With a population of 280.592, Tepic is the largest city in Nayarit, Mexico by the number of inhabitants. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Tepic has to offer.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Tepic in June, when the average temperature is 23 °C, and the highest can go up to 29 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 8 °C, with an average temperature of 16 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 365 mm. In contrast, March is usually the driest month of the year in Tepic, with an average rainfall of 2 mm.
When flying to Tepic, you’ll arrive at Tepic (TPQ), which is located 11 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Tepic from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 9h 38m.
Another option to get to Tepic is to pick up a car rental from Puerto Vallarta, which is about 102 km from Tepic. You’ll find branches of America Car Rental and MEXRENTACAR , among others, in Puerto Vallarta.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tepic, including Elite Select, Futura and ACN Autobuses. From Aguascalientes, the bus ride to Tepic takes 587 km and will cost you around C$ 167. From Mexico City, the ticket costs about C$ 130 for a journey of 933 km. The most popular bus station is Tepic Central bus station, located 1.5 km from downtown Tepic. Tepic Mololoa is also a commonly used station, and is 1.1 km from the city centre.
Expect to pay C$ 1.94 per litre in Tepic (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 23.20 and C$ 30.93. The most frequently booked car type in Tepic is Intermediate (Class Intermediate Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Chevrolet Beat or similar) are, on average, 64% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.