, 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
. 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 best time to visit Tuxtla Gutiérrez is from November to January, since it is a dry and not too hot period.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
14.7 °C and a maximum of
29.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, 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 of
16.3 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.4 °C, with a minimum of
15.5 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, 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 of
16.8 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.3 °C, with a minimum of
17.2 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, 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 of
17.4 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
19.2 °C and a maximum of
35.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, 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 of
16.3 kph.
May, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
20.6 °C and a maximum of
34.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, 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 of
13.5 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
20.4 °C and a maximum of
32.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
215 mm, 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 of
10 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
20 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
175 mm, 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 of
10.2 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
20 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
185 mm, 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 of
10.3 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.4 °C, with a minimum of
20 °C and a maximum of
30.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
190 mm, 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 of
10.4 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.6 °C, with a minimum of
19.1 °C and a maximum of
30.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, 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 of
13.2 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.3 °C, with a minimum of
17 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, 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 of
15.1 kph.
December is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.3 °C, with a minimum of
15.4 °C and a maximum of
29.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, 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 of
15 kph.