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Puebla, Mexico

Popocatépetl

Popocatépetl is a locality in Puebla, Mexico, 2,635 m above sea level. It has a population of about 256. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population256
Local time09:00
19.13° N, 98.50° WElevation 2,635 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Popocatépetlweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low22° / 9°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Popocatépetl at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in April

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

188 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Popocatépetl

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Showers · wind 12 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°11°2.3 mm
Fri23 Oct21°9°
Sat24 Oct20°10°
Sun25 Oct20°11°1 mm
Mon26 Oct21°11°8.5 mm
Tue27 Oct19°11°8.3 mm
Wed28 Oct18°11°9.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°12°8.8 mm
Fri30 Oct20°11°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°10°8.3 mm

When to go to Popocatépetl

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score798786766757565756637678
High20°22°24°25°24°23°23°23°22°22°22°20°
Low4°5°7°9°9°11°10°10°10°9°6°5°
Rain (mm)121315389219819818818780186
Wet days96610162026292719109

What's on in Popocatépetl

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

Monuments and museums in Popocatépetl

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Popocatépetl

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Popocatépetl

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1San Juan Raboso 6 km ↙2017 · 64 km
7.0Tehuacán 10 km ↙1999 · 140 km
6.4Acatlán de Osorio 20 km ←1980 · 106 km
5.9Axochiapan 20 km ↙2000 · 91 km

Towns and villages around Popocatépetl

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

Places near Popocatépetl

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Popocatépetl?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Popocatépetl.
What is the hottest month in Popocatépetl?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Popocatépetl?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Popocatépetl?
August is the wettest month with about 188 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.