Climate - Tuxtla (Chiapas)

The climate of Tuxtla Gutiérrez is tropical, hot all year round, with a rainy and muggy season from May to October, a relatively cool season from November to February, and a very hot season from March to May, when the highest temperatures of the year are reached.
The city is the capital of the state of Chiapas and is located 500 meters (1,600 feet) above sea level, in south-eastern Mexico.
During the coldest days of the year (typically in January), the temperature can drop to around 8/10 °C (46/50 °F), but even in these cases, during the day it generally reaches or exceeds 25 °C (77 °F).
Sometimes, however, it can get hot even in the middle of winter, and the temperature can reach 35 °C (95 °F).
On the hottest days of the year, in April or May, it can reach 40/42 °C (104/108 °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 22 °C (71.5 °F), that of the warmest month (May) is of 27.6 °C (81.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 955 millimeters (37.6 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest month (January) to 215 mm (8.5 in) in the wettest (June). Here is the average precipitation.

On average, there are around 2,085 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Best Time

The best time to visit Tuxtla Gutiérrez is from November to January, since it is a dry and not too hot period.

Tuxtla - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coolest month of the year, the weather in Tuxtla is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.0 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 14.7 °C (58.5 °F) and a maximum of 29.3 °C (84.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °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 20 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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In February, the weather in Tuxtla is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.4 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 15.5 °C (59.9 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).

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In March, the weather in Tuxtla is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.3 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 17.2 °C (63 °F) and a maximum of 33.4 °C (92.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).

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In April, the weather in Tuxtla is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.2 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 19.2 °C (66.6 °F) and a maximum of 35.1 °C (95.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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In May, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Tuxtla is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 20.6 °C (69.1 °F) and a maximum of 34.7 °C (94.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (64 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In June, the weather in Tuxtla is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 20.4 °C (68.7 °F) and a maximum of 32.1 °C (89.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 215 mm (8.5 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In July, the weather in Tuxtla is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 20 °C (68 °F) and a maximum of 31.8 °C (89.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 175 mm (6.9 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In August, the weather in Tuxtla is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 20 °C (68 °F) and a maximum of 31.7 °C (89 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 185 mm (7.3 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In September, the weather in Tuxtla is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.4 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 20 °C (67.9 °F) and a maximum of 30.9 °C (87.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (63 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 190 mm (7.5 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In October, the weather in Tuxtla is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 24.6 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19.1 °C (66.3 °F) and a maximum of 30.2 °C (86.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In November, the weather in Tuxtla is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.3 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 17 °C (62.5 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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In December, the weather in Tuxtla is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.3 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15.4 °C (59.6 °F) and a maximum of 29.3 °C (84.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).