Michoacán, Mexico
Pátzcuaro
Pátzcuaro is a town in Michoacán, Mexico, 2,152 m above sea level. It has a population of about 60,811 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now17°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population60,811
Local time07:34
19.51° N, 101.61° WElevation 2,152 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal codes61600, 61604October: high / low22° / 10°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Pátzcuaro at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:44 · 18:1911 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:58Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in April
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
240 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
7 mm of rain
Monuments nearby3+
within 13 km
How Pátzcuaro has grown
People living in the built-up area (16 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+110%36k in 1975 → 75k in 2025Weather in Pátzcuaro
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 74%
Today22 Oct23°11°2.8 mm
Fri23 Oct25°11°
Sat24 Oct22°12°
Sun25 Oct16°12°15.1 mm
Mon26 Oct20°12°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°12°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°12°11.2 mm
Fri30 Oct21°11°11.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°12°4.4 mm
When to go to Pátzcuaro
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 | 98 | 96 | 96 | 94 | 82 | 58 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 75 | 95 | 95 |
| High | 21° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 21° |
| Low | 6° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 28 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 53 | 175 | 254 | 240 | 196 | 86 | 25 | 13 |
| Wet days | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 28 | 29 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
What's on in Pátzcuaro
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Pátzcuaro
0.4 km
PátzcuaroBuilt 1540
12 km
Santa Clara del CobreBuilt 1521
13 km
Tzintzuntzan
Museum0.3 km
Museum of Popular Arts and IndustriesMore museums: Centro de Interpretación Ruta Don Vasco · Museo de las Artes e Industrias Populares
Outdoors around Pátzcuaro
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mirador Casa de los Once PatiosViewpoints
0.3 kmTrailer Park El PozoCamp sites
2.8 kmNature around Pátzcuaro
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Pátzcuaro
Earthquakes around Pátzcuaro
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195035magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record67within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Poturo 16 km ↓1997 · 92 km
6.3Coahuayutla de Guerrero 21 km →1999 · 132 km
6.1Coyuca de Catalán 44 km ↖2006 · 123 km
6.0Poturo 55 km ↘1998 · 118 km
Universities and research institutes
Universidad para el Bienestar Benito Juárez GarcíaUniversity or college · founded 2019
Towns and villages around Pátzcuaro
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Valenciana1.2 kmLa Entrada al Cerro Blanco (Ejido Zurumútaro)1.6 kmEl Querendal1.9 kmRincón de los Pinos1.9 kmLomas del Calvario2 kmFraccionamiento el Mirador2.1 kmLlano de la Virgen2.1 kmSan José (El Cerrito)2.3 kmLa Quinta Maravilla (Mesa de San José)2.3 kmQuinta Atzimba2.3 kmLa Casa en el Bosque2.3 kmEl Estribo Grande2.3 kmColonia Melchor Ocampo (Tercera Ampliación)2.4 kmLos Pinos (El Club)2.4 kmIbarra2.5 kmLos Contreras2.5 kmLa Pilita2.5 kmEl Pozo de San José2.6 kmEl Puente2.6 kmLos Sagrero2.6 kmJoya de los Molinos2.6 kmLlano de San José2.9 kmColonia Vista Bella (Lomas del Peaje)3 kmPotrero de Gutiérrez3 kmCamino Real A Tzurumútaro3.2 kmMirador el Estribo3.2 kmMolino del Refugio3.3 kmLa Longaniza3.3 kmLas Tres G3.4 kmPotrero Viejo3.4 kmQuercus3.5 kmTzipecua3.6 kmHacienda Mariposas3.6 kmFinca las Puchungas3.6 kmColonia Primero de Mayo3.7 kmLa Playa3.7 kmHuecorio3.7 kmEl Pinal3.8 kmLos Tanques3.8 kmEl Tabardillal3.9 kmRancho el Manzanillal3.9 kmLa Planta4 kmSan Pedrito4.1 kmUrandén Carián4.1 kmLa Joya de la Cantera4.2 kmFraccionamiento Corazón de Durazno4.2 kmEl Manzanillal (Colonia Enrique Ramírez)4.2 kmTzentzénguaro4.2 kmFraccionamiento Bosques de Pátzcuaro4.3 kmLas Adelitas4.3 kmEl Manzanillal4.3 kmZurumútaro4.4 kmUrandén de Morales4.6 kmSanta Ana Chapitiro4.7 kmUrandén de Morelos (Isla Urandén de Morelos)4.8 kmRancho de los Botello4.9 kmLas Trojes del Durazno5.2 kmAstilladora5.3 kmLos Pozos5.3 kmLa Vitela5.4 kmLa Vitela (Los Pozos)5.5 kmSocobio5.7 kmEl Naranjero6 kmLinda Vista6.3 kmLibertad6.7 kmSan Pedro Pareo6.7 kmEl Durazno6.8 kmJoconol6.9 kmLas Cabañas7.2 kmAmpliación Buena Vista7.3 kmLázaro Cárdenas (San Bartolo Pareo)7.4 kmLázaro Cárdenas7.4 kmLa Ciénega7.4 kmPuerta de Cadena7.7 kmColonia Miguel Hidalgo (La Cadenita)7.9 kmParco8 kmJanitzio8 kmCampestre la Güera (Los Pinos)8.4 kmBuenavista8.9 kmIsla de Tecuena9.1 km
Pátzcuaro from above
Around Pátzcuaro27 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake PátzcuaroNature12 kmLake ZirahuénNature16 kmBordos el BañitoNature24 kmJanitzio IslandNature8.0 kmLa PacandaNature11 kmTecuena Island, MichoacánNature9.2 kmYunuén Island, MichoacánNature10 kmJarácuaroNature8.7 kmVolcán Rancho SecoMountain18 kmVolcán El EstriboMountain3.5 kmVolcán San Isidro, MichoacánMountain19 kmVolcán El Molcajete, MichoacánMountain37 kmVolcán SajoMountain32 kmVolcán El MalacateMountain35 kmPátzcuaroMonument0.4 kmSanta Clara del CobreMonument12 kmTzintzuntzanMonument13 kmMuseum of Popular Arts and IndustriesMuseum0.3 kmPátzcuaroStation2.8 kmMuelle GeneralFerry port3.4 kmMuelle No. 1Ferry port3.8 kmSanta Clara del CobrePlace12 kmTzintzuntzanPlace13 kmJanitzioPlace8.1 kmQuirogaPlace19 kmSanta Fe de la LagunaPlace19 kmHuirambaPlace19 km
Postal codes
6160061604
Getting to Pátzcuaro
Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPN
47 kmGeneral Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMLM
72 kmGuanajuato International AirportBJX
165 kmPátzcuaroRailway station
2.8 kmMuelle GeneralMuelle Janitzio
3.4 kmMuelle No. 1Muelle Janitzio
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Pátzcuaro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pátzcuaro.
What is the hottest month in Pátzcuaro?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Pátzcuaro?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pátzcuaro?
August is the wettest month with about 240 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pátzcuaro?
Pátzcuaro has 2 postal codes: 61600, 61604.