Summit

El Gato

Chihuahua

About

El Gato is a mountain in Chihuahua, Mexico, with its summit at about 4,300 ft (1,310 m) above sea level. No mapped trail reaches the top in OpenStreetMap, so plan the approach with local maps or a guide. The nearest town is Colonia Modelo, about 7.3 miles northeast of the summit. Peaks within about 3 miles include El Aguila. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

4,298 ft

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Location

El Gato

Chihuahua

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at El Gato for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Best time to visit El Gato

Best months: October–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    59° / 31°

    3 wet

  2. Feb

    65° / 36°

    2 wet

  3. Mar

    73° / 41°

    1 wet

  4. Apr

    81° / 48°

    1 wet

  5. May

    89° / 57°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    97° / 67°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    96° / 70°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    94° / 69°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    90° / 63°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    81° / 51°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    68° / 38°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    59° / 31°

    2 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Columbus, NM, 18.2 mi away at 4,065 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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