Climate - Puerto Escondido (Oaxaca)
Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
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The climate of Puerto Escondido is tropical, hot all year round, with a dry period from December to April and a muggy, rainy period from June to October.
The town is located on the southern coast of Mexico, in the state of Oaxaca. Due to the low latitude (we are at the 15th parallel) and the presence of the mountains to the north, which protect it from cold winds, the city is warm and sunny even in the middle of winter.
From June to November (but with a higher probability from August to October), there is the risk of hurricanes.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 25.5 °C (77.9 °F), that of the warmest month (May) is of 27.8 °C (82 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Puerto Escondido - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 22.2 | 28.7 | 25.5 | 72 | 84 | 77.8 |
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| February | 22.5 | 28.8 | 25.6 | 72 | 84 | 78.1 |
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| March | 23.4 | 29 | 26.2 | 74 | 84 | 79.2 |
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| April | 24.3 | 29.4 | 26.8 | 76 | 85 | 80.3 |
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| May | 25.4 | 30.1 | 27.8 | 78 | 86 | 82 |
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| June | 24.9 | 29.9 | 27.4 | 77 | 86 | 81.3 |
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| July | 24.3 | 30.2 | 27.2 | 76 | 86 | 81 |
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| August | 24.2 | 30.2 | 27.2 | 76 | 86 | 81 |
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| September | 24.2 | 29.8 | 27 | 76 | 86 | 80.6 |
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| October | 24 | 29.8 | 26.9 | 75 | 86 | 80.4 |
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| November | 23.2 | 29.8 | 26.5 | 74 | 86 | 79.7 |
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| December | 22.3 | 29.1 | 25.7 | 72 | 84 | 78.3 |
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| Year | 23.7 | 29.6 | 26.6 | 74.7 | 85.2 | 80 |
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Precipitation amounts to 1,185 millimeters (46.7 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (February, March) to 270 mm (10.6 in) in the wettest (September). Here is the average precipitation.
Puerto Escondido - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 10 | 0.4 | 0 |
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| February | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| March | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| April | 10 | 0.4 | 0 |
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| May | 70 | 2.8 | 4 |
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| June | 220 | 8.7 | 11 |
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| July | 210 | 8.3 | 11 |
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| August | 240 | 9.4 | 11 |
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| September | 270 | 10.6 | 13 |
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| October | 125 | 4.9 | 7 |
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| November | 25 | 1 | 1 |
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| December | 10 | 0.4 | 0 |
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| Year | 1185 | 46.7 | 58 |
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On average, there are around 2,760 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Puerto Escondido - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 8.5 | 265 | February | 9.5 | 265 | March | 9 | 275 | April | 7.5 | 220 | May | 7 | 225 | June | 6.5 | 190 | July | 6.5 | 210 | August | 6.5 | 210 | September | 5.5 | 170 | October | 7.5 | 230 | November | 8.5 | 260 | December | 8 | 255 | Year | 7.6 | 2760 |
The sea temperature ranges between 28 °C (82 °F) and 30 °C (86 °F). It is therefore high enough for swimming all year round. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Puerto Escondido - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 27.5 | 81 | February | 27.5 | 82 | March | 28 | 82 | April | 28.5 | 83 | May | 29.5 | 85 | June | 29.5 | 85 | July | 29.5 | 85 | August | 30 | 86 | September | 29.5 | 85 | October | 29 | 85 | November | 28.5 | 84 | December | 28 | 82 | Year | 28.8 | 83.9 |
Best Time
Puerto Escondido can be visited from December to April, as it is a dry period and outside the hurricane season.
Puerto Escondido - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In January, the least warm month of the year, the weather in Puerto Escondido is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 25.5 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 22.2 °C (71.9 °F) and a maximum of 28.7 °C (83.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In February, the weather in Puerto Escondido is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 25.6 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 22.5 °C (72.4 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In March, the weather in Puerto Escondido is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) and a maximum of 29 °C (84.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In April, the weather in Puerto Escondido is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 24.3 °C (75.8 °F) and a maximum of 29.4 °C (84.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 0 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 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In May, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Puerto Escondido is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 25.4 °C (77.8 °F) and a maximum of 30.1 °C (86.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (84.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In June, the weather in Puerto Escondido is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.4 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24.9 °C (76.8 °F) and a maximum of 29.9 °C (85.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 220 mm (8.7 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In July, the weather in Puerto Escondido is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.2 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F) and a maximum of 30.2 °C (86.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 210 mm (8.3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In August, the weather in Puerto Escondido is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.2 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F) and a maximum of 30.2 °C (86.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 240 mm (9.4 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 30 °C (86 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In September, the weather in Puerto Escondido is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.0 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F) and a maximum of 29.8 °C (85.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 270 mm (10.6 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (85 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In October, the weather in Puerto Escondido is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.1 °F) and a maximum of 29.8 °C (85.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In November, the weather in Puerto Escondido is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F) and a maximum of 29.8 °C (85.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In December, the weather in Puerto Escondido is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.7 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 22.3 °C (72.2 °F) and a maximum of 29.1 °C (84.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
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