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Real de Catorce
San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Real de Catorce

Real de Catorce is a village in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, 2,678 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,395 (2020). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now10°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population1,395
Local time08:56
23.69° N, 100.89° WElevation 2,678 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code78550
The year in Real de Catorceweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Real de Catorce at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in May

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

69 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.1 km

Weather in Real de Catorce

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°6°
Fri23 Oct21°6°
Sat24 Oct20°8°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct16°8°2.8 mm
Tue27 Oct13°8°11.7 mm
Wed28 Oct12°6°9.7 mm
Thu29 Oct13°8°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct12°8°18 mm
Sat31 Oct14°8°4.4 mm

When to go to Real de Catorce

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score769197898169657267898878
High14°17°20°22°22°22°21°21°19°18°17°15°
Low1°2°4°6°9°10°9°9°9°7°4°1°
Rain (mm)251311305858695672331112
Wet days2115813141113532

What's on in Real de Catorce

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

Monuments and museums in Real de Catorce

All monuments

Outdoors around Real de Catorce

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

La AlamedaCamp sites
0.8 km
Cerro del quemadoViewpoints
3.3 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Real de Catorce

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Real de Catorce

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Real de Catorce

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

Real de Catorce from above

Around Real de Catorce3 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal code

78550

Getting to Real de Catorce

Ponciano Arriaga International AirportSLP
159 km
General Pedro Jose Mendez International AirportCVM
197 km
General Leobardo C. Ruiz International AirportZCL
204 km
Estación CatorceRailway station
10 km

Places near Real de Catorce

Places with a climate like Real de Catorce

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Real de Catorce?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Real de Catorce.
What is the hottest month in Real de Catorce?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Real de Catorce?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Real de Catorce?
July is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Real de Catorce?
The postal code of Real de Catorce is 78550.