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Tlaxcala
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Tlaxcala, Mexico

Tlaxcala

Tlaxcala is a small town in Mexico, 2,236 m above sea level. It has a population of about 13,555 (2020). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population13,555
Local time00:56
19.32° N, 98.24° WElevation 2,236 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Tlaxcalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low25° / 10°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Tlaxcala at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

119 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

How Tlaxcala has grown

People living in the built-up area (62 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+223%64k in 1975 → 208k in 2025
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Weather in Tlaxcala

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct26°9°
Tue27 Oct25°10°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct27°10°
Thu29 Oct27°9°
Fri30 Oct28°11°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct28°10°
Sun1 Nov28°10°
Mon2 Nov28°9°
Tue3 Nov28°9°

When to go to Tlaxcala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score798780655557586160657678
High23°25°26°28°28°26°26°25°24°25°24°23°
Low5°6°7°9°9°12°12°11°12°10°7°5°
Rain (mm)81013346312312011911056105
Wet days96610162026292719109

What's on in Tlaxcala

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

Monuments and museums in Tlaxcala

All monuments

More museums: Museo Vivo de la Casa de las Artesanías de Tlaxcala

Outdoors around Tlaxcala

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
Escalinatas de El Ben VecinoViewpoints
0.4 km
La TrinidadTheme parks
0.7 km
Zoológico del AltiplanoZoos
1 km
santuario de libélulaHot springs & thermal baths
1.4 km
La PersignadaViewpoints
2 km
High BallClimbing
3.3 km

Nature around Tlaxcala

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 Tlaxcala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tlaxcala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1San Juan Raboso 6 km ↙2017 · 89 km
7.0Tehuacán 10 km ↙1999 · 134 km
6.4Acatlán de Osorio 20 km ←1980 · 123 km
5.9Axochiapan 20 km ↙2000 · 123 km

Universities and research institutes

Universidad Autónoma de TlaxcalaUniversity or college · founded 1976
Universidad del AltiplanoUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Tlaxcala

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

Tlaxcala from above

Getting to Tlaxcala

Hermanos Serdán International AirportPBC
23 km
Mexico City Benito Juárez International AirportMEX
88 km
Felipe Ángeles International AirportNLU
94 km

Places near Tlaxcala

Places with a climate like Tlaxcala

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tlaxcala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tlaxcala.
What is the hottest month in Tlaxcala?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Tlaxcala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tlaxcala?
August is the wettest month with about 119 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.