Querétaro, Mexico
La Tortuga
La Tortuga is a village in Querétaro, Mexico, 1,906 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,029. 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
Population2,029
Local time08:51
20.57° N, 99.92° WElevation 1,906 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code76795October: high / low24° / 12°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
La Tortuga at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:38 · 18:1111 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:52Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in May
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthSeptember
66 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
4 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 5.8 km
Weather in La Tortuga
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 70%
Today22 Oct24°14°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct25°11°
Sat24 Oct25°13°
Sun25 Oct20°14°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct24°14°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°13°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct23°14°9.8 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°6.8 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct23°13°2 mm
When to go to La Tortuga
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 | 89 | 91 | 82 | 70 | 61 | 50 | 47 | 55 | 61 | 74 | 84 | 85 |
| High | 23° | 25° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° |
| Low | 8° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 15° | 14° | 12° | 10° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 11 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 32 | 64 | 91 | 74 | 66 | 34 | 8 | 4 |
| Wet days | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
What's on in La Tortuga
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in La Tortuga
Outdoors around La Tortuga
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Campo de Golf de TequisquiapanGolf courses
2.9 kmNature around La Tortuga
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over La Tortuga
Earthquakes around La Tortuga
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record20within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Venta de Bravo 16 km ↖1979 · 74 km
5.1Lagunilla 2 km ↗1976 · 97 km
5.0Venta de Bravo 8 km ↖1979 · 79 km
5.0El Nith 19 km ↗1976 · 87 km
Towns and villages around La Tortuga
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Los Viñedos [Residencial]0.5 kmFátima0.7 kmFátima (Ejido de Fuentezuelas)0.7 kmSan José Buenavista1.1 kmFamilia González Vega1.2 kmLos Arquitos1.3 kmFamilia Dorantes Nieto1.3 kmHaciendas de Tequisquiapan Residencial1.4 kmSan Jorge1.4 kmEl Dorado1.7 kmFamilia Chávez Ochoa2 kmRancho Monserrat2 kmRancho la Virgen2 kmGranjas Residenciales de Tequisquiapan2.2 kmRancho Loma Colorada2.3 kmAmpliación el Paraíso2.5 kmRancho Torre Blanca2.6 kmRancho los Rosales2.8 kmPozo Número Uno (Ejido el Sauz)2.8 kmNotaría Uno2.8 kmRancho la Parada3.1 kmEjido el Sauz3.1 kmRancho Santa Emma3.2 kmRancho San Gabriel3.2 kmRancho Montecristo3.2 kmFamilia Hernández López3.4 kmRancho Mancañal3.7 kmFidel Velázquez [Centro Recreativo]3.7 kmEl Madrigal3.7 kmEl Llano (Pozo Número Tres)3.8 kmLa Lagunita3.8 kmEl Establo3.8 kmSan Francisco3.8 kmLos Tovar3.8 kmEl Sueño Bocanegra3.9 kmLoma del Toro3.9 kmCamino al Ciervo (Familia Benítez Ordoñez)4 kmEl Jade4.1 kmEl Ranchito TX4.1 kmEl Llano4.1 kmSantillán4.2 kmLa Charretera4.2 kmEl Sauz Tequisquiapan4.4 kmFamilia Mejía Lora4.5 kmCamino San Pedro4.7 kmEl Oasis4.7 kmAlma de Agua4.7 kmEl Oasis (Rancho San Agustín)4.8 kmCamino al Ciervo4.8 kmCorral de Piedra4.8 kmRancho Cañada de la Virgen4.8 kmFamilia Valencia Aranda4.9 kmRancho la Providencia4.9 kmCerrito San José (La Troje)4.9 kmEl Gavillero5 kmNinguno [Granja]5.1 kmGranjas Familiares de Tequisquiapan5.1 kmEl Vivero5.2 kmRancho el Yodio5.3 kmLa Vega5.3 kmEl Sabino5.4 kmRancho el Paraíso Inn5.6 kmReal del Ciervo5.7 kmRancho San Miguel5.8 kmTequisquiapan5.8 kmRancho los Juanes5.9 kmLa Ciénega5.9 kmLa Laja6 kmTermas del Rey [Fraccionamiento]6.1 kmRancho San José6.3 kmFuentezuelas6.4 kmEl Cerrito de las Lozas6.4 kmPresa Centenario (La Palapa)6.4 kmLas Lagunitas6.5 kmLas Corraletas (Familia Castillo)6.5 kmLas Urracas6.6 kmLos Lobos (Pérez Moreno)6.7 kmRancho el Salitrillo6.8 kmEl Bordo6.8 kmEl Cerrito6.9 km
La Tortuga from above
Around La Tortuga11 places to see, do and reach nearby
Peña de BernalMountain21 kmEl Picacho, QuerétaroMountain30 kmTequisquiapanMonument5.8 kmGalería Libertad, TequisquiapanMuseum6.5 kmCasa Museo del DulceMuseum11 kmTequisquiapanPlace5.8 kmCadereyta de MontesPlace18 kmEzequiel MontesPlace11 kmSan Juan del RíoPlace21 kmPedro EscobedoPlace24 kmUrechoPlace19 km
Postal code
76795
Getting to La Tortuga
Querétaro Intercontinental AirportQRO
28 kmFelipe Ángeles International AirportNLU
132 kmGeneral Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMLM
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit La Tortuga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Tortuga.
What is the hottest month in La Tortuga?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in La Tortuga?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Tortuga?
September is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of La Tortuga?
The postal code of La Tortuga is 76795.