

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

Outdoors around Jocotepec

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

Termal CosalaHot springs & thermal baths
1 km
Recinto Maya KayAquariums
3.1 km

Nature around Jocotepec

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 Jocotepec

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jocotepec

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Tepalcatepec 28 km ←1999 · 136 km
5.3Tecalitlán 8 km ↓1992 · 100 km
5.1Zacualpan 3 km ←1978 · 111 km
5.1La Mesa (El Fresnito) 5 km ↓1973 · 79 km

Tropical storms · Jocotepec

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Jocotepec

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

Jocotepec from above

Getting to Jocotepec

Guadalajara International AirportGDL
29 km
Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International AirportCLQ
113 km
Playa de Oro International AirportZLO
173 km
Antigua estación de ZacoalcoRailway station
16 km

Places near Jocotepec

Places with a climate like Jocotepec

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jocotepec?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jocotepec.
What is the hottest month in Jocotepec?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Jocotepec?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jocotepec?
August is the wettest month with about 133 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.