Taxco de Alarcón weather in April
In April, Taxco de Alarcón sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 12 mm of rain across 2.9 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Taxco de Alarcón's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taxco de Alarcón's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 12 mm
- 2.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:26 AM – 6:51 PM
- Cloud cover
- 36%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.48 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Taxco de Alarcón is municipal seat of Taxco, State of Guerrero, Mexico.
- Density
- 145/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1529
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.
A typical April day in Taxco de Alarcón reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and on par with May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 18 |
| 2 | 34 | 19 |
| 3 | 34 | 19 |
| 4 | 34 | 19 |
| 5 | 34 | 19 |
| 6 | 34 | 19 |
| 7 | 34 | 19 |
| 8 | 34 | 19 |
| 9 | 34 | 19 |
| 10 | 34 | 19 |
| 11 | 34 | 19 |
| 12 | 34 | 19 |
| 13 | 34 | 19 |
| 14 | 34 | 19 |
| 15 | 34 | 19 |
| 16 | 34 | 19 |
| 17 | 34 | 19 |
| 18 | 34 | 19 |
| 19 | 34 | 19 |
| 20 | 34 | 20 |
| 21 | 34 | 20 |
| 22 | 34 | 20 |
| 23 | 34 | 20 |
| 24 | 34 | 20 |
| 25 | 34 | 20 |
| 26 | 34 | 20 |
| 27 | 34 | 20 |
| 28 | 34 | 20 |
| 29 | 34 | 20 |
| 30 | 34 | 20 |
How April really feels in Taxco de Alarcón
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 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 April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Taxco de Alarcón weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 14° | 10 | 1.3 | 11 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 16° | 8 | 1.1 | 11.4 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 32° / 17° | 8 | 1.7 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 34° / 19° | 12 | 2.9 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| May | 33° / 20° | 72 | 11.8 | 12.9 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 30° / 20° | 226 | 23.1 | 13.1 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 29° / 19° | 225 | 23 | 13 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 29° / 19° | 253 | 26 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 19° | 248 | 25.9 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 18° | 109 | 16.3 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 29° / 16° | 26 | 5.3 | 11.1 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 28° / 14° | 5 | 1 | 10.9 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 19 |
| 2 | 81 | 19 |
| 3 | 81 | 19 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 81 | 19 |
| 10 | 81 | 19 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 |
| 12 | 81 | 19 |
| 13 | 82 | 18 |
| 14 | 82 | 18 |
| 15 | 82 | 18 |
| 16 | 82 | 18 |
| 17 | 82 | 18 |
| 18 | 82 | 18 |
| 19 | 81 | 19 |
| 20 | 81 | 19 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 79 | 21 |
| 23 | 78 | 22 |
| 24 | 78 | 22 |
| 25 | 77 | 23 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 76 | 24 |
| 28 | 74 | 26 |
| 29 | 74 | 26 |
| 30 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Taxco de Alarcón gets around 12 mm of rain over 2.9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 7 |
| 13 | 8 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 10 |
| 17 | 11 |
| 18 | 11 |
| 19 | 12 |
| 20 | 13 |
| 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 14 |
| 23 | 15 |
| 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 19 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 77 | 74 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 95 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 95 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 95 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 92 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | 91 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 90 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | 89 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | 88 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | 87 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | 86 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 84 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | 83 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | 82 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | 82 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | 81 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | 80 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | 78 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 77 | 20 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | 74 | 21 | 4 | 1 |
Wind in April
Winds average 6 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 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 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 6:55 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:38 | 6:48 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:37 | 6:48 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:37 | 6:48 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:36 | 6:48 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:35 | 6:49 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:34 | 6:49 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:33 | 6:49 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:32 | 6:49 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:32 | 6:50 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:31 | 6:50 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:30 | 6:50 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:29 | 6:50 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:28 | 6:51 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:28 | 6:51 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:27 | 6:51 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:26 | 6:51 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:25 | 6:52 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 6:24 | 6:52 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 6:24 | 6:52 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 6:23 | 6:52 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 6:22 | 6:53 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 6:22 | 6:53 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:21 | 6:53 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 6:20 | 6:53 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 6:20 | 6:54 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 6:19 | 6:54 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 6:18 | 6:54 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 6:18 | 6:55 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 6:17 | 6:55 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 6:16 | 6:55 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.48 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.08 kWh/m² to a high of 7.48 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 7.48 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Taxco de Alarcón
None of Taxco de Alarcón's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Taxco de Alarcón's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Taxco de Alarcón?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Taxco de Alarcón. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Taxco de Alarcón in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Taxco de Alarcón sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Taxco de Alarcón in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Taxco de Alarcón 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 Taxco de Alarcón in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Taxco de Alarcón is worst in November — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (March, 24 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) | 38 | 30 | 24 | 30 | 42 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 43 | 49 | 50 | 47 |
| Level | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Poor |
| Feb | 30 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 42 | Poor |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 43 | Poor |
| Oct | 49 | Poor |
| Nov | 50 | Poor |
| Dec | 47 | Poor |
Where is Taxco de Alarcón?
Taxco de Alarcón sits at 18.6°N, 99.6°W, 1,770 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Iguala de la Independencia, 24 km away.
Topography around Taxco de Alarcón
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Taxco de Alarcón.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Taxco de Alarcón has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 937 m around an average of 1,769 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,795 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,280 m.
The land around Taxco de Alarcón is covered by trees (59%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and shrubs (24%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and shrubs (33%) 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 Taxco de Alarcón (18.5546°, -99.6059°, elevation 1,770 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).