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Jalisco, Mexico

Poncitlán

Poncitlán is a small town in Jalisco, Mexico, 1,539 m above sea level. It has a population of about 14,636 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population14,636
Local time05:00
20.38° N, 102.92° WElevation 1,539 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Poncitlánweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low28° / 16°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Poncitlán at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in May

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

164 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.5 km

Weather in Poncitlán

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct27°17°
Mon26 Oct28°16°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct28°14°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct28°15°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct29°15°3.7 mm
Fri30 Oct30°15°
Sat31 Oct30°15°
Sun1 Nov30°14°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov30°14°
Tue3 Nov30°14°

When to go to Poncitlán

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999185745842484949739295
High24°26°29°31°32°30°28°28°28°28°26°25°
Low10°11°13°15°17°18°17°17°17°16°13°10°
Rain (mm)188342116820116413040107
Wet days1101617272718712

What's on in Poncitlán

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Poncitlán

All monuments

More museums: MUSEO JRF

Outdoors around Poncitlán

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Campos de GolfGolf courses
2 km

Nature around Poncitlán

Nature in Mexico

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Poncitlán

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Poncitlán

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Tepalcatepec 28 km ←1999 · 143 km
5.3Tecalitlán 8 km ↓1992 · 116 km
5.1Zacualpan 3 km ←1978 · 149 km
5.1La Mesa (El Fresnito) 5 km ↓1973 · 109 km

Tropical storms · Poncitlán

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Universidad de la CiénegaUniversity or college · founded 2002

Towns and villages around Poncitlán

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Poncitlán from above

Getting to Poncitlán

Guadalajara International AirportGDL
43 km
Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International AirportCLQ
141 km
Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPN
143 km

Places near Poncitlán

Places with a climate like Poncitlán

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Poncitlán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Poncitlán.
What is the hottest month in Poncitlán?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Poncitlán?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Poncitlán?
August is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.