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Zacapala
Puebla, Mexico

Zacapala

Zacapala is a village in Puebla, Mexico, 1,326 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,182 (2020). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now18°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population1,182
Local time07:06
18.59° N, 98.07° WElevation 1,326 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code74680
The year in Zacapalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low29° / 14°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Zacapala at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in April

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

116 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Zacapala

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct29°16°
Sat31 Oct32°16°
Sun1 Nov32°15°
Mon2 Nov30°15°
Tue3 Nov30°16°
Wed4 Nov30°15°
Thu5 Nov29°14°
Fri6 Nov27°17°0.9 mm
Sat7 Nov28°17°1 mm

When to go to Zacapala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score777464433640414045516675
High28°29°32°33°33°30°30°30°29°29°29°28°
Low9°10°12°15°17°17°16°16°16°14°12°11°
Rain (mm)889196114110911613155135
Wet days5341017202729271885

What's on in Zacapala

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

Monuments and museums in Zacapala

All monuments

Nature around Zacapala

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 Zacapala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zacapala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1San Juan Raboso 6 km ↙2017 · 45 km
7.0Tehuacán 10 km ↙1999 · 70 km
6.4Acatlán de Osorio 20 km ←1980 · 46 km
6.0Concepción Pápalo 33 km ↖1985 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Zacapala

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

Zacapala from above

Postal code

74680

Getting to Zacapala

Hermanos Serdán International AirportPBC
71 km
Mexico City Benito Juárez International AirportMEX
141 km
Felipe Ángeles International AirportNLU
162 km

Places near Zacapala

Places with a climate like Zacapala

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zacapala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zacapala.
What is the hottest month in Zacapala?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Zacapala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zacapala?
August is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Zacapala?
The postal code of Zacapala is 74680.