Rick González · CC BY 2.0
Monterrey
Mexico · MTY
Mountain-ringed industrial city and Mexico's best cabrito.
About
Monterrey is the capital and largest city of the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León. The city anchors the Monterrey metropolitan area, Mexico's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 5,347,000 as of 2026, and is often considered the richest city in Latin America. According to the 2020 census, Monterrey proper has a population of 1,142,194. Located at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental, Monterrey is a major business and industrial hub in Mexico and the Americas.
Source: Wikipedia — Monterrey (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- dining · excellent
- hiking · excellent
- nature · excellent
- shopping · excellent
- affordability · good
- architecture · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan68°F6d wet
- Feb76°F3d wet
- Mar82°F5d wet
- Apr86°F8d wet
- May90°F11d wet
- Jun92°F8d wet
- Jul93°F6d wet
- Aug94°F6d wet
- Sep87°F12d wet
- Oct81°F8d wet
- Nov75°F7d wet
- Dec71°F6d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Hiking Climbing And Rappelling In The Eaglets NestFrom $212 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Water hiking Cerro del AgujeradoFrom $109 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private Hiking to La M in Chipinque Ecological ParkFrom $145 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Best "City tour Monterrey de Noche" + Guide + transferFrom $106 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Chipinque Natural Park - Morning / Afternoon Hike (Group/Private)From $110 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Cerro de la Silla Teleférico Morning/Afternoon Hike (Active)From $110 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Monterrey International Airport (MTY), about 15 mi away.
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