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AjuscoTrans-Mexican Volcanic Belt · Mexico City · MexicoSummit weather, forecast and climate
Xítle
3,105 m
Elevation3,105 mabove sea level
Prominence–independent height
Isolation5.1 kmto a higher summit
Summit, Jul18°average high
19.25° N, 99.22° WElevation 3,105 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
From the valley to the top
- Summit3,105 m
- Mid-mountain2,680 m
- Valley · Tlalpan2,256 m
Freezing level in October: above the summit
iThe mountain
Xítle in brief
Xítle rises to 3,105 m in the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, Mexico City, Mexico.
At the summit, April is the mildest month with average highs of 21°, while nights rarely fall below freezing.
The nearest town is Lomas de Tepemecatl, 1.9 km to the SW at 2,955 m.
Facts
- Elevation
- 3,105 m · 10,187 ft
- Range
- Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
- Region
- Mexico City
- Country
- Mexico
- Coordinates
- 19.2457, -99.2227
- Nearest airport
- Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) · 27 km
iiForecast
Weather at three heights
Temperatures are adjusted to each height; summits are usually colder and windier than the valley forecast suggests.
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iiiSummit climate
The top of Xítle by month
Summit temperatures and precipitation
Climate normals for the summit area (~1 km grid), station-adjusted| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high | 16° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° |
| Average low | 0° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 5° | 2° | 1° |
| Precipitation | 17 mm | 14 mm | 17 mm | 35 mm | 86 mm | 222 mm | 265 mm | 263 mm | 220 mm | 86 mm | 17 mm | 9 mm |
| Cloud cover | 22% | 18% | 17% | 22% | 29% | 54% | 59% | 58% | 58% | 43% | 25% | 23% |
| Daylight | 11h 06 | 11h 31 | 12h 01 | 12h 35 | 13h 02 | 13h 17 | 13h 11 | 12h 47 | 12h 15 | 11h 43 | 11h 14 | 10h 59 |
| Month score | 85 | 96 | 95 | 90 | 76 | 57 | 54 | 55 | 52 | 66 | 89 | 89 |
Snow and freezing level
Average height of the 0 °C level from the summit normals (6.5 °C per km); snow months have a summit mean at or below +1 °C| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freezing level | 4,350 m | 4,550 m | 4,850 m | 5,050 m | 5,150 m | 5,150 m | 5,000 m | 5,050 m | 5,000 m | 4,800 m | 4,550 m | 4,400 m |
| Summit | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C |
ivTerrain
Xítle in 3D
vNeighbours
Mountains of MexicoPeaks nearby
| Mountain | Elevation | Prominence | Distance | July summit high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajusco | 3,936 m | – | 5.6 km SW | 13° |
| Pico El Aguila | 3,839 m | – | 5.1 km SW | 13° |
| Volcán Jumento | 3,738 m | – | 10 km SW | 13° |
| Volcán Texoxocol | 3,385 m | – | 10 km S | 15° |
| Volcán Tulmiac | 3,316 m | – | 17 km SE | 15° |
| Volcán Malacatepetl | 3,235 m | – | 9.7 km S | 15° |
| Volcán Manteca | 3,231 m | – | 18 km S | 16° |
| Volcán Tetzacoatl | 3,209 m | – | 15 km SE | 16° |
viBase towns
Where to stay nearby
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Lomas de Tepemecatl
Mexico City · 1.9 km SW
18°Oct high
17wet days
62score
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San Miguel Ajusco
Mexico City · 3.4 km SE
19°Oct high
17wet days
62score
Around here
Lomas de Tepemecatl and around
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Lomas de Tepemecatl
Mexico City · Mexico
Jan–Feb · Decbest months
19°July high
2,955 maltitude
Nature
Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan National Park
National park
Mountains
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Ajusco
3,936 m · Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
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Pico El Aguila
3,839 m
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Volcán Jumento
3,738 m
Heritage
Museums
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Anahuacalli Museum
1964
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Museo Dolores Olmedo
Art museum · 1994





















































