Veracruz, Mexico
Las Amapolas
Las Amapolas is a small town in Veracruz, Mexico, close to the sea. It has a population of about 15,076 (2020). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now25°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population15,076
Local time04:21
19.15° N, 96.20° WElevation 19 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal codes91720, 91728–91729October: high / low31° / 23°
Rain this month131mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Las Amapolas at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:24 · 17:5411 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous93% · Moonrise 20:08Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month34°C
Average high in May
Coolest month18°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
320 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
13 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
August
Monuments nearby2+
within 8.5 km
Weather in Las Amapolas
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 91%
Today28 Oct29°24°10.6 mm
Thu29 Oct30°23°0.8 mm
Fri30 Oct31°22°
Sat31 Oct31°21°
Sun1 Nov30°22°
Mon2 Nov30°22°
Tue3 Nov30°22°
Wed4 Nov30°23°
Thu5 Nov27°22°12.3 mm
Fri6 Nov27°19°
When to go to Las Amapolas
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 | 60 | 68 | 66 | 50 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 39 | 49 | 60 |
| High | 27° | 28° | 30° | 32° | 34° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 27° |
| Low | 18° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 19 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 54 | 244 | 372 | 320 | 290 | 131 | 43 | 19 |
| Wet days | 16 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 20 | 16 | 13 |
| Sea | 23° | 23° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 26° | 25° |
What's on in Las Amapolas
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Las Amapolas
Outdoors around Las Amapolas
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Parque Zoológico Miguel Ángel de QuevedoZoos
1 kmParque Acuático InbursaWater parks
1.4 kmBungalows Campestre la BocanaMountain huts
1.7 kmCampestre la bocanaMountain huts
1.9 kmAcuario TecnomarineAquariums
1.9 kmAquarium of VeracruzAquariums
2.2 kmNature around Las Amapolas
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Las Amapolas
Earthquakes around Las Amapolas
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record37within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa 30 km ↓1973 · 107 km
5.9Nopaltepec 13 km ↘2002 · 111 km
5.7Tilapan 18 km ↙2022 · 135 km
5.7Alvarado 28 km ↗2009 · 74 km
Tropical storms · Las Amapolas
TSTropical Storm Chris (2024)86 km · 65 km/hC1Hurricane Ingrid (2013)95 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Fernand (2013)32 km · 93 km/hTSTropical Storm Barry (2013)54 km · 74 km/hC3Hurricane Karl (2010)17 km · 185 km/hTSTropical Storm Marco (2008)79 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Jose (2005)65 km · 93 km/h
Towns and villages around Las Amapolas
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Colonia Malibrán0.9 kmSan José [Seminario Menor]1.2 kmSan José1.2 kmRafael Guízar y Valencia1.4 kmEl Jobo1.6 kmLas Bajadas2.1 kmFraccionamiento Xana2.1 kmLilubla2.2 kmValente Diaz2.3 kmEl Cocal2.5 kmEl Manguito2.6 kmHacienda Sotavento2.7 kmMalibrán de las Brujas2.7 kmSanta Guillermina2.8 kmNuevo Veracruz3.1 kmMata Cocuite3.2 kmEl Cortijo3.3 kmBonaterra3.4 kmBuenavista3.5 kmColonia Cardenista Antonio Luna3.5 kmEl Almendro3.5 kmValle Alto3.6 kmLaguna de las Conchas3.6 kmMata de Pita3.7 kmResidencial del Bosque3.7 kmEl Almendro Sonora3.7 kmColina de los Pájaros3.7 kmTejería3.7 kmMocambo3.9 kmRafael Díaz Serdán3.9 kmSentimientos de la Nación4 kmColonia Bicentenario 20104.3 kmUnidad Antorchista4.3 kmDos Caminos4.3 kmDos Lomas4.4 kmRancho Tembladeras4.5 kmLomas de Río Medio Cuatro4.8 kmVergara Tarimoya4.9 kmAcosta Lagunes5.2 kmEl Coyol5.2 kmLos Torrentes5.7 kmDoctora María C. de Rojas5.9 kmEl Aguacate5.9 kmOasis6 kmEl Zapote6.3 kmArboledas6.4 kmPuente Moreno6.4 kmEl Tamarindo6.5 kmRío Medio [Granja]6.5 kmFraccionamiento Costa Dorada6.6 kmVeracruz6.6 kmRío Medio6.6 kmSanta Rita6.7 kmColonia Patria (Diez Hectáreas)6.8 kmInfonavit Orquideas6.8 kmColonia del Proletariado (Pica Pica)7.1 kmColonia Chalchihuecan7.1 kmOluta7.6 kmEl Pollito7.6 kmColonia el Renacimiento7.7 kmCondado del Valle Dorado (Segunda Sección)7.8 kmFraccionamiento Geovillas los Pinos7.9 kmLas Brisas8.1 kmBasurero Municipal8.3 kmPlan de Oro8.3 kmVillarín8.4 kmLos Caños de Santa Rita8.5 kmEmma8.6 kmRancho Tamaca9.1 kmColonia Bahia Libre9.2 kmMaravillas9.3 kmPunta Gorda9.5 kmLas Higueras9.5 kmDelfino Victoria10 kmDelfino Victoria (Santa Fe)10 kmSanta Elena10 kmEl Pando11 kmRío Grande11 kmCabo Verde11 kmSan Miguel11 km
Las Amapolas from above
Around Las Amapolas23 places to see, do and reach nearby
Jamapa RiverNature12 kmCotaxtla RiverNature12 kmAntigua RiverNature20 kmIsla de SacrificiosNature11 kmPlaya Villa del MarNature8.4 kmArrecife de la GallegaNature8.6 kmArrecife HornosNature9.2 kmPlaya MocamboNature10 kmCathedral of VeracruzMonument8.2 kmBaluarte de SantiagoMonument8.5 kmCastle of San Juan de UlúaMuseum9.4 kmNaval Museum MexicoMuseum8.4 kmMuseo Baluarte de SantiagoMuseum8.5 kmMuseo de Cera VeracruzMuseum8.8 kmMuseo de la Ciudad de VeracruzMuseum8.3 kmBuque a San Juan de UluaFerry port8.9 kmBuque a Malecón de VeracruzFerry port9.4 kmVeracruzPlace6.6 kmBoca del RíoPlace11 kmAntón LizardoPlace24 kmManlio Fabio AltamiranoPlace16 kmJamapaPlace13 kmPaso del ToroPlace15 km
Postal codes
9172091728–91729
Getting to Las Amapolas
General Heriberto Jara International AirportVER
1.7 kmMinatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International AirportMTT
207 kmEl Tajín National AirportPAZ
209 kmBuque a San Juan de UluaFerry port
8.9 kmBuque a Malecón de VeracruzFerry port
9.4 kmPlaces near Las Amapolas
Places with a climate like Las Amapolas
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Las Amapolas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Las Amapolas.
What is the hottest month in Las Amapolas?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Las Amapolas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Las Amapolas?
August is the wettest month with about 320 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Las Amapolas?
The sea is warmest in August at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 23°C.
What is the postal code of Las Amapolas?
Las Amapolas has 3 postal codes: 91720, 91728–91729.