With a population of 280.592, Tepic is the largest city in Nayarit, Mexico by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 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 73.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 84.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 46.4 °F, with an average temperature of 60.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 14.4″. In contrast, March is usually the driest month of the year in Tepic, with an average rainfall of 0.1″.
When flying to Tepic, you’ll arrive at Tepic (TPQ), which is located 11 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Tepic from the United States departs from Los Angeles and takes around 6h 54m.
Another option to get to Tepic is to pick up a car rental from Guadalajara, which is about 187 km from Tepic. You’ll find branches of America Car Rental and MEXRENTACAR , among others, in Guadalajara.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tepic, including Elite Select, ACN Autobuses and Futura. From Guadalajara, the bus ride to Tepic takes 435 km and will cost you around $38. From Zacatecas, the ticket costs about $74 for a journey of 813 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 center.
Renting a car in Tepic costs $50 per day, on average, or $149 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 5% more expensive than at Tepic.
Expect to pay $5.22 per gallon in Tepic (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $62.69 and $83.58. The most frequently booked car type in Tepic is Intermediate (Nissan X-Trail or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Class Standard Car or similar) are, on average, 51% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.