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Cerro El Rosario, Tlaxcala
Puebla, Mexico

Zacatlán

Zacatlán is a town in Puebla, Mexico, 2,048 m above sea level. It has a population of about 39,203 (2020). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population39,203
Local time05:33
19.94° N, 97.96° WElevation 2,048 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code73310
The year in Zacatlánweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low22° / 10°
Rain this month145mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Zacatlán at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in May

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

25 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.3 km

Weather in Zacatlán

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct21°9°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°9°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct21°10°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct24°11°
Sat31 Oct24°11°
Sun1 Nov23°11°
Mon2 Nov25°11°
Tue3 Nov29°11°0.5 mm
Wed4 Nov19°12°5.9 mm
Thu5 Nov14°10°0.9 mm

When to go to Zacatlán

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score727983706055525251556669
High21°23°24°26°27°25°24°24°23°22°21°21°
Low7°8°9°12°12°13°12°12°12°10°9°7°
Rain (mm)25283252661681901742231455032
Wet days97691319262826171110

What's on in Zacatlán

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

Monuments and museums in Zacatlán

All monuments

Outdoors around Zacatlán

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Cabañas Campestre La BarrancaMountain huts
1.1 km
Kali-Tree CabañasCamp sites
2 km
Salto de QuetzalapanTheme parks
2.6 km
Cabañas y campamento AconcoCamp sites
3 km

Nature around Zacatlán

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 Zacatlán

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zacatlán

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Lagunilla 2 km ↗1976 · 119 km
5.0El Nith 19 km ↗1976 · 140 km

Tropical storms · Zacatlán

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Centro Universitario Integral de ZacatlánUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Zacatlán

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

Zacatlán from above

Postal code

73310

Getting to Zacatlán

El Tajín National AirportPAZ
91 km
Hermanos Serdán International AirportPBC
97 km
Felipe Ángeles International AirportNLU
112 km

Places near Zacatlán

Places with a climate like Zacatlán

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zacatlán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zacatlán.
What is the hottest month in Zacatlán?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Zacatlán?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zacatlán?
August is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
What is the postal code of Zacatlán?
The postal code of Zacatlán is 73310.