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Tapalpa
Jalisco, Mexico

Tapalpa

Tapalpa is a small town in Jalisco, Mexico, 2,062 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,955 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJan · Mar · Nov
Population5,955
Local time08:43
19.95° N, 103.76° WElevation 2,062 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code49340
The year in Tapalpaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low22° / 11°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeJan · Mar · Nov

Best: Jan · Mar · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tapalpa at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in May

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

193 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.2 km

Weather in Tapalpa

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°13°
Fri23 Oct22°12°
Sat24 Oct21°13°
Sun25 Oct18°12°
Mon26 Oct18°12°
Tue27 Oct18°12°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°13°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°13°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°13°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°

When to go to Tapalpa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score9897100927758525252699895
High20°22°24°27°27°24°22°22°22°22°22°20°
Low6°6°7°9°11°13°12°12°13°11°8°7°
Rain (mm)34167835189235193175842514
Wet days11015182831241212

What's on in Tapalpa

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

Monuments and museums in Tapalpa

All monuments

Outdoors around Tapalpa

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
La Cruz De TapalpaViewpoints
1.3 km
Salto del NogalViewpoints
7.4 km
EkoparkTheme parks
7.4 km
Aventuras La CejaCamp sites
8 km
Los Frailes Parque NaturalTheme parks
9.5 km

Nature around Tapalpa

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 Tapalpa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tapalpa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0Manzanillo 16 km ↘1995 · 110 km
7.6Cuyutlán 17 km ↓2003 · 136 km
6.3Manzanillo 35 km ↓2001 · 145 km
6.0Cuyutlán 13 km ↘1995 · 129 km

Tropical storms · Tapalpa

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Tapalpa

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

Tapalpa from above

Postal code

49340

Getting to Tapalpa

Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International AirportCLQ
77 km
Guadalajara International AirportGDL
80 km
Playa de Oro International AirportZLO
122 km

Places near Tapalpa

Places with a climate like Tapalpa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tapalpa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tapalpa.
What is the hottest month in Tapalpa?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Tapalpa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tapalpa?
August is the wettest month with about 193 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tapalpa?
The postal code of Tapalpa is 49340.