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Climate - San Cristóbal (Chiapas)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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San Cristóbal, where it's located


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Climate chart - San Cristóbal
The climate of San Cristóbal de las Casas is subtropical, with a dry season from November to April and a rainy season from May to October.
The city is located in Chiapas, in southeastern Mexico, at 16 degrees north latitude, and at 2,200 meters (7,200 feet) above sea level, therefore in the tierras frìas.
In winter, the temperature range is strong, and nights are cold. During the coldest days of the year, the temperature can drop to around freezing, but even in these cases, during the day they generally exceed 20 °C (68 °F).
On the hottest days of the year, in April or May, the temperature can reach 28/30 °C (82/86 °F).
From June to November (but more likely from August to October), there is a risk of hurricanes. However, we are in a relatively protected area, halfway between the area affected by the hurricanes from the Gulf of Mexico and those of the Pacific.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 12.2 °C (54 °F), that of the warmest month (June) is of 17 °C (62.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
San Cristóbal - Average temperatures (1951-2010)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January42012.2406954
February42113407155.3
March62314.4437358
April82415.6467460.2
May102316.4497461.5
June122217537262.5
July112216.6517261.8
August102216.5517261.7
September112216.4527161.6
October102115.4497059.8
November72113.8456956.9
December52012.5416854.5
Year8.221.914.9546.771.359

Precipitation amounts to 1,085 millimeters (42.7 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 10 mm (0.4 in) in the driest months (January, February, December) to 225 mm (8.9 in) in the wettest (June). Here is the average precipitation.
San Cristóbal - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January100.43
February100.42
March150.62
April451.86
May1104.311
June2258.919
July1455.714
August1556.116
September2158.520
October1104.311
November351.45
December100.42
Year108542.7112

On average, there are around 2,090 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
San Cristóbal - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January7215
February7200
March6.5205
April6180
May5.5170
June4.5140
July5.5175
August6180
September4115
October5150
November6175
December6190
Year5.72090

San Cristóbal

Best Time


The best time to visit San Cristóbal de las Casas is from November to April, since it is the dry season; at night, however, it can get cold.


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