Nayarit, Mexico
Platanitos
Platanitos is a locality in Nayarit, Mexico, 1,079 m above sea level. It has a population of about 486 (2020). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population486
Local time11:49
21.52° N, 104.97° WElevation 1,079 mUTC−7 · Mexican Pacific Standard Time
Postal code63507October: high / low28° / 18°
Rain this month122mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Platanitos at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:59 · 17:3011 h 31 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 15:47Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in May
Coolest month11°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
428 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
2 mm of rain
Weather in Platanitos
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
30°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 51%
Today23 Oct31°19°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct28°19°5.1 mm
Sun25 Oct30°19°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct31°19°6.1 mm
Tue27 Oct29°18°13.7 mm
Wed28 Oct28°19°1 mm
Thu29 Oct27°18°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct25°18°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct25°17°4.4 mm
When to go to Platanitos
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 | 96 | 93 | 88 | 81 | 71 | 44 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 63 | 87 | 93 |
| High | 26° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 26° |
| Low | 11° | 12° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 18° | 15° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 43 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 192 | 438 | 428 | 362 | 122 | 24 | 30 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 28 | 30 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
What's on in Platanitos
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Platanitos
Outdoors around Platanitos
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Acuario Gon-CuriAquariums
0.5 kmClub CampestreGolf courses
1.1 kmZitacuaViewpoints
2.4 kmTrailer park Los PinosCamp sites
2.9 kmCerro de la CruzViewpoints
3.2 kmAldea ojo de cieloCamp sites
11 kmNature around Platanitos
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Platanitos
Earthquakes around Platanitos
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record27within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.6Higuera Blanca 93 km ←2021 · 147 km
5.6Mexcaltitán de Uribe 66 km ↙2010 · 99 km
5.1Higuera Blanca 81 km ←2010 · 142 km
5.0Sayulita 106 km ↖2007 · 141 km
Tropical storms · Platanitos
Towns and villages around Platanitos
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Barranquillas0.6 kmLoma del Toro (El Ahualamo)0.7 kmLoma del Toro0.7 kmEl Izote1.1 kmVenustiano Carranza1.3 kmEl Espino2.1 kmLos Cuatro Milpas2.1 kmDuraznitos2.4 kmLa Colmena2.5 kmGuayabitos2.7 kmLas Paredes3 kmSan Carlos3 kmEl Pichón3.1 kmHuachines3.2 kmEl Ahuacate3.2 kmSan Gabriel [Balneario]3.4 kmColonia Doce de Diciembre3.8 kmLa Libertad3.8 kmEl Limón4 kmLas Delicias4 kmLo de Lamedo4.1 kmPresidio4.1 kmLa Repisa4.1 kmLos Cuatro Ases4.1 kmLa Fortuna4.3 kmBlas4.5 kmColonia Dieciséis de Septiembre4.5 kmEl Platanar4.8 kmBarranca Blanca4.9 kmLo de García4.9 kmCasa Mocha5 kmLa Libertad (Casa Blanca)5.3 kmRancho Macadamias5.5 kmEl Trapichillo5.9 kmEl Rincón6.4 kmTepetilte6.7 kmLas Peñitas6.8 kmLajas6.9 kmEl Astal7.5 kmLoma Batean7.7 kmLa Yerba7.8 kmCuata7.9 kmAnselmo Núñez8.1 kmLos Fresnos8.2 kmLa Cumbre8.5 kmTepic8.5 kmLa Villita8.6 kmEl Guayabo8.8 kmDon Miguel9.1 kmBenito Juárez9.2 kmAntigua9.2 kmLaguna Tepic9.4 kmJauja9.5 kmLa Escondida9.8 kmCefereso10 kmBellavista11 kmPuente Quebrado11 kmRobileño11 kmLos Metates11 kmTordillos11 kmEl Gavilán11 kmLeopoldo Castañeda11 kmArroyo de los Naranjos (El Porvenir)11 kmEl Verde11 kmMololoa11 kmCerro de los Tigres11 kmJornaleros Agrícolas [Albergue]11 kmLa Herradura11 kmJuan Manuel Cordero12 kmEl Tajo12 kmRancho Carlos12 kmLos Otates12 kmVista Hermosa Dos12 kmSan Andrés13 kmCampestre Bugambilias13 kmLa Resolana13 kmLa Presa13 kmLos Húmedos13 kmEl Mirador del Águila13 kmPajuelazo (El Guanacaste)14 km
Platanitos from above
Around Platanitos16 places to see, do and reach nearby
Mololoa RiverNature24 kmSalto El CabritoNature19 kmSalto la TazaNature21 kmSalto Santa RosaNature21 kmVolcán El Molcajete, NayaritMountain21 kmMuseo Interactivo de Ciencias e Innovación de NayaritMuseum14 kmMuseo Regional de NayaritMuseum8.6 kmCentro de Arte Contemporáneo del Bicentenario Emilia OrtizMuseum8.6 kmCasa Museo Juan EscutiaMuseum8.7 kmMuseo Amado NervoMuseum8.8 kmTepicPlace8.5 kmXaliscoPlace12 kmAticamaPlace23 kmJalcocotánPlace14 kmFrancisco I. MaderoPlace17 kmSan CayetanoPlace18 km
Postal code
63507
Getting to Platanitos
Amado Nervo National AirportTPQ
18 kmPuerto Vallarta International AirportPVR
98 kmGuadalajara International AirportGDL
205 kmPlaces near Platanitos
Places with a climate like Platanitos
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Platanitos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Platanitos.
What is the hottest month in Platanitos?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Platanitos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Platanitos?
August is the wettest month with about 428 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
What is the postal code of Platanitos?
The postal code of Platanitos is 63507.