Nuevo León, Mexico
Monterrey
Monterrey is a major city in Nuevo León, Mexico, 560 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,142,952 (2020). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population1.14M
Local time04:14
25.68° N, 100.32° WElevation 560 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal codes64700, 64720 …October: high / low29° / 19°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Monterrey at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:46 · 18:0511 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:21Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month36°C
Average high in August
Coolest month11°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthMay
58 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
18 mm of rain
How Monterrey has grown
People living in the built-up area (685 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+128%1.76M in 1975 → 4.01M in 2025Weather in Monterrey
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 93%
Today26 Oct26°21°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct27°20°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct28°19°
Thu29 Oct27°21°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct28°22°1.8 mm
Sat31 Oct27°23°1.3 mm
Sun1 Nov27°22°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov28°20°
Tue3 Nov28°21°
When to go to Monterrey
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 | 90 | 94 | 82 | 61 | 41 | 35 | 40 | 42 | 45 | 70 | 88 | 92 |
| High | 22° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 33° | 35° | 35° | 36° | 32° | 29° | 24° | 22° |
| Low | 10° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 19° | 14° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 27 | 18 | 19 | 45 | 58 | 59 | 63 | 74 | 171 | 55 | 18 | 20 |
| Wet days | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
What's on in Monterrey
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Arena MonterreyAve. Madero #2500 Oriente, Colonia Obrera Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico C.P. 64800 · 2.9 km
16 showsAuditorio BanamexPriv. Fundidora S/N, Obrera, 64010 Monterrey, N.L., Mexico · 2.9 km
6 showsCafé IguanaC. Diego de Montemayor 927-Sur, Barrio Antiguo, Centro, 64000 Monterrey, N.L. · 2.2 km
5 showsMonuments and museums in Monterrey
More museums: Casa de la Cultura · La Milarca · Museo La Milarca · Museo Universitario de Ciencias UANL · Museo de Fauna y Ciencias Naturales · Museo del Palacio · Museo del Vidrio · Salón de la Fama del Beisbol · Salón de la Fama del Beisbol Mexicano
Outdoors around Monterrey
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Zoológico la pastroaZoos
1.5 kmParque Fiesta AventurasTheme parks
1.8 kmParque Acuatico MezquitalWater parks
2.4 kmMirador Asta BanderaViewpoints
3.1 kmClub CampestreGolf courses
5.1 kmMirador La PeñitaViewpoints · 1,250 m
7.8 kmNature around Monterrey
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Monterrey
Tropical storms · Monterrey
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km
Paleogene · 1
Formations around the town
Nanafalia Formation · 1
Universities and research institutes
Escuela Normal Miguel F. Martínez, Centenaria y BeneméritaUniversity or college · founded 1870
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Tecnológico de MonterreyUniversity or college · founded 1943
Centro Universitario México ValleUniversity or college · founded 1960
Universidad RegiomontanaUniversity or college · founded 1969
Consorcio Educativo OxfordUniversity or college · founded 1970
Universidad del NorteUniversity or college · founded 1973
Universidad CervantinaUniversity or college · founded 1983
Universidad Humanista de las AméricasUniversity or college · founded 1989
Universidad Interamericana del NorteUniversity or college · founded 1993
Universidad Valle ContinentalUniversity or college · founded 1994
Instituto Universitario en Sistemas Administrativos de MonterreyUniversity or college · founded 1995
Universidad Metropolitana de MonterreyUniversity or college · founded 1996
Universidad Ciudadana de Nuevo LeónUniversity or college · founded 2016
Instituto MortajiUniversity or college
Universidad Ateneo de MonterreyUniversity or college
Universidad LuxUniversity or college
Universidad de Comunicación AvanzadaUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Monterrey
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Boquilla5.1 kmGem El Roble5.3 kmNorte de Monterrey5.9 kmColonia Mirador6.6 kmCasa Blanca6.8 kmLos Remates9.1 kmLa Presa9.1 kmSan Pedro9.5 kmPuerto el Aire9.9 kmCañadas del Sur10 kmDos Ejidos11 kmLas Palmas11 kmNinguno11 kmEl Encino11 kmSan Pablo11 kmEl Arroyo11 kmLa Pachona12 kmEstanzuela12 kmEl Puerto12 kmMinas del Diente12 kmValle Alto14 km
Monterrey from above
Around Monterrey18 places to see, do and reach nearby
Picacho El OreganoMountain20 kmCerro del Mirador (Nuevo León)Mountain6.4 kmGovernment Palace MuseumMuseum1.5 kmPalacio del ObispadoMuseum2.8 kmMuseo de Arte Contemporáneo de MonterreyMuseum1.9 kmMexican History Museum, MonterreyMuseum1.8 kmMuseo del NoresteMuseum1.8 kmPino SuárezStation2.1 kmPuente del PapaStation2.3 kmSerafin PenaStation2.3 kmEmbarcadero Inicio del Santa LucíaFerry port1.8 kmEmbarcadero Santa LucíaFerry port3.1 kmGuadalupePlace5.9 kmApodacaPlace17 kmGeneral EscobedoPlace12 kmSan Nicolás de los GarzaPlace6.5 kmCiudad Benito JuárezPlace23 kmSanta CatarinaPlace14 km
Postal codes
647006472064723647306476064764–6476564769–647706478064783647886479064798
Getting to Monterrey
Monterrey International AirportMTY
24 kmPlan de Guadalupe International AirportSLW
63 kmQuetzalcóatl International AirportNLD
209 kmPino SuárezRailway station
2.1 kmPuente del PapaRailway station
2.3 kmSerafin PenaRailway station
2.3 kmEmbarcadero Inicio del Santa LucíaFerry port
1.8 kmEmbarcadero Santa LucíaFerry port
3.1 kmPlaces near Monterrey
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Monterrey?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Monterrey.
What is the hottest month in Monterrey?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Monterrey?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Monterrey?
May is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
What is the postal code of Monterrey?
Monterrey has 14 postal codes: 64700, 64720, 64723, 64730, 64760, 64764–64765, 64769–64770, 64780, 64783, 64788, 64790, 64798.