C. Tlacotepec
- 8,436 ft
- summit
- Oct–Jun
- best months
C. Tlacotepec is a mountain in Hidalgo, Mexico, with its summit at about 8,440 ft (2,571 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 Zempoala, about 0.9 miles east of the summit. Peaks within about 3 miles include C. El Carnicero, C. La Balastrera and C. Chilacaxtle. In a typical May, the warmest month, highs reach about 73°F (23°C) and lows about 48°F (9°C); in January, the coldest, highs are about 65°F (18°C) and lows about 40°F (4°C). Precipitation falls on about 14 days in July, the wettest month, and about 2 days in January, the driest. These typical figures for 1981–2010 come from the CHELSA 1 km climate model and CRU TS 4.09. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
- Summit elevation
- 8,436 ft
We don't know of a mapped trail or route to the summit of C. Tlacotepec. Plan the approach with local maps, a guidebook or a local guide, and check conditions before you go.
Questions about C. Tlacotepec
How tall is C. Tlacotepec?
8,436 ft (2,571 m).
Is there a trail to the top of C. Tlacotepec?
We don't know of a mapped trail or route to the summit. Plan the approach with local maps, a guidebook or a local guide.
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- C. El CarniceroSummit · ~1 min drive
- C. La BalastreraSummit · ~2 min drive
- C. ChilacaxtleSummit · ~2 min drive
- C. TezontleSummit · ~3 min drive
- C. TepancalaSummit · ~4 min drive
- Cerro MetepecSummit · ~4 min drive
- Cerro de la CruzSummit · ~4 min drive
- C. Las AnimasSummit · ~4 min drive
- Volcán El TecajeteSummit · ~5 min drive
- C. San JoséSummit · ~6 min drive
Best time to visit C. Tlacotepec
Best months: October–June. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where there's no snowfall data), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
65° / 40°
2 wet
Feb
68° / 41°
2 wet
Mar
72° / 44°
3 wet
Apr
73° / 47°
6 wet
May
73° / 48°
9 wet
Jun
70° / 50°
12 wet
Jul
67° / 49°
14 wet
Aug
67° / 50°
14 wet
Sep
66° / 50°
13 wet
Oct
65° / 46°
7 wet
Nov
65° / 43°
3 wet
Dec
65° / 41°
2 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1981–2010. Modelled for the 1 km square this place sits in (average height 8,255 ft), not measured at a weather station. Snowfall days aren't in this data. Source: CHELSA 1 km climate model (1981–2010) and CRU TS 4.09 wet days. Data: CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al. 2017), WSL (CC0 1.0); CRU TS 4.09 (Harris et al. 2020), University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. (Open Government Licence v3.0).
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors