AI-generatedZacatecas at a glance
- Best time
- Oct – May
- Warmest month
- May · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,700 h
- Rain a year
- 825 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Elevation
- 2,480 m
Climate in Zacatecas
Zacatecas has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. May is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 16 °C. With around 2,700 hours of sunshine a year, Zacatecas is sunny; April is the sunniest month with 8.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Zacatecas
The best time to visit Zacatecas is from October to May. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, the weather is pleasant all year round. The wettest month is July with 196 mm of precipitation.
Zacatecas through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Zacatecas in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 20–24 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days in all
Zacatecas in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 21–23 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Zacatecas in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 18–20 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Zacatecas in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 16–18 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
All year
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
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Your best months: February – March, November
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – May
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 14°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
- Evening, 20:00: about 16°
- Night, 23:00: about 14°
06:4618:26
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:32–07:16 · evening 17:56–18:40
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:24–06:32 · evening 18:40–18:48
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Zacatecas compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 20° at the start of the month to 19° at the end. The days get 0.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 20° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 11° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.4 h |
What is the weather like in Zacatecas in October?
In October, Zacatecas is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Zacatecas.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 40 min06:46 – 18:26
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−6offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %78 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Zacatecas
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March has the better holiday weather in Zacatecas: score 98 against 89. Daytime highs are about the same. March has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in March.
| Month | October | March |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 89 | 98better |
| Daytime high | 20° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 7.6 h | 8.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 48 mm | 10 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Zacatecas month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
92January16° · 6.7 h
In January, Zacatecas is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Zacatecas.
Zacatecas in January95February18° · 7.5 h
In February, Zacatecas is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 15 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Zacatecas.
Zacatecas in February98March20° · 8.3 h
In March, Zacatecas is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 10 mm in total. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Zacatecas.
Zacatecas in March98April23° · 8.4 h
In April, Zacatecas is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Zacatecas.
Zacatecas in April92May24° · 8.3 h
In May, Zacatecas is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Zacatecas.
Zacatecas in May77June23° · 7.5 h
In June, Zacatecas is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 135 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Zacatecas.
Zacatecas in June69July22° · 7.1 h
In July, Zacatecas is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 196 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Zacatecas.
Zacatecas in July73August21° · 7.2 h
In August, Zacatecas is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 164 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Zacatecas.
Zacatecas in August67September20° · 6.3 h
In September, Zacatecas is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 165 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Zacatecas.
Zacatecas in September89October20° · 7.6 h
In October, Zacatecas is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Zacatecas.
Zacatecas in October95November18° · 7.4 h
In November, Zacatecas is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Zacatecas.
Zacatecas in November91December17° · 6.4 h
In December, Zacatecas is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Zacatecas.
Zacatecas in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Zacatecas
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
CoolOctober: nights around 12°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (7°), the warmest in May (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average in January, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 92 | 16° | 7° | 6.7 h | 3 | 14 |
| FebruaryFeb | 95 | 18° | 9° | 7.5 h | 2 | 15 |
| MarchMar | 98 | 20° | 10° | 8.3 h | 2 | 10 |
| AprilApr | 98 | 23° | 12° | 8.4 h | 3 | 12 |
| MayMay | 92 | 24° | 14° | 8.3 h | 7 | 39 |
| JuneJun | 77 | 23° | 14° | 7.5 h | 12 | 135 |
| JulyJul | 69 | 22° | 13° | 7.1 h | 16 | 196 |
| AugustAug | 73 | 21° | 13° | 7.2 h | 14 | 164 |
| SeptemberSep | 67 | 20° | 12° | 6.3 h | 15 | 165 |
| OctoberOct | 89 | 20° | 12° | 7.6 h | 7 | 48 |
| NovemberNov | 95 | 18° | 10° | 7.4 h | 3 | 17 |
| DecemberDec | 91 | 17° | 9° | 6.4 h | 2 | 11 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
22.77° N, 102.58° W · 2,480 m · America/Mexico_City
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Zacatecas
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.6 of 11.7 hours of daylight in Zacatecas, 65 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Zacatecas: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Zacatecas has about 7 rainy days with 48 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Zacatecas
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 10 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 30 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Zacatecas
How breezy and how cloudy Zacatecas is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Zacatecas typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 47 % of the sky over Zacatecas: variable cloud, with about 7.6 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
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Zacatecas in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Zacatecas has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 98) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 72).
- 98
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 89
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 72
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 89
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 92
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Excellent
- 17 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 10 min
- Distance
- 8,840 km
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (7 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Mexico
- Currency
- Mexican Peso (MXN)
- Language
- Spanish
- Sockets
- Type A, B · 127 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +52
- Emergency number
- 911
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 127 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Zacatecas vs Aguascalientes City
In October the holiday weather in Zacatecas and Aguascalientes City is about equally good (score 89 vs 85). During the day Aguascalientes City is 6 °C warmer than Zacatecas.
| in October | Zacatecas | Aguascalientes City |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 89 | 85 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 26° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 6 |
| Best time | Oct – May | Oct – Mar |
Through the year
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In October, Zacatecas ranks 5 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Durango26°98
- 2Saltillo25°93
- 3Aguascalientes City26°92
- 4León de Los Aldama27°91
- 5ZacatecasThis page20°89
- 6San Miguel de Allende26°89
- 7Celaya27°87
- 8Santiago de Querétaro26°86
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Frequently asked questions about Zacatecas
When is the best time to visit Zacatecas?
The best time to visit Zacatecas is from October to May. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Zacatecas?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 16 °C.
When does it rain most in Zacatecas?
The wettest month is July with 196 mm of precipitation. The driest month is March with 10 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Zacatecas get?
Zacatecas gets around 2,700 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 8.4 hours a day; in September there are 6.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Zacatecas in?
Zacatecas is on UTC−6 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Zacatecas?
A nonstop flight from London to Zacatecas takes about 11 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,840 km.
Which school holidays are best for Zacatecas?
Zacatecas has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 98) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 72). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 98, May half-term 89, summer holidays 72, October half-term 89, Christmas holidays 92.