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Chiapas, Mexico

Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo is a village in Chiapas, Mexico, 870 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,796. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population3,796
Local time08:32
15.03° N, 92.10° WElevation 870 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code30885
14-day weatherClimate by monthThings to do
The year in Santo Domingoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low26° / 18°
Rain this month592mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Santo Domingo at a glance

Sunrise · sunset06:02 · 17:4511 h 43 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:18Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in March

Coolest month19°C

Average low in September

Wettest monthAugust

623 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

40 mm of rain

Weather in Santo Domingo

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°20°5.2 mm
Fri23 Oct27°20°8.1 mm
Sat24 Oct26°22°12.2 mm
Sun25 Oct27°21°4.1 mm
Mon26 Oct26°18°
Tue27 Oct26°19°2 mm
Wed28 Oct26°19°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct27°17°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°21°1 mm
Sat31 Oct27°20°2.5 mm

When to go to Santo Domingo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score818072565247494950576478
High27°28°28°28°27°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°
Low16°16°17°18°19°19°18°18°19°18°17°16°
Rain (mm)40419922951070352762378559217760
Wet days54714242729313030198

What's on in Santo Domingo

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

Public holidays

16Nov
Revolution DayNational
Mon25Dec
Christmas DayNational
Fri1Jan
New Year's DayNational
Fri1Feb
Constitution DayNational
Mon

Monuments and museums in Santo Domingo

All monuments
Museum0.3 km
Museo del CaféBuilt 1997
Monuments of ChiapasMuseums of Chiapas

Outdoors around Santo Domingo

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
Mountain huts5Camp sites1
Cueva del osoCamp sites
4.3 km
Te flourMountain huts
5.3 km
Linda VistaMountain huts
5.7 km

Nature around Santo Domingo

Nature in Mexico
River22 km
Suchiate River
Summit4,203 m22 km
Volcán Tajumulco
Summit4,064 m11 km
Volcán Tacaná
Nature in ChiapasMountains of Chiapas

Wildlife in October

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

Blue-gray GnatcatcherPolioptila caerulea
Wilson's WarblerCardellina pusilla
Mexican free-tailed batTadarida brasiliensis
White-tailed deerOdocoileus virginianus
Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica

The sky over Santo Domingo

Eclipses and meteor showers
The moon tonightWaxing gibbousMoonrise 15:18 · Moonset 03:35Next eclipse seen from here20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipseOrionids~20 an hourpeak night 21 October, best at 05:08Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Earthquakes around Santo Domingo

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

Earthquakes
Last 30 days21magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950405magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record54within 300 km

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Ocós 66 km ↘2012 · 118 km
7.3Puerto Madero 61 km ←2026 · 105 km
7.3Puerto Madero 34 km ↙1970 · 83 km
7.2Puerto Madero 24 km ←1993 · 68 km

Tropical storms · Santo Domingo

Tropical storm archive
TSTropical Storm Barbara (2007)56 km · 83 km/h

Towns and villages around Santo Domingo

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

La Esperanza0.6 kmLa Esperanza (Coloteco)0.8 kmMedia Loma0.9 kmFracción Nueva Esperanza1.7 kmTrinidad1.7 kmMonte Perla2.2 kmSamayoa2.2 kmCerro del Carmen (Pico de Loro)2.6 kmSanta María3 kmSan Rafael3.1 kmLos Alpes3.3 kmLibertad3.3 kmEl Desengaño3.3 kmSan José3.5 kmEl Mango3.8 kmSan Jerónimo3.8 kmSinaloa3.8 kmEl Desenlace4.1 kmEureka4.2 kmFracción Barrio Nuevo4.3 kmUnión Juárez4.3 kmOnce de Abril4.8 kmLas Mercedes4.8 kmSanta Teresa5 kmSonora5.1 kmSan Isidro5.2 kmCórdova Matasanos5.6 kmMuxbal6.2 kmChiquihuite6.4 kmTalquián6.6 kmLa Providencia7.4 km
All 32 towns and villages in Unión JuárezChiapas

Santo Domingo from above

Around Santo Domingo10 places to see, do and reach nearby
Suchiate RiverNature22 kmVolcán TajumulcoMountain22 kmVolcán TacanáMountain11 kmMuseo del CaféMuseum0.3 kmTapachula de Córdova y OrdóñezPlace22 kmCacahoatánPlace7.8 kmTuxtla ChicoPlace12 kmUnión JuárezPlace4.3 kmSan PabloPlace15 kmTacanáPlace24 km

Postal code

30885

Getting to Santo Domingo

Tapachula International AirportTAP
39 km
Retalhuleu AirportRER
72 km
La Aurora International AirportGUA
177 km

Places near Santo Domingo

22 km

Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez

Mexico
7.8 km

Cacahoatán

Mexico
12 km

Tuxtla Chico

Mexico
4.3 km

Unión Juárez

Mexico
15 km

San Pablo

Guatemala
24 km

Tacaná

Guatemala
20 km

Tajumulco

Guatemala
23 km

San Rafael Pie de La Cuesta

Guatemala

Places with a climate like Santo Domingo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

94% alike

Santa Tecla

El Salvador
25° / 18°Jan–Feb · Dec
93% alike

Cuilapa

Guatemala
25° / 17°Jan–Feb · Dec
93% alike

Quesada

Guatemala
26° / 18°Jan–Feb · Dec
93% alike

El Adelanto

Guatemala
26° / 17°Jan–Feb · Dec
91% alike

Ahuachapán

El Salvador
26° / 19°Jan–Feb · Dec
92% alike

Santa Rosa de Lima

Guatemala
26° / 18°Jan–Feb · Dec

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Santo Domingo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Santo Domingo.
What is the hottest month in Santo Domingo?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Santo Domingo?
September is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Santo Domingo?
August is the wettest month with about 623 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
What is the postal code of Santo Domingo?
The postal code of Santo Domingo is 30885.