Iguala de la Independencia weather in May
In May, Iguala de la Independencia sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 50 mm of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Iguala de la Independencia's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Iguala de la Independencia's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 50 mm
- 9.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 6:09 AM – 7:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.3
- out of 10
Iguala de la Independencia is municipal seat of Iguala, State of Guerrero, Mexico.
- Founded
- 1534
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.
A typical May day in Iguala de la Independencia reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 3°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 22 |
| 2 | 36 | 22 |
| 3 | 36 | 22 |
| 4 | 36 | 22 |
| 5 | 36 | 22 |
| 6 | 36 | 22 |
| 7 | 36 | 22 |
| 8 | 36 | 22 |
| 9 | 36 | 22 |
| 10 | 36 | 22 |
| 11 | 36 | 22 |
| 12 | 36 | 22 |
| 13 | 36 | 22 |
| 14 | 36 | 22 |
| 15 | 36 | 22 |
| 16 | 36 | 22 |
| 17 | 36 | 22 |
| 18 | 36 | 22 |
| 19 | 36 | 22 |
| 20 | 35 | 22 |
| 21 | 35 | 22 |
| 22 | 35 | 22 |
| 23 | 35 | 22 |
| 24 | 35 | 22 |
| 25 | 35 | 22 |
| 26 | 35 | 22 |
| 27 | 35 | 22 |
| 28 | 35 | 22 |
| 29 | 34 | 22 |
| 30 | 34 | 22 |
| 31 | 34 | 22 |
How May really feels in Iguala de la Independencia
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Iguala de la Independencia weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 16° | 7 | 1.1 | 11 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 32° / 18° | 5 | 0.9 | 11.4 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 34° / 20° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 36° / 21° | 6 | 1.7 | 12.4 | 2.6 |
| May | 36° / 22° | 50 | 9.3 | 12.9 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 32° / 21° | 178 | 22.1 | 13.1 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 32° / 21° | 180 | 22.3 | 13 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 31° / 21° | 210 | 25.4 | 12.6 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 30° / 20° | 208 | 25.3 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 31° / 20° | 87 | 14.8 | 11.6 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 31° / 18° | 18 | 4.1 | 11.1 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 30° / 17° | 4 | 0.9 | 10.9 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 56 | 55 |
| Cloudier (%) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 44 | 45 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 27 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 72 | 28 |
| 4 | 72 | 28 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 70 | 30 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 69 | 31 |
| 13 | 69 | 31 |
| 14 | 70 | 30 |
| 15 | 70 | 30 |
| 16 | 71 | 29 |
| 17 | 70 | 30 |
| 18 | 70 | 30 |
| 19 | 70 | 30 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 68 | 32 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 66 | 34 |
| 24 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 60 | 40 |
| 29 | 59 | 41 |
| 30 | 56 | 44 |
| 31 | 55 | 45 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Iguala de la Independencia gets around 50 mm of rain over 9.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 52 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 17 |
| 6 | 19 |
| 7 | 20 |
| 8 | 21 |
| 9 | 21 |
| 10 | 22 |
| 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 24 |
| 13 | 25 |
| 14 | 26 |
| 15 | 27 |
| 16 | 28 |
| 17 | 29 |
| 18 | 30 |
| 19 | 32 |
| 20 | 33 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 36 |
| 23 | 38 |
| 24 | 40 |
| 25 | 41 |
| 26 | 43 |
| 27 | 45 |
| 28 | 47 |
| 29 | 49 |
| 30 | 51 |
| 31 | 52 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 73 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 60 | 57 | 54 | 52 | 49 | 47 | 44 | 42 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Comfortable (%) | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 22 | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | 71 | 23 | 5 | 1 |
| 3 | 69 | 24 | 6 | 1 |
| 4 | 67 | 25 | 7 | 1 |
| 5 | 65 | 26 | 8 | 1 |
| 6 | 63 | 27 | 9 | 1 |
| 7 | 60 | 28 | 11 | 1 |
| 8 | 57 | 29 | 12 | 2 |
| 9 | 54 | 30 | 14 | 2 |
| 10 | 52 | 31 | 15 | 2 |
| 11 | 49 | 32 | 17 | 2 |
| 12 | 47 | 33 | 18 | 2 |
| 13 | 44 | 34 | 20 | 3 |
| 14 | 42 | 34 | 21 | 3 |
| 15 | 39 | 35 | 22 | 3 |
| 16 | 37 | 35 | 24 | 4 |
| 17 | 35 | 35 | 25 | 5 |
| 18 | 33 | 35 | 26 | 5 |
| 19 | 31 | 35 | 28 | 6 |
| 20 | 29 | 35 | 29 | 7 |
| 21 | 27 | 35 | 30 | 8 |
| 22 | 25 | 34 | 32 | 10 |
| 23 | 23 | 33 | 33 | 11 |
| 24 | 21 | 33 | 35 | 12 |
| 25 | 19 | 32 | 36 | 13 |
| 26 | 18 | 31 | 37 | 15 |
| 27 | 16 | 29 | 38 | 16 |
| 28 | 15 | 28 | 39 | 18 |
| 29 | 14 | 27 | 40 | 19 |
| 30 | 12 | 25 | 41 | 21 |
| 31 | 11 | 24 | 42 | 23 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 7:06 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 6:16 | 6:55 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:15 | 6:55 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:15 | 6:56 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 6:14 | 6:56 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 6:13 | 6:56 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 6:13 | 6:57 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 6:12 | 6:57 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 6:12 | 6:57 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 6:11 | 6:58 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 6:11 | 6:58 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 6:11 | 6:58 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 6:10 | 6:59 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 6:10 | 6:59 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 6:09 | 6:59 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 6:09 | 7:00 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 6:09 | 7:00 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 6:08 | 7:01 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 6:08 | 7:01 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 6:08 | 7:01 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 6:07 | 7:02 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 6:07 | 7:02 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 6:07 | 7:02 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 6:07 | 7:03 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 6:06 | 7:03 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 6:06 | 7:04 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 6:06 | 7:04 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 6:06 | 7:04 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 6:06 | 7:05 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 6:05 | 7:05 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 6:05 | 7:06 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 6:05 | 7:06 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.2 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.1 kWh/m² to a high of 7.49 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 7.2 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Iguala de la Independencia
None of Iguala de la Independencia's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Iguala de la Independencia's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Iguala de la Independencia?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Iguala de la Independencia.
What to pack for Iguala de la Independencia in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Iguala de la Independencia sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Iguala de la Independencia in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Iguala de la Independencia peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Iguala de la Independencia in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Iguala de la Independencia is worst in May — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.5× the cleanest month (March, 15 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 20 | 16 | 15 | 28 | 36 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 28 | 26 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Iguala de la Independencia?
Iguala de la Independencia sits at 18.3°N, 99.5°W, 743 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ciudad de Huitzuco, 22 km away.
Topography around Iguala de la Independencia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Iguala de la Independencia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Iguala de la Independencia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 m around an average of 772 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,448 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,363 m.
The land around Iguala de la Independencia is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, shrubs (41%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and shrubs (42%) within 80 km.
Mexico travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 54% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,889
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 43%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 440
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Iguala de la Independencia (18.3454°, -99.5413°, elevation 743 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).