, with a very mild winter from December to February and a very hot, relatively rainy summer from April to October.
The city is located in northeastern Mexico, in the state of Nuevo León, east of the
, and at the 25th parallel.
is very mild, but occasionally there may be short cold spells, in which it can even snow, as happened on Christmas Eve 2004.
Despite the altitude (we are at 500 meters or 1,650 feet above sea level), Monterrey a
, which reach 3,700 meters (12,000 feet). For this reason, from April to June, the temperature can sometimes reach 43/45 °C (109/113 °F). However, hot days, with highs above 30 °C (86 °G), can also occur in winter.
. The hurricane season runs from June to November, although they are more likely from August to October. A particularly intense hurricane was Alex, which hit the city between June and July 2011.
To visit Monterrey, you can choose the period from December to February: it is true that it can get cold every now and then, but in this way you can avoid the very hot days that can occur in the rest of the year.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.6 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
21.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in January 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.2 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
24.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in February 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in February 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
12.6 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.4 °C, with a minimum of
15 °C and a maximum of
27.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in March 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in March 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.6 °C, with a minimum of
18.2 °C and a maximum of
31.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in April 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in April 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.1 °C, with a minimum of
21.3 °C and a maximum of
33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in May 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
44 °C in May 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.1 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
34.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
16 °C in June 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
15.5 kph.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.3 °C, with a minimum of
23.4 °C and a maximum of
35.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C. However, it dropped to
19 °C in July 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in July 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
15.2 kph.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.4 °C, with a minimum of
23.3 °C and a maximum of
35.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C. However, it dropped to
19 °C in August 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in August 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
21.8 °C and a maximum of
31.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
12 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in September 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.5 °C, with a minimum of
18.3 °C and a maximum of
28.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in October 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.1 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
24.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in November 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in November 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
December is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
21.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in December 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.