Zacatelco
Zacatelco is a town in Tlaxcala, Mexico, 2,223 m above sea level. It has a population of about 45,587 (2020). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Zacatelco at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in May
Average low in January
126 mm of rain
5 mm of rain
1 of them World Heritage
How Zacatelco has grown
People living in the built-up area (53 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+239%40k in 1975 → 136k in 2025Weather in Zacatelco
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Partly cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 68%
When to go to Zacatelco
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 | 79 | 87 | 80 | 64 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 62 | 60 | 66 | 76 | 78 |
| High | 23° | 25° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° |
| Low | 5° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 8 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 68 | 135 | 126 | 126 | 122 | 58 | 11 | 5 |
| Wet days | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 10 | 9 |
What's on in Zacatelco
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Zacatelco
Outdoors around Zacatelco
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 Zacatelco
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Zacatelco
Earthquakes around Zacatelco
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Towns and villages around Zacatelco
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Zacatelco from above
Postal codes
Getting to Zacatelco
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