Hierve el Agua
Hierve el Agua is a rock formation and waterfall in Mexico. It is one of the 66 sights featured on this site and is ranked 43rd among the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between December and March, when the weather is drier with about 6 to 15 mm of rain and daily highs between 24 °C and 28 °C. The months of June, July, August, and September are the wettest, with rainfall reaching up to 185 mm and as many as 27 rainy days per month. Temperatures remain mild throughout the year, with lows ranging from about 9 °C to 15 °C.
To reach Hierve el Agua, you can fly into Xoxocotlán International Airport in Oaxaca, which is 50 km away. The site is located 410 km from Mexico City.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is June, with about 185 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Average low, °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Rainfall, mm | 6 | 9 | 15 | 37 | 88 | 185 | 168 | 166 | 172 | 72 | 20 | 9 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 11 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
