Nayarit, Mexico
Tepic
Tepic is a city in Nayarit, Mexico, 950 m above sea level. It has a population of about 371,387 (2020). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population371,387
Local time10:12
21.51° N, 104.89° WElevation 950 mUTC−7 · Mexican Pacific Standard Time
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tepic at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:59 · 17:2911 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:23Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in May
Coolest month12°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
346 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
2 mm of rain
How Tepic has grown
People living in the built-up area (64 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+365%90k in 1975 → 420k in 2025Weather in Tepic
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
28°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 73%
Today24 Oct30°20°6.9 mm
Sun25 Oct32°19°2 mm
Mon26 Oct29°20°9.5 mm
Tue27 Oct31°20°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct31°20°2 mm
Thu29 Oct30°18°15.7 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°21 mm
Sat31 Oct28°17°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov30°16°3.4 mm
When to go to Tepic
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 | 88 | 86 | 81 | 73 | 63 | 36 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 55 | 80 | 86 |
| High | 27° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 12° | 12° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 15° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 39 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 165 | 370 | 346 | 294 | 98 | 21 | 27 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 28 | 30 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
What's on in Tepic
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Palenque de la Feria de TepicAvenida Rey Nayar s/n, esquina con Explanada de la Feria, Col. Aviación, C.P. 63190, Tepic, Nayarit · 3.7 km
1 showsMonuments and museums in Tepic
Museum0.3 km
Museo Regional de NayaritBuilt 1949Museum0.4 km
Centro de Arte Contemporáneo del Bicentenario Emilia OrtizBuilt 2010More museums: Casa Fenelón
Outdoors around Tepic
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Acuario Gon-CuriAquariums
0.5 kmClub CampestreGolf courses
1.1 kmZitacuaViewpoints
2.4 kmTrailer park Los PinosCamp sites
2.9 kmCerro de la CruzViewpoints
3.2 kmNature around Tepic
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tepic
Earthquakes around Tepic
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record28within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.6Mexcaltitán de Uribe 66 km ↙2010 · 107 km
5.1Higuera Blanca 81 km ←2010 · 149 km
5.0Sayulita 106 km ↖2007 · 149 km
5.0Higuera Blanca 64 km ←1976 · 140 km
Tropical storms · Tepic
Universities and research institutes
Universidad Autónoma de NayaritUniversity or college · founded 1969
Instituto Tecnológico de TepicUniversity or college · founded 1975
Universidad Vizcaya de las AméricasUniversity or college · founded 2000
Universidad Tecnológica de NayaritUniversity or college · founded 2001
Centro de Estudios Universitarios de Baja CaliforniaUniversity or college
Universidad del AlicaUniversity or college
Universidad del Valle de MatatipacUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Tepic
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Loma Batean1.2 kmLaguna Tepic1.5 kmPuente Quebrado2.1 kmLos Metates2.4 kmEl Guayabo2.8 kmEl Verde2.9 kmMololoa2.9 kmJornaleros Agrícolas [Albergue]3 kmJauja3.1 kmEl Gavilán3.1 kmLeopoldo Castañeda3.1 kmJuan Manuel Cordero3.2 kmAnselmo Núñez3.3 kmDon Miguel3.6 kmLos Fresnos4.1 kmLas Delicias4.9 kmColonia Dieciséis de Septiembre4.9 kmBlas5 kmLos Húmedos5.1 kmSan Gabriel [Balneario]5.2 kmEl Ahuacate5.3 kmEl Tajo5.4 kmRancho Carlos5.5 kmSan Carlos5.5 kmHuachines5.7 kmLas Ánimas5.7 kmLo de Lamedo5.8 kmRancho Macadamias6 kmCasa Mocha6 kmDuraznitos6.1 kmVista Hermosa Dos6.2 kmArroyo de los Naranjos (El Porvenir)6.2 kmBellavista6.3 kmLos Cuatro Milpas6.4 kmEl Herradero6.8 kmCasa Blanca6.8 kmAgua Fría (Taizan)6.9 kmCampestre Bugambilias7.2 kmCrucero de Camichín7.3 kmLa Turquesa7.4 kmAgua Fría7.4 kmEl Rincón7.5 kmEl Izote7.5 kmLa Cantera7.5 kmPresidio7.5 kmLa Escondida7.6 kmMinerva7.7 kmLa Fortuna7.8 kmColonia Doce de Diciembre7.8 kmPalomas [Bloquera]7.9 kmBarranquillas7.9 kmEl Pichón8 kmRancho de Jesús Bobadilla8 kmLagos del Verde8.1 kmDavid Gutiérrez8.1 kmLas Palomas8.2 kmEl Milagro8.4 kmLos Fresnos (Corral de Rivas)8.5 kmPlatanitos8.5 kmLas Paredes8.7 kmColonia San José8.8 kmEl Verde9.1 kmMora9.1 kmLoma del Toro9.2 kmLoma del Toro (El Ahualamo)9.2 kmBarranca Blanca9.4 kmCasa Máximo Cortez Cortez9.5 kmColonia Seis de Enero9.5 kmEl Alazán9.6 kmLos Sabinos9.6 kmEl Puente9.6 kmRay Copado9.7 kmVenustiano Carranza9.7 kmColonia la Ladrillera9.9 kmEl Limón10 kmLa Cumbre10 kmLa Colmena10 kmSan Cayetano10 kmLópez Casas [Lienzo Charro]10 kmEl Espino10 km
Tepic from above
Around Tepic15 places to see, do and reach nearby
Salto El CabritoNature15 kmSalto la TazaNature18 kmSalto Santa RosaNature21 kmVolcán El Molcajete, NayaritMountain12 kmMuseo Regional de NayaritMuseum0.3 kmCentro de Arte Contemporáneo del Bicentenario Emilia OrtizMuseum0.4 kmCasa Museo Juan EscutiaMuseum0.4 kmMuseo Amado NervoMuseum0.6 kmMuseo de los Cinco PueblosMuseum0.3 kmXaliscoPlace7.0 kmJalcocotánPlace22 kmPlatanitosPlace8.5 kmFrancisco I. MaderoPlace11 kmSan CayetanoPlace10 kmPantanalPlace9.4 km
Getting to Tepic
Amado Nervo National AirportTPQ
11 kmPuerto Vallarta International AirportPVR
99 kmGuadalajara International AirportGDL
197 kmPlaces near Tepic
Places with a climate like Tepic
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tepic?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tepic.
What is the hottest month in Tepic?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Tepic?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tepic?
August is the wettest month with about 346 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.