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Oaxaca, Mexico

La Chopa

La Chopa is a locality in Oaxaca, Mexico, 1,375 m above sea level. It has a population of about 93. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now18°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population93
Local time02:49
16.53° N, 96.80° WElevation 1,375 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in La Chopaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low28° / 14°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

La Chopa at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in April

Coolest month15°C

Average low in September

Wettest monthAugust

111 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Weather in La Chopa

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct27°16°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct30°15°
Tue27 Oct31°13°
Wed28 Oct31°14°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct32°15°
Fri30 Oct33°14°
Sat31 Oct31°14°
Sun1 Nov31°15°
Mon2 Nov31°12°
Tue3 Nov32°14°

When to go to La Chopa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score677165463839434144516069
High28°30°32°34°32°29°29°29°28°28°29°28°
Low10°11°13°15°16°16°15°15°15°14°11°10°
Rain (mm)26830801381131111155184
Wet days8437142426282618117

What's on in La Chopa

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over La Chopa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Chopa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Santa María Tonameca 30 km ↑1978 · 62 km
7.5Puerto Escondido 26 km ↗1999 · 54 km
7.4Santa María Xadani 10 km ↘2020 · 111 km
7.4Santa María Xadani 31 km ↗1965 · 107 km

Towns and villages around La Chopa

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

Places near La Chopa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Chopa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Chopa.
What is the hottest month in La Chopa?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in La Chopa?
September is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Chopa?
August is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.