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Santiago

Santiago is a town in Nuevo León, Mexico, 486 m above sea level. It has a population of about 43,019 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population43,019
Local time07:33
25.43° N, 100.15° WElevation 486 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Santiagoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low29° / 19°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Santiago at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in August

Coolest month11°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthSeptember

216 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

23 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.2 km

Weather in Santiago

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°18°
Fri23 Oct28°20°2.7 mm
Sat24 Oct26°21°6.9 mm
Sun25 Oct24°21°6.4 mm
Mon26 Oct24°20°6.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°21°5.6 mm
Wed28 Oct27°20°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct27°17°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct23°21°15.2 mm
Sat31 Oct24°20°6.4 mm

When to go to Santiago

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score909584614232363841708893
High23°24°27°31°33°35°35°35°32°29°25°22°
Low10°12°15°18°21°23°22°23°22°19°14°11°
Rain (mm)34252462829485100216792423
Wet days3237111110812653

What's on in Santiago

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

Monuments and museums in Santiago

All monuments

More museums: Casa de la Cultura y Museo Santiago · Museo Palacio Municipal de Allende NL. · Museo de Antropología e Historia de Allende · Museo de Historia de Santiago, Nuevo León

Outdoors around Santiago

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

Things to do
Mirador de SantiagoViewpoints
0.4 km
Vitro Parque El Manzano Don SoteroCamp sites
7.8 km
Las Misiones Club Campestre A.C.Golf courses
9.2 km
Club de Golf Las MisionesGolf courses
9.2 km
Jardín de piedraCamp sites
9.7 km

Nature around Santiago

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 Santiago

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Santiago

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Santiago

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

Concepción1.5 kmTampiquito1.7 kmSan Javier1.9 kmLas Cristalinas2 kmMaría Inés Contreras2.2 kmEl Rincón de los Caballos2.3 kmSanta María del Valle2.4 kmLa Cortina2.5 kmLa Primavera2.5 kmTranquilidad y Esperanza2.6 kmEl Jeme2.7 kmDon Lalo2.7 kmGuzmán2.7 kmEl Tiempo2.7 kmEl Potrero del Tío Rodríguez2.8 kmLa Playita2.8 kmLa Cabaña2.8 kmEl Papalote2.8 kmHuajuquito2.9 kmSan Juan3 kmEl Forastero3.1 kmEl Tanque3.3 kmEl Cercado3.3 kmLas Salinas3.4 kmVilla Saldívar3.5 kmLos Terreros3.5 kmVilla Saldivar3.7 kmMauricio Cantú3.7 kmLa Poza3.7 kmHuajuquilo3.9 kmSan Ángel4 kmQuinta Chavalo4 kmColonia Héctor Caballero4 kmLa Pajarera4.1 kmSan Ángel (La Gruta)4.1 kmRío Econdido4.1 kmSan Diego4.2 kmCieneguilla4.5 kmLos Dávila4.5 kmLos Aguirre4.8 kmQuinta Azul5 kmSan José Norte5.1 kmLos Silva5.1 kmLos Rodríguez5.1 kmLos Canelos5.2 kmLos Leones5.4 kmHomero Esquivel Hernández5.4 kmCueva5.5 kmEl Paurame5.6 kmRodrigo Salinas5.7 kmEl Barrial5.8 kmHermanos Vázquez5.8 kmSan José de Arriba (Los Leones)5.9 kmLa Ilusión6 kmSan José de Arriba6 kmHéctor Santos Maldonado6.1 kmSan José Sur6.3 kmMambres6.5 kmFernando Reyes Rodríguez6.6 kmLa Tinaja6.6 kmSan Juan6.7 kmLos Cuartones6.7 kmMomentos de la Vida7.1 kmEl Barrial7.1 kmArmando C. Flores Garza7.1 kmLa Boca7.1 kmAñeja Barrosa7.2 kmAntiguo Acueducto7.3 kmEl Ebanal7.3 kmSan Pedro7.4 kmSan Francisco7.4 kmCasa Blanca7.7 kmLas Marraneras7.7 kmLa Tinaja7.8 kmEduardo Ayala7.8 kmLas Haciendas (La Huerta de Manuel Rodríguez)7.8 kmLa Covadonga7.9 kmEl Manzano7.9 kmEl Güical7.9 kmCampestre los Mimbres7.9 km

Santiago from above

Getting to Santiago

Monterrey International AirportMTY
40 km
Plan de Guadalupe International AirportSLW
79 km
General Lucio Blanco International AirportREX
204 km

Places near Santiago

Places with a climate like Santiago

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Santiago?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Santiago.
What is the hottest month in Santiago?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Santiago?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Santiago?
September is the wettest month with about 216 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.