Tampico
Tampico is a city in Tamaulipas, Mexico, close to the sea. It has a population of about 297,373 (2020). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Best: Feb–Mar · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tampico at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in August
Average low in January
288 mm of rain
16 mm of rain
September
How Tampico has grown
People living in the built-up area (131 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+53%400k in 1975 → 614k in 2025Weather in Tampico
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Showers · wind 8 km/h · humidity 90%
When to go to Tampico
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 | 78 | 87 | 83 | 66 | 45 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 57 | 73 | 81 |
| High | 23° | 24° | 27° | 29° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 33° | 32° | 30° | 27° | 24° |
| Low | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
| Rain (mm) | 41 | 26 | 16 | 29 | 53 | 160 | 163 | 174 | 288 | 124 | 36 | 34 |
| Wet days | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| Sea | 22° | 22° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 26° | 24° |
What's on in Tampico
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Tampico
More museums: Casa de La Naturaleza
Outdoors around Tampico
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Tampico
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tampico
Earthquakes around Tampico
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Tampico
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Tampico
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tampico from above
Postal codes
Getting to Tampico
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