Chilpancingo
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- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Chilpancingo month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Chilpancingo are typically January, November and December, with average daytime highs around 27–27°C. April is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), January the coldest (average low 14°C), and September the wettest (about 252 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.2 | 14.1 | 10 | 10.5 |
| February | 29.3 | 14.3 | 4 | 11.2 |
| March | 31.1 | 15.2 | 11 | 11.6 |
| April | 32.2 | 16.3 | 8 | 12.1 |
| May | 31.5 | 17.9 | 49 | 12.2 |
| June | 28.1 | 18.3 | 175 | 10.3 |
| July | 27.4 | 17.9 | 171 | 10.8 |
| August | 26.8 | 17.9 | 178 | 10.1 |
| September | 26.3 | 17.8 | 252 | 9.2 |
| October | 26.6 | 17.4 | 97 | 9.9 |
| November | 27.4 | 16.3 | 24 | 10.7 |
| December | 27.1 | 14.8 | 6 | 10.7 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1591
The city of Chilpancingo was founded on 1 November 1591 by the Spanish conquistadores, its name meaning "Place of Wasps" in Nahuatl.
- Documented history · 1813
Chilpancingo was very important to Mexican history because it was here where the National Congress met under José María Morelos y Pavón in 1813 during the War of Independence.
- Documented history · 1828
General Nicolás Catalán, husband of the independence war heroine Antonia Nava de Catalán, was made commander of the state of Guerrero on 24 January 1828.
- Documented history · 1853
In 1853, Chilpancingo was declared the provisional capital of the state, due to an epidemic that struck the then capital of Tixtla, and regional ecclesiastical organizational changes were made at the same time.
- Foundation of Chilpancingo
The city of Chilpancingo was founded on 1 November 1591 by Spanish conquistadores.
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01 · OverviewChilpancingo, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Chilpancingo took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Chilpancingo
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Chilpancingo
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Chilpancingo
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Chilpancingo
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Chilpancingo
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01 · Q&AWhere is Chilpancingo located and what are its coordinates?
Chilpancingo is situated in Mexico at geographic coordinates 17.5523, -99.5012, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Chilpancingo?
Chilpancingo has a recorded population of approximately 187,251 and observes the America/Mexico_City time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Chilpancingo?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Chilpancingo include ES-MX, with MXN used for local transactions.
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