Mexico
Weather, climate and best time to visit
Best time to visit Mexico
The best time to visit Mexico is from January until December, when you will have a pleasant or warm temperature and limited till mediocre rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Mexico is 31°C in July and the lowest is 26°C in January.
The water temperature is between 24°C and 35°C.
Mexico has the semi-arid climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Mexico or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Climate data from city: Cancún
Climate data from city: La Paz
Climate data from city: Mexico City
Climate data from city: Chihuahua
Climate data from city: Puerto Vallarta
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Mexico weather
The Mexico weather for will be 22° till 28° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The Mexico weather forecast is based on the weather conditions in the city of Mexico City.
5-day weather forecast Mexico
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Climate Mexico
Click on a region of Mexico to view the climate:
East Mexico (Cancún)
East Mexico has the semi-arid climate prevailing. It hardly rains here. The average annual temperature for East Mexico is 29° degrees and there is about 753 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 92 days a year with an average humidity of 76% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate data from city: Cancún
West Mexico (La Paz)
West Mexico has the semi-arid climate prevailing. It hardly rains here. The average annual temperature for West Mexico is 28° degrees and there is about 88 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 319 days a year with an average humidity of 60% and an UV-index of 6.
Climate data from city: La Paz
Central Mexico (Mexico City)
Central Mexico has the semi-arid climate prevailing. It hardly rains here. The average annual temperature for Central Mexico is 21° degrees and there is about 599 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 152 days a year with an average humidity of 62% and an UV-index of 4.
Climate data from city: Mexico City
North Mexico (Chihuahua)
North Mexico has the semi-arid climate prevailing. It hardly rains here. The average annual temperature for North Mexico is 25° degrees and there is about 313 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 249 days a year with an average humidity of 39% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate data from city: Chihuahua
South Mexico (Puerto Vallarta)
South Mexico has the semi-arid climate prevailing. It hardly rains here. The average annual temperature for South Mexico is 28° degrees and there is about 605 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 196 days a year with an average humidity of 73% and an UV-index of 6.
Climate data from city: Puerto Vallarta
Mexico weather by month
What is the average Mexico weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mexico?
Mexico lies in a straight line about 14,227 km from New Zealand (Cape Town → Mexico City).
How long is the flight to Mexico?
The flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Mexico is approximately 17 h. 50 min.
What are the largest airports in Mexico?
These are the largest airports in Mexico:
- Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport – Mexico City
- Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport – Guadalajara
- General Mariano Escobedo International Airport – Monterrey
- Hermanos Serdán International Airport – Puebla
- General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport – Tijuana
- Licenciado Adolfo Lopez Mateos International Airport – Toluca
- Abraham González International Airport – Ciudad Juárez
- Francisco Sarabia International Airport – Torreon
- Ponciano Arriaga International Airport – San Luis Potosí
- Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport – Mérida
Airports on the well-known islands of Mexico:
How many inhabitants are there in Mexico?
Mexico has approximately 124,286,623 inhabitants.
How big is Mexico?
The area of Mexico is around 1,964,375 km². It is 2x bigger than New Zealand.
What is the capital of Mexico?
The capital of Mexico is Mexico City.
What is the currency of Mexico?
In Mexico the Mexican peso (MXN) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 30 June 2022
- 1 South African rand = 1.31 Mexican peso
- 1 Mexican peso = 0.76 South African rand
- 100 South African rand = 131.21 Mexican peso
- 100 Mexican peso = 76.25 South African rand
What is the area code of Mexico?
The area code to call Mexico is +52.
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