Coahuila, Mexico
Saltillo
Saltillo is a city in Coahuila, Mexico, 1,578 m above sea level. It has a population of about 864,431 (2020). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now23°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population864,431
Local time13:55
25.43° N, 100.98° WElevation 1,578 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Saltillo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:48 · 18:1011 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:04Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in May
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
91 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
10 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 14 km
How Saltillo has grown
People living in the built-up area (151 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+232%222k in 1975 → 736k in 2025Weather in Saltillo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 59%
Today24 Oct23°13°
Sun25 Oct20°14°
Mon26 Oct21°14°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct20°14°5.7 mm
Wed28 Oct21°13°2 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°
Sun1 Nov24°15°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov25°14°
When to go to Saltillo
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 | 95 | 97 | 95 | 80 | 65 | 62 | 60 | 68 | 71 | 85 | 92 | 94 |
| High | 20° | 22° | 24° | 27° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 20° |
| Low | 7° | 9° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 21 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 38 | 53 | 91 | 72 | 77 | 33 | 10 | 15 |
| Wet days | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
What's on in Saltillo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Saltillo
14 km
ArteagaBuilt 1580
Museum2.1 km
Desert MuseumBuilt 1999Museum2.5 km
Birds Museum of MexicoBuilt 1993More museums: Casa Purcell · El Giroscopio, Museo de Ciencia y Tecnología · Museo del Desierto
Outdoors around Saltillo
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
DinolandiaTheme parks
1.7 kmGlorieta Santo CristoViewpoints
4.9 kmClub Campestre de SaltilloGolf courses
5.1 kmGlorieta Villas CastellanaViewpoints
5.6 kmFeria de SaltilloTheme parks
6.6 kmNature around Saltillo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Saltillo
Earthquakes around Saltillo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Saltillo
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km
Cretaceous · 2
Formations around the town
Ammonites · 26Douvilleiceras, Acanthohoplites, Dufrenoyia, Parahoplites, Hamites, Pseudohaploceras, Puzosia, Zuercherella, Uhligella, Neocomites, Cheloniceras, Ancyloceras
Universities and research institutes
Benemérita Escuela Normal de CoahuilaUniversity or college · founded 1894
Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio NarroUniversity or college · founded 1923
State Higher Normal SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1944
Technological Institute of SaltilloUniversity or college · founded 1951
Autonomous University of CoahuilaUniversity or college · founded 1957
Universidad Autónoma del NoresteUniversity or college · founded 1974
Universidad del Valle de SantiagoUniversity or college · founded 1992
Universidad Tecnológica de SaltilloUniversity or college
Centro de Investigación en Química AplicadaResearch institute · founded 1976
Towns and villages around Saltillo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Majada2.9 kmLos Carteros3.1 kmLas Tetillas3.6 kmLa Parreña3.6 kmSan José de los Cerritos4.1 kmEl Gambú4.2 kmMartínez4.3 kmLos Cerritos4.3 kmArizpe5.2 kmOcolotlán de Abajo5.7 kmEfraín Gutiérrez Alemán5.9 kmFrancisco de la Cruz Covarrubias5.9 kmJardines de Zapalinamé5.9 kmJoaquín Galicia6 kmEduardo García Covarrubias6.1 kmEl Conejo6.2 kmSan Francisco de Flores6.2 kmLas Torresillas6.4 kmLadrillera6.5 kmOcolotlán de Arriba6.5 kmLa Victoria6.6 kmEl Porvenir6.7 kmMiroslava6.8 kmEl Divisadero6.8 kmSierra de Zapalinamé6.9 kmRancho Flores6.9 kmFlores7 kmCazadores7.1 kmLa Gloria7.2 kmAmpliación Rincón de los Pastores7.2 kmPaso de Flores7.3 kmPuente Moreno7.3 kmLa Soledad7.5 kmLa Casa del Cielo7.5 kmEl Papalote7.6 kmNuevo México7.7 kmEl Ranchito7.7 kmDon Juan7.8 kmJulián Garza7.9 kmLa Parcela Setenta y Cuatro7.9 kmEl Alamito del Cerro Colorado7.9 kmLas Cajas7.9 kmGuadalupe8 kmLos Zertuche8.1 kmMimbres8.1 kmLas Cajas8.2 kmCerro de la Tortuga8.2 kmLos Ojitos8.2 kmLa Luz8.2 kmLos Alamitos8.3 kmMontecillos8.4 kmJosé Torres8.4 kmLa Rata8.4 kmLas Canoas8.5 kmLa Magueyada8.5 kmCamilo Nuncio Cortés8.6 kmLas Golondrinas8.6 kmLa Campamocha8.6 kmJulia García López8.7 kmEl Milagro8.7 kmLos Magueyes8.7 kmColonia Olga Quiroz8.8 kmMesa de Guadalupe8.8 kmLas Galeras8.8 kmEl Mensaje8.8 kmLas Norias8.9 kmPaulino Malacara8.9 kmPedro Villanueva Cárdenas (Los Temporales)8.9 kmJosé Santos Silva Silva8.9 kmLos Cárdenas8.9 kmLas Cumbres8.9 kmEl Cañón9 kmLa Herradura9 kmLos Temporales9 kmPadres Santos9 kmCerro Colorado9.1 kmEl Palmar9.1 kmRamiro Hernández García9.2 kmLos Encinitos9.2 kmAltamira9.2 km
Saltillo from above
Around Saltillo15 places to see, do and reach nearby
Candelaria CaveNature1.9 kmPico del FierroMountain29 kmEl Pico del PeñascalMountain37 kmArteagaMonument14 kmDesert MuseumMuseum2.1 kmBirds Museum of MexicoMuseum2.5 kmMuseo del Sarape y Trajes MexicanosMuseum2.3 kmMuseo Rubén HerreraMuseum1.9 kmMuseo de Historia Natural Profr. Rafael Bernardo Narro RodriguezMuseum2.0 kmArteagaPlace14 kmRamos ArizpePlace13 kmGeneral CepedaPlace50 kmSanta CatarinaPlace59 kmGarcíaPlace57 kmSan Antonio de las AlazanasPlace44 km
Getting to Saltillo
Plan de Guadalupe International AirportSLW
14 kmMonterrey International AirportMTY
96 kmFrancisco Sarabia Tinoco International AirportTRC
244 kmPlaces near Saltillo
Places with a climate like Saltillo
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Saltillo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saltillo.
What is the hottest month in Saltillo?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Saltillo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saltillo?
July is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.