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Michoacán, Mexico

La Cantera

La Cantera is a village in Michoacán, Mexico, 2,147 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,024. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now12°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population4,024
Local time01:35
19.86° N, 102.41° WElevation 2,147 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code59931
The year in La Canteraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low22° / 10°
Rain this month83mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

La Cantera at a glance

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

277 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

5 mm of rain

Weather in La Cantera

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct20°11°6.1 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°5.2 mm
Wed28 Oct19°11°2.6 mm
Thu29 Oct21°12°
Fri30 Oct22°11°1.7 mm
Sat31 Oct23°12°1.9 mm
Sun1 Nov24°12°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov23°11°
Tue3 Nov23°12°0.7 mm

When to go to La Cantera

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989798917760555656759695
High20°22°24°27°27°24°22°22°22°22°22°21°
Low6°7°8°10°12°13°12°12°12°10°8°7°
Rain (mm)28145747223278277212831812
Wet days1111618272921922

What's on in La Cantera

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

Nature around La Cantera

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 La Cantera

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Cantera

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Nuevo Urecho 8 km ↘1973 · 104 km
5.5San Antonio la Labor 61 km ↙1983 · 147 km
5.5El Letrero 42 km ↓1978 · 140 km
5.3Tepalcatepec 28 km ←1999 · 111 km

Tropical storms · La Cantera

Tropical storm archive

La Cantera from above

Postal code

59931

Getting to La Cantera

Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPN
65 km
Guadalajara International AirportGDL
119 km
Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International AirportCLQ
139 km

Places near La Cantera

Places with a climate like La Cantera

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Cantera?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Cantera.
What is the hottest month in La Cantera?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in La Cantera?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Cantera?
August is the wettest month with about 277 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of La Cantera?
The postal code of La Cantera is 59931.