Mapimí
Mexico
Mapimí is a city and municipal seat of the Mapimí Municipality in the Mexican state of Durango. As of 2015, the town of Mapimí had a population of 5,623. The Ojuela Mine, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southeast of Mapimí, is a famous locality for mineral specimens, especially adamite.
Read more — WikipediaMapimi is a small, once thriving mining community in the northwestern state of Durango. The town was largely abandoned in the early 20th century as the mineral deposits were exhausted, and today is largely a ghost town with a remaining population of about 5,000. It is one of the designated sites on the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (a ) and has been designated a Pueblo Magico by the government's ministry of tourism (SECTUR).
The best months to visit are November–February.
June is the hottest month, with highs around 35°C (95°F).
January is the coldest month, with lows around 3°C (38°F).
The wettest month is August, with rain on about 6 days.
May is the sunniest month, with about 8 hours of sunshine a day.
In October, it’s warmer here than in 62% of places in Mexico.
16-day forecast
- Feels like
- 18°
- Humidity
- 93%
- Wind
- 11 km/h SE
- Gusts
- 31 km/h
- Cloud cover
- 100%
- Pressure
- 1019 hPa
- UV index
- 4 (now)
- Sunrise / Sunset
- 07:01 / 18:15
Next 48 hours
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Best time to visit Mapimí
Average conditions for each month, from long-term climate normals (1961–2020).
Month by month
| Climate | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high | 22° | 25° | 28° | 32° | 35° | 35° | 34° | 33° | 31° | 29° | 26° | 22° |
| Average low | 3° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 12° | 7° | 4° |
| Rainfall (mm) | 8 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 42 | 50 | 60 | 54 | 19 | 6 | 7 |
| Rain days | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Sunshine per day (h) | 6.2 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 8 | 8 | 7.1 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 5.6 |
| Daylight (h) | 10.7 | 11.3 | 11.9 | 12.7 | 13.4 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13 | 12.3 | 11.5 | 10.8 | 10.5 |
| Humidity (%) | 49 | 41 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 42 | 49 | 52 | 56 | 53 | 49 | 51 |
| Wind (km/h) | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Go score | 92 | 97 | 87 | 67 | 49 | 46 | 50 | 52 | 63 | 82 | 97 | 93 |
The go score (0–100) favours daytime highs of 22–27 °C, mild nights, plenty of sunshine and few rainy days.
Climate normals: WorldClim 2.1 (1970–2000) · CRU CL 2.0 (1961–1990) About this data: Climate normals
What to do in Mapimí, month by month
When each activity is at its best, judged from the climate averages.
| Activities | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sightseeing & city walks | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Poor | Poor | Poor | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good |
| Hiking | Good | Fair | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Fair | Good |
| Photography & sunsets | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Good | Fair | Fair |
Good Fair Poor · Estimated from long-term averages of temperature, rain days, sunshine and sea temperature.
How each activity is rated
- Sightseeing & city walks — Good: highs of 15–27 °C and few rain days. Fair: 11–33 °C.
- Hiking — Good: highs of 10–24 °C and few rain days; a wider window with trails or national parks nearby.
- Photography & sunsets — Good: at least 7 hours of sunshine a day and few rain days. Fair: 5 hours or more.
Rainy season in Mexico: June–September · Wettest month: September Month by month
Mapimí: tourist crowds by month
How busy it gets through the year — and the months with good weather and fewer visitors.
Updated: About this data: Crowds & prices
Mapimí travel guide
What to see, do and eat, and where to stay — from an open, community-written travel guide.
Mapimi is a small, once thriving mining community in the northwestern state of Durango. The town was largely abandoned in the early 20th century as the mineral deposits were exhausted, and today is largely a ghost town with a remaining population of about 5,000. It is one of the designated sites on the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (a ) and has been designated a Pueblo Magico by the government's ministry of tourism (SECTUR).
The nearest airport with commercial flights is Torreon International Airport (TRC). From there, you can rent a car and drive to Mapimi. Torreon is also the hub for bus transportation in the region. Buses from Torreon can be used as far as Bermejillo, but no direct bus service is available to Mapimi. A taxi from Bermejillo to Mapimi will cost about M$300. Mapimi is best reached by car via the Torreon/Gomez Palacios area. From the Torreon Airport, drive north on Calle a San Pedro for about 1 km until you come to a major overpass, this is Lib. de Torreon. Go under the overpass and turn left onto the feeder road, then merge into the main lanes heading west towards Gomez Palacios. The road skirts the northern parts of Gomez Palacios so you avoid most of the industrial congestion. Continue on Lib. de Torreon for about 7 km after you cross the river then take the exit for MEX 49 / 49D headed north toward Bermejillo. When you reach Bermejillo, exit west on highway MEX 30 (Carr. Bermejillo-Mapimi) and continue about 25 km to the town of Mapimi.
You can walk around the small Centro area of Mapimi, but you'll want a taxi to visit the Ojuela mine and bridge, and you'll want a rental car if you go to the Biosphere Reserve or Zone of Silence, since they are far out into the desert.
Ojuela Mine (Carr. Bermejillo-Mapimi, 5 km east of Mapimi), also known as Mina de Santa Rita, Open , Admission M$120 - Ojuela Bridge (Carr. Bermejillo-Mapimi) - The suspension bridge over the canyon was built in 1898 to support mining operations. It's a famous bridge in engineering circles, built by Washington Roebling, who is most noted for supervising construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. The Ojuela Bridge was restored in 1991 and reopened as a pedestrian bridge and tourist attraction. The bridge spans a distance of 315 meters between the two pylons. Zone of Silence (Zona de Silencio) - A great place of mystery and unexplained phenomena. Supposedly, it's a place where no radio or communication signals can carry. UFO spotters believe its been visited by extraterrestrials. Government conspiracy theorists have all sorts of ideas about why a U.S. Air Force missile from White Sands once went off course contaminating much of the area. Rational minds think it's all bunk, but X-Files fans maintain that "the truth is out there..." Mapimi Biosphere Reserve - A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve that preserves an area of Chihuahua desert. It connects to the Big Bend Biosphere Reserve in Texas and the Jornado Biosphere Reserve in New Mexico. Wildlife in the reserve includes puma, mule deer, sandhill cranes, kit fox, and a large number of reptiles. Plant life is mostly xerophytic scrub brush and desert grasslands with 39 types of cacti. Notable geographic features include a salt lagoon and sand dunes called the Dunas de Soledad. Museo Benito Juarez, Av.
The mine was established in 1598 when gold was discovered in the Mapimi area. The mine was a source of multiple metals over the years, including gold, silver, copper, lead and manganese. It was also the source of a number of minerals, especially adamite and legrandite.
Omeletes, hot cakes, eggs at breakfast, buffet at lunch.
Chilaquiles for breakfast, comida corrida, steaks, chiles rellenos, enchiladas. Comfortable, traditional restaurant with historic decor.
Budget
Comfortable historic building with upscale rooms and first-class service. Las Adelitas restaurant on site is very good, offering regional duranguense cuisine.
Friendly service, small, but clean rooms. Comfortable place.
Mazatlan Torreon Durango
Landmarks nearby
Mountains, castles, museums, beaches and heritage sites within 25 km.
No data for this location.
Mapimí: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 127 V · 60 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the right
Mexican Peso
MXN · $
1 USD ≈ 18.6 MXN
- Languages
- Spanish
- Calling code
- +52
- Emergency911
- Meal, casual restaurantMX$255≈ $14.00
- CappuccinoMX$63.00≈ $3.40
- Beer (0.5 l)MX$91.00≈ $4.90
- Bottled water (1.5 l)MX$28.00≈ $1.50
- Taxi, 5 kmMX$180≈ $9.70
- Public transport ticketMX$34.00≈ $1.80
- Mid-range hotel, per nightMX$2,100≈ $115
Estimated from Mexico’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 59% of US levels.
- Nov 16Revolution Day
- Dec 25Christmas Day
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Feb 1Constitution Day
No earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 100 km since 1975.
How to get to Mapimí
Nearest airports
- TRCFrancisco Sarabia Tinoco International AirportTorreón54 km
- DGOGeneral Guadalupe Victoria International AirportDurango202 km
- MTYMonterrey International AirportMonterrey375 km
- CUUGeneral Roberto Fierro Villalobos International AirportChihuahua381 km
- CULBachigualato Federal International AirportCuliacán383 km
- MZTGeneral Rafael Buelna International AirportMazatlàn385 km
Distances
- Mexico City861 km 14 h 56 · 1 h 45
- Tijuana1,475 km 25 h 34 · 2 h 32
- Iztapalapa872 km 15 h 07 · 1 h 46
- Puebla951 km 16 h 29 · 1 h 52
- Ecatepec de Morelos849 km 14 h 43 · 1 h 44
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Hotels in Mapimí
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Wildlife around here
The species recorded most often within 25 km, and the months they’re seen.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mapimí?
Based on climate normals, the best time to visit Mapimí is November–February.
What is the weather like in Mapimí in October?
In October, Mapimí averages a high of 29°C (84°F) and a low of 12°C (54°F), with 19 mm of rain on about 3 days.
What is the rainiest month in Mapimí?
August, with rain on about 6 days.
What is the nearest airport to Mapimí?
Francisco Sarabia Tinoco International Airport (TRC), about 54 km away.
What power plugs are used in Mexico?
Plug types A, B, at 127 V.
What currency is used in Mexico?
Mexican Peso (MXN).
What is the emergency number in Mexico?
911.
When is Mapimí most crowded?
The busiest months are November–February.
When is Mapimí least crowded?
The quietest months are May–August.
When is the best time to visit Mapimí without the crowds?
October: good weather with fewer visitors than in peak season.
What time zone is Mapimí in?
America/Monterrey (UTC-6).
What is the population of Mapimí?
About 5,623.