Tours & Travel
Overview
Who goes on a longer holiday in Mexico realizes that it's one of the most diverse countries of the American continent in geographic and climate terms. One could feel like going through different worlds and every one of them is fascinating in its own way. These numerous climate changes are explained because of the different lines of longitude and latitude.
From the end of May until November is rainy season in Mexico, with the allocation of rainfall being very unequal. In the hot and dry North there is very little rain or not at all during this period, whereas in the central highlands and in the coast areas it happens that it rains shortly every day. At the Caribbean coast of Yucatan are strong tropical storms not unusual. The most rain falls in Chiapas, the most southern and fructuous state of Mexico. In the central highlands there is all year a comfortable warm climate, although it could become surprisingly cool at night between November and January. In the southern states and Yucatan it's very warm throughout the whole year. Particularly during the rainy season there is fairly high humidity. In the highlands of Chiapas, for example in the very high located San Chistobal de las Casas it gets quite cold during the winter. Special is that in Mexico you can get within a short driving time from one climate zone to the next. For example you start driving at 10°C in San Cristobal and you arrive only two hours later in the tropical sweltry Tuxlta Gutiérrez. That's why you should be well prepared for heat, rain, and cold temperatures (only in wintertime), if you travel through different parts of Mexico. In general the best time to travel is the dry season between November and May.
Short overview of the climate zones:
From the end of May until November is rainy season in Mexico, with the allocation of rainfall being very unequal. In the hot and dry North there is very little rain or not at all during this period, whereas in the central highlands and in the coast areas it happens that it rains shortly every day. At the Caribbean coast of Yucatan are strong tropical storms not unusual. The most rain falls in Chiapas, the most southern and fructuous state of Mexico. In the central highlands there is all year a comfortable warm climate, although it could become surprisingly cool at night between November and January. In the southern states and Yucatan it's very warm throughout the whole year. Particularly during the rainy season there is fairly high humidity. In the highlands of Chiapas, for example in the very high located San Chistobal de las Casas it gets quite cold during the winter. Special is that in Mexico you can get within a short driving time from one climate zone to the next. For example you start driving at 10°C in San Cristobal and you arrive only two hours later in the tropical sweltry Tuxlta Gutiérrez. That's why you should be well prepared for heat, rain, and cold temperatures (only in wintertime), if you travel through different parts of Mexico. In general the best time to travel is the dry season between November and May.
Short overview of the climate zones:
Acapulco:
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Average temperature 32°C
Rain season from July until October Ca. 13 rainy days |
Mexico City:
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Average temperature 23°C (daytime)
Rain season from July until September Ca. 24 rainy days |
Guadalajara:
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Average temperature 20°C
Rain season from June until September |
Yucatán:
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Average temperature 33°C
Rain season from June until October |
Veracruz:
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Average temperature 25°C
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