The city of Chihuahua is located in northern Mexico, at 1,400 meters (4,600 feet) above sea level, and gave its name not only to the Mexican state, but also to the desert of the central plateau of Mexico, which also extends to the United States, and is characterized by cold nights in winter, and some rains, in the form of afternoon thunderstorms, from July to September.
, the air is generally mild during the day, but at night the temperature drops rapidly, and can drop to a few degrees below freezing. Sometimes there may be cold periods lasting a few days, in which the minimum drops down to -7/-8 °C (18/19 °F), and in which it can even snow. Occasionally, there may also be freezing cold snaps. One of the worst occurred in February 2011, when the temperature dropped to -18 °C (-0.5 °F).
, June is generally the hottest month, but in July and August the humidity increases slightly, making the heat a little more muggy. On warmer days, generally in May and sometimes in June, the temperature reaches 39/40 °C (102/104 °F).
The best seasons to visit Chihuahua are spring and autumn, to avoid both the winter cold and summer heat, even if they are unstable periods. For example, you can choose the periods from mid-March to mid-April, and from mid-October to mid-November. In winter, it is usually sunny and it is not too cold, but sometimes there can be cold waves.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
10.1 °C, with a minimum of
1.7 °C and a maximum of
18.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-9 °C in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in January 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
February is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.8 °C, with a minimum of
3.9 °C and a maximum of
21.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-18 °C in February 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in February 2009.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
March is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.2 °C and a maximum of
25.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-9 °C in March 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in March 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.7 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.9 °C, with a minimum of
10.8 °C and a maximum of
29 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in April 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in April 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 20%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.7 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in May 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in May 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.3 kph.
June, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.1 °C, with a minimum of
19.2 °C and a maximum of
35 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in June 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in June 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
19.3 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
13 °C in July 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.8 °C, with a minimum of
18.2 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in August 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in August 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.7 °C, with a minimum of
15.9 °C and a maximum of
29.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in September 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in September 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.9 °C, with a minimum of
10.5 °C and a maximum of
27.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in October 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in October 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
November is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.1 °C, with a minimum of
5.6 °C and a maximum of
22.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11 °C in November 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in November 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
December is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
10.2 °C, with a minimum of
1.8 °C and a maximum of
18.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12 °C in December 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in December 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.