Taxco weather in April
In April, Taxco sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 34 mm of rain across 5.8 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.
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's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taxco's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 34 mm
- 5.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:00 AM – 6:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 35%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.72 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- out of 10
Taxco is town in Nacajuca Municipality, State of Tabasco, Mexico.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.
A typical April day in Taxco reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 39°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) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | 34 | 24 |
| 3 | 34 | 24 |
| 4 | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | 34 | 24 |
| 6 | 34 | 24 |
| 7 | 34 | 24 |
| 8 | 34 | 24 |
| 9 | 34 | 24 |
| 10 | 34 | 24 |
| 11 | 34 | 24 |
| 12 | 34 | 24 |
| 13 | 35 | 24 |
| 14 | 35 | 24 |
| 15 | 35 | 25 |
| 16 | 35 | 25 |
| 17 | 35 | 25 |
| 18 | 35 | 25 |
| 19 | 35 | 25 |
| 20 | 35 | 25 |
| 21 | 35 | 25 |
| 22 | 35 | 25 |
| 23 | 35 | 25 |
| 24 | 35 | 25 |
| 25 | 35 | 25 |
| 26 | 35 | 25 |
| 27 | 35 | 25 |
| 28 | 35 | 25 |
| 29 | 36 | 25 |
| 30 | 36 | 26 |
How April really feels in Taxco
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 weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 20° | 65 | 9.5 | 11 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 43 | 6.9 | 11.4 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 32° / 23° | 24 | 5.6 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 35° / 25° | 34 | 5.8 | 12.4 | 3.1 |
| May | 35° / 26° | 78 | 11.2 | 12.8 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 34° / 26° | 211 | 21.1 | 13.1 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 34° / 25° | 141 | 18.3 | 13 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 34° / 25° | 204 | 22.6 | 12.6 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 283 | 25.9 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 226 | 20.7 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 111 | 14.4 | 11.1 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 21° | 67 | 10.7 | 10.9 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%.
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| Clearer (%) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 |
| Cloudier (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 23 |
| 2 | 77 | 23 |
| 3 | 77 | 23 |
| 4 | 76 | 24 |
| 5 | 76 | 24 |
| 6 | 77 | 23 |
| 7 | 77 | 23 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 77 | 23 |
| 11 | 77 | 23 |
| 12 | 77 | 23 |
| 13 | 77 | 23 |
| 14 | 78 | 22 |
| 15 | 78 | 22 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 |
| 17 | 78 | 22 |
| 18 | 78 | 22 |
| 19 | 79 | 21 |
| 20 | 79 | 21 |
| 21 | 79 | 21 |
| 22 | 79 | 21 |
| 23 | 79 | 21 |
| 24 | 79 | 21 |
| 25 | 79 | 21 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 77 | 23 |
| 28 | 76 | 24 |
| 29 | 75 | 25 |
| 30 | 74 | 26 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Taxco gets around 34 mm of rain over 5.8 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 20% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 3 | 17 |
| 4 | 17 |
| 5 | 18 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 19 |
| 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 20 |
| 12 | 20 |
| 13 | 20 |
| 14 | 20 |
| 15 | 20 |
| 16 | 20 |
| 17 | 20 |
| 18 | 20 |
| 19 | 20 |
| 20 | 20 |
| 21 | 20 |
| 22 | 20 |
| 23 | 20 |
| 24 | 21 |
| 25 | 21 |
| 26 | 21 |
| 27 | 21 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 22 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 43 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Oppressive (%) | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 68 |
| Miserable (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 7 | 43 | 45 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 7 | 41 | 47 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 7 | 39 | 48 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 7 | 38 | 49 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 51 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 7 | 36 | 52 | 4 |
| 7 | 1 | 7 | 35 | 53 | 4 |
| 8 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 53 | 4 |
| 9 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 53 | 4 |
| 10 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 52 | 5 |
| 11 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 52 | 5 |
| 12 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 53 | 5 |
| 13 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 53 | 5 |
| 14 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 52 | 6 |
| 15 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 52 | 6 |
| 16 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 52 | 6 |
| 17 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 52 | 6 |
| 18 | 1 | 7 | 33 | 52 | 7 |
| 19 | 1 | 7 | 32 | 53 | 7 |
| 20 | 1 | 7 | 32 | 52 | 8 |
| 21 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 54 | 8 |
| 22 | 0 | 6 | 30 | 56 | 8 |
| 23 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 58 | 8 |
| 24 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 59 | 8 |
| 25 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 60 | 9 |
| 26 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 61 | 9 |
| 27 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 63 | 9 |
| 28 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 65 | 9 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 67 | 9 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 68 | 9 |
Wind in April
Winds average 11 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | 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 6:12 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:28 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 | 12.3 | 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:21 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:22 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:22 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:22 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:22 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:23 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:06 | 6:23 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:05 | 6:23 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:05 | 6:23 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:23 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:03 | 6:24 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:02 | 6:24 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:01 | 6:24 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:01 | 6:24 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:25 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 5:59 | 6:25 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 5:58 | 6:25 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 5:58 | 6:25 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:26 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:26 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:26 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:26 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 5:54 | 6:27 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 5:54 | 6:27 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 5:53 | 6:27 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 5:52 | 6:27 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 5:52 | 6:28 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 5:51 | 6:28 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 5:50 | 6:28 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.72 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.75 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 6.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| 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 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.9 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Taxco
None of Taxco'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 sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Taxco's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Taxco?
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. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Taxco in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Taxco sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Taxco in April
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 55 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in January near 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Taxco 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 peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 7 (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) | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Taxco 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 is worst in May — around 77 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 32 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) | 32 | 37 | 46 | 69 | 77 | 52 | 45 | 40 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 37 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | Moderate |
| Feb | 37 | Poor |
| Mar | 46 | Poor |
| Apr | 69 | Unhealthy |
| May | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 52 | Poor |
| Jul | 45 | Poor |
| Aug | 40 | Poor |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 38 | Poor |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
Where is Taxco?
Taxco sits at 18.1°N, 93.0°W, 0 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Jalpa de Méndez, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Taxco
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Taxco.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Taxco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 995 m.
The land around Taxco is covered by grassland (66%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, grassland (59%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and water (22%) 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 (18.1392°, -93.0053°, elevation 0 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).