Michoacán, Mexico
Zitácuaro
Zitácuaro is a town in Michoacán, Mexico, 1,958 m above sea level. It has a population of about 86,901 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now19°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population86,901
Local time09:33
19.44° N, 100.36° WElevation 1,958 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
October: high / low24° / 11°
Rain this month111mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Zitácuaro at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:39 · 18:1411 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:53Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in May
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
277 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
8 mm of rain
How Zitácuaro has grown
People living in the built-up area (20 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+128%49k in 1975 → 112k in 2025Weather in Zitácuaro
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 72%
Today22 Oct23°13°3.1 mm
Fri23 Oct23°9°2 mm
Sat24 Oct22°12°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct19°12°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct20°13°8.5 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°2 mm
Wed28 Oct20°11°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct21°12°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct21°12°11.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°11°8.9 mm
When to go to Zitácuaro
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 | 96 | 96 | 91 | 76 | 63 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 65 | 91 | 95 |
| High | 22° | 24° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° |
| Low | 7° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 9° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 26 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 68 | 231 | 290 | 277 | 226 | 111 | 21 | 9 |
| Wet days | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 2 |
What's on in Zitácuaro
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Zitácuaro
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Zitácuaro
Earthquakes around Zitácuaro
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195029magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record73within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.3Tlapehuala 14 km ↙1964 · 147 km
6.3Tlapehuala 9 km ↓1994 · 143 km
6.1Arcelia 11 km ←2012 · 121 km
6.1Coyuca de Catalán 44 km ↖2006 · 123 km
Tropical storms · Zitácuaro
Universities and research institutes
Universidad Michoacana de OrienteUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Zitácuaro
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Manga de Clavo1.1 kmColonia la Palma1.2 kmColonia Lázaro Cárdenas1.2 kmLa Carolina1.8 kmPueblo Nuevo1.9 kmSan Miguel Chichimequillas2 kmLa Angostura (La Vuelta)2.2 kmMelchor Ocampo la Mangana2.2 kmLos Ailes2.3 kmMesa de Loma Larga2.4 kmLomas de Oriente2.4 kmLoma Larga2.4 kmEl Llano2.5 kmLa Gironda (Hacienda la Gironda)2.5 kmEl Maguey2.5 kmLos Membrillos2.5 kmEl Tejocote2.7 kmChichimequillas de Escobedo2.7 kmCoatepec de Morelos2.7 kmEl Espinal2.7 kmLa Loma (Tercera Manzana de San Miguel)2.7 kmLa Loma2.8 kmSan Cayetano2.8 kmEl Aguacate2.8 kmLa Cantina2.9 kmLas Rosas3.1 kmFraccionamiento Primero de Mayo3.1 kmLomas del Sol3.1 kmEl Naranjo3.3 kmLa Mesa (La Mesa de Cedano)3.3 kmSan Francisco Curungueo3.3 kmLa Calera3.4 kmLa Mesa3.4 kmLa Garita de Coatepec3.4 kmCerrito de los Magueyes3.4 kmEl Granjeno3.5 kmLa Mojonera3.5 kmNicolás Romero3.5 kmFraccionamiento Aguacatera del Monte3.6 kmCasa Blanca3.6 kmEl Extravio3.7 kmLa Hacienda3.8 kmPuerto del Aire3.8 kmEl Escobal3.9 kmValle Verde4 kmLa Guásima4.2 kmSanta Rita4.3 kmEl Tiradero (El Tianguis)4.4 kmEl Llano de Curungueo4.5 kmLos Llanitos de Curungeo4.5 kmCamémbaro4.6 kmLa Encarnación4.6 kmSan Andrés4.7 kmCerro Ancho4.7 kmRosa Santa4.8 kmCurvas del Gato4.8 kmEl Hortelano4.8 kmEl Hortelano (Puerto de Santa María)4.9 kmLa Palma4.9 kmEl Sombrerete5.1 kmEl Sombrerete (Tercera Manzana de Curungueo)5.1 kmEl Llano5.2 kmPuerto de San Felipe (El Trébol)5.3 kmPuerto de San Felipe5.3 kmColonia Emiliano Zapata (San Juan Zitácuaro)5.4 kmSilva de Abajo5.5 kmRincón de Curungueo5.6 kmSeis Palos5.7 kmLa Joya de Manzanillo (Segunda Manzana)5.7 kmLa Fundición (Quinta Manzana)5.9 kmEmiliano Zapata6.1 kmEl Rincón6.1 kmSan Felipe los Alzati (Colonia Nueva)6.2 kmEl Kilómetro (Llano de San Felipe)6.2 kmSan Felipe los Alzati6.2 kmSilva de Arriba (El Chorrito)6.3 kmLa Fundición6.3 kmEl Gigante6.4 kmPuerto Azul6.4 kmLa Lomita6.4 km
Zitácuaro from above
Around Zitácuaro9 places to see, do and reach nearby
Getting to Zitácuaro
Adolfo López Mateos International AirportTLC
84 kmGeneral Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMLM
84 kmQuerétaro Intercontinental AirportQRO
133 kmEstación Ferrocarril ZitácuaroRailway station
1.3 kmPlaces near Zitácuaro
Places with a climate like Zitácuaro
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Zitácuaro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zitácuaro.
What is the hottest month in Zitácuaro?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Zitácuaro?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zitácuaro?
August is the wettest month with about 277 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.