Coahuila · Mexico
Where to stay in Piedras Negras
Piedras Negras is a city in Coahuila, Mexico, home to about 174,000 people.
- Best months
- November to March
- Nearest airport
- PDS9 km · Piedras Negras International Airport
- Currency
- MXNpeso
- Time zone
- America/Mexico City
- Language
- Nahuatl, Spanish, Yucatec Maya
About
About Piedras Negras
In Spanish, Piedras Negras translates to 'black stones' – a reference to coal deposits in the area. Across the river, coal was mined on the U.S. side at Dolchburg, near Eagle Pass. This mine closed around 1905, after a fire. Mexico operates two large coal-fired power station named "José López Portillo" and "Carbón 2" 48 km south of Piedras Negras. The high temperatures recorded in Piedras Negras have earned it recognition as one of the hottest cities in the country. The climate of the region is semi-arid and hot. During summer the temperatures often surpass 45 °C (113 °F).
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Things to do
What to see and do in Piedras Negras
See
- Gran Plaza
- Macroplaza I
- Macroplaza II
- Plaza de las Culturas
- Paseo del río
- Ruins of Mission San Bernardo
- Sanctuary of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Do
- Soriana
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Where to stay
Hotels in Piedras Negras
5 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Capital O Hotel Herederos OYO Rooms | 3.3 km | |
| City Express Piedras Negras | 3.4 km | |
| Hampton Inn by Hilton Piedras Negras | 3.8 km | |
| Holiday Inn Express Piedras Negras | 2.5 km | |
| Quality Inn Piedras Negras | 3.2 km |
All 5 hotels in Piedras Negras, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Piedras Negras
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Piedras Negras are November to March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C; September is the wettest, with about 80 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Piedras Negras: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS), about 8.9 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
Piedras Negras is best reached by car or bus. Day visitors from Eagle Pass Texas can simply walk across the international bridge.
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PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport
Questions
Piedras Negras: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Piedras Negras?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Piedras Negras are November to March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C; September is the wettest, with about 80 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Piedras Negras?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS), about 8.9 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Piedras Negras?
peso (MXN).
Nearby
Destinations near Piedras Negras
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.