Ciudad Valles

This area has a tropical monsoon climate with distinct wet and dry seasons. In the winter Ciudad Valles has mild temperatures, a few times a year the thermometer registers less than 10°C.

Dry Season (November – April): During this period, the weather is generally warm and dry, making it an ideal time for outdoor activities and exploration. Daytime temperatures range from 25°C to 30°C.

Wet Season (May – October): This is the rainy season in Ciudad Valles, and it’s when the region receives the majority of its annual rainfall. While it can be wet, it’s also a time when the landscape is at its most vibrant and lush.

Expect occasional heavy rains, with daytime temperatures between 28°C and 33°C.

The best time to visit

The ideal time to visit Ciudad Valles region largely depends on your preferences.

Here are two distinct recommendations:

November – April: This is the peak tourist season. The weather is pleasant, and outdoor activities like hiking, exploring waterfalls, and river adventures are at their best. Book accommodations in advance.

May – October: If you’re a nature enthusiast and don’t mind occasional rain showers, this season is a treat. The landscape is incredibly lush, waterfalls are at their fullest, and you’ll encounter fewer crowds.

Just be prepared for rain and check the weather forecast before planning outdoor activities.

Ciudad Valles is one of Mexico’s favorite destinations for people searching for exotic natural beauties or adrenaline and adventure.

Some of Ciudad Valles attractions include:

Micos waterfall

These waterfalls are famous due to their steep falls in the middle of hills surrounded by vegetation, which offer a harmonious landscape.

These waterfalls are located 18 km from Ciudad Valles and are part of the Tampaon River, best known as the Micos River. This name was given due to the abundance of spider monkeys that inhabited this area.

This river goes down noisily through a large series of falls with a vertiginous acceleration. Rafting through the rapids of this river is a popular activity. At the top of the waterfall, there is a scenic viewpoint.

There is nearby lodging such as hotels, motels, and trailer park areas.

Tamasopo

Another destination for adventure tourism for the Verastegui Sierra, where the marvelous spectacle of the Espinazo del Diablo (Backbone of the Devil) and its ravines which are up to 300 meters deep can be seen.

In this place, access is difficult due to the rough terrain.

Tamasopo waterfalls are nearby, a group of three waterfalls that form a 20-m waterfall that falls violently into a 5 m deep well, in whose banks there are nice beaches appropriate for children. It is an ideal place for camping.

Tamul waterfall

From the town of Tanchachín, the Tamul Waterfall is about two hours by boat. With a 105 m drop, it is the highest waterfall in the state of San Luis Potosi and one of the most beautiful in Mexico, for its height and its famously crystalline turquoise water.

Formed by the waters of the Gallinas River at its confluence with the Tampaon, Tamul Falls cascade into the Tampaon River. Twenty-five miles downstream from the falls, as the crow flies, the Tampaon meanders past the ancient pyramid site of Tamtoc.

Archaeologists believe that Tamtoc is the northernmost pre-Columbian city with pyramids in Mexico, and some speculate that it could be the place of origin of the Aztecs from which they launched their migration to the Valley of Mexico.

The Tamul Falls to Tamtoc region is a seven-hour drive south of McAllen or Brownsville, Texas, making it the most vehicle-accessible ancient Mexican city in the United States.

The best time to visit the waterfall is during the low water season from July to October, when it is easily accessible.

Tancanhuitz de Santos

This town is located 65 km from Ciudad Valles. It is a place truly full of vegetation that creates beautiful landscapes. The Huehuetlan Sierra Creek is located here, which is a natural frontier that divides the Huastecas to the south and the Nahuatlacos Indians.

These two indigenous groups nowadays still preserve their languages, dress, and customs from their ancestors.

When going down from their communities towards the “tianguis” (street market) every Sunday, women wear their “quetzquemaletls” (V-shaped ponchos) that they knit and embroider themselves.

An interesting thing is to listen to how the languages spoken here mix Nahuatl, Huasteco, and Spanish.

Visit the Temple of San Miguel de Arcangel, which you will reach by going up 149 steps. From its atrium, you will see the town located in a narrow ravine, where streets and alleys have taken the capricious shape of the land.

The Pan-American Highway or Interamerican Highway built in the 1930s represents Ciudad Valles’ most vital corridor. The Highway leads north to Nuevo Laredo via Monterrey, and to the south to Mexico City.

Ciudad Valles connects San Luis Potosi with Tampico. Both cities are politically and economically interrelated with Ciudad Valles.