San Juan Chamula

Village · San Cristobal de las Casas, 🇲🇽 Mexico

Population 4,727

Area 13 km²

Time zone America/Mexico_City

Official website www.chamula.gob.mx

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San Juan Chamula Essentials

San Juan Chamula is the spiritual and cultural center of the Tzotzil Maya people in the Chiapas highlands. This list features the Cathedral of San Juan Bautista, famous for its pine-needle floors and syncretic rituals involving candles and incense. Beyond the main square, explore the local market for traditional textiles and ritual supplies, and visit the nearby village of Zinacantán to see the flower-adorned Iglesia de San Lorenzo and experience the region's distinct indigenous heritage.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: March, April

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Typical weather in January

Good

16° (feels like 14°) · extremes 1°–20°
5° at night
11 rainy days
16 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in February

Good

18° (feels like 16°) · extremes 2°–22°
6° at night
9 rainy days
17 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in March

Great

20° (feels like 19°) · extremes 3°–25°
7° at night
8 rainy days
19 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Great

23° (feels like 22°) · extremes 5°–27°
9° at night
9 rainy days
14 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in May

Good

23° (feels like 22°) · extremes 8°–28°
10° at night
19 rainy days
6 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in June

Fair

21° (feels like 20°) · extremes 8°–25°
10° at night
26 rainy days
5 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in July

Fair

21° (feels like 20°) · extremes 8°–23°
10° at night
23 rainy days
10 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in August

Fair

20° · extremes 8°–23°
10° at night
26 rainy days
9 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in September

Fair

20° (feels like 19°) · extremes 9°–23°
11° at night
28 rainy days
3 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in October

Fair

18° · extremes 6°–22°
10° at night
23 rainy days
6 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in November

Good

17° (feels like 15°) · extremes 3°–21°
7° at night
15 rainy days
13 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in December

Good

16° (feels like 14°) · extremes 2°–20°
6° at night
12 rainy days
17 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Mexican Peso MXN $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 911 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity: Type A / Type B
127 V · 60 Hz

Languages: Spanish
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +52

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Featured Lists

San Juan Chamula Essentials

San Juan Chamula — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

Practical information

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