Climate

León de los Aldama logs 39 hot days a year to Tapachula's 93 — León de los Aldama wins by 54. Tapachula also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 3.

León de los AldamaTapachula
Sunny days
325266
Hot days
3993
Frost days
00
Rainy days
77235
Outdoor dinner months
4/127/12
Avg wind
2.1 m/s1.2 m/s
Sunshine hours
3,3272,684
Darkest month sun
231 hrs/mo153 hrs/mo
UV peak month
13.010.8

León de los Aldama

Feels-like °C

18
19
24
26
27
26
25
23
22
22
20
18

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Tapachula

Feels-like °C

29
29
30
30
31
29
31
29
29
29
29
29

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Air Quality

León de los Aldama averages 18.6 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) PM2.5 annually versus Tapachula's 21.8 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) — León de los Aldama breathes ~15% cleaner air (3.2 µg/m³ lower).

León de los Aldama

Tapachula

18.6µg/m³
21.8µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Sensitive Groups
Sensitive Groups

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

León de los Aldama (1.4M) and Tapachula (307K) are 4.5x in population — León de los Aldama is the larger metro, Tapachula the smaller; on land area León de los Aldama spans roughly 3.7x more ground.

4.1x

León de los Aldama is roughly 4.1x the scale of Tapachula

Combined population & area comparison

MX flagLeón de los Aldama
4.1x
MX flagTapachula
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.MX flagLeón de los Aldama1.4M4.5x
2.MX flagTapachula307K1x
Area
1.MX flagLeón de los Aldama202 km²3.7x
2.MX flagTapachula54 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
21 km18 km

MX flagLeón de los Aldama

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
9.6 km11 km

MX flagTapachula

Who Thrives Here

León de los Aldama is the stronger fit for the clean air seeker. Both cities work well for the winter escapist.

Thrives in both
León de los AldamaTapachula
Thrives only in León de los Aldama
León de los AldamaTapachula

Frequently asked about León de los Aldama vs Tapachula

How does the climate compare between León de los Aldama and Tapachula?
Sunny days: 325 vs 266 d — León de los Aldama higher Annual sunshine: 3,327 vs 2,684 hrs — León de los Aldama higher Winter sunshine: 231 vs 153 hrs/day — León de los Aldama higher Hot days (>30°C): 39 vs 93 d — León de los Aldama lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 77 vs 235 d — León de los Aldama lower
Should I move to León de los Aldama or Tapachula?
León de los Aldama and Tapachula are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

The best city depends on what matters to you

This comparison shows how León de los Aldama and Tapachula stack up on the data. But your climate preferences, budget, career needs, and lifestyle priorities can shift the picture entirely. A personalized diagnostic finds what fits your life.

Take the free diagnostic

10 minutes, no account needed