Heroica Veracruz is located on the coast of the Bay of Campeche, at the 19th parallel.
Winter is generally quite warm, but sometimes, from mid-November to mid-March, there can be cool and windy days, when the wind blows from the United States. The temperature can drop to 10 °C (50 °F) at night, and can remain around 20 °C (68 °F) (and occasionally even below) in the daytime.
The hottest time of the year is the one preceding the summer rains: in April and in May, the temperature can reach or exceed 40 °C (104 °F).
From June to November (but with a higher probability from August to October), there is the risk of
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temperature is high enough for swimming all year round, although it is cooler from January to March.
The best time to visit Veracruz is the dry season, from November to May. In April and May, however, it can be very hot, while in November a hurricane can still arrive. You can therefore choose the period from December to March, even if it can sometimes get cool, so it will be useful to bring a sweatshirt and a light jacket.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
17.9 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.3 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
22.9 °C, with a minimum of
18.5 °C and a maximum of
27.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.7 °C, with a minimum of
20.2 °C and a maximum of
29.2 °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
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.5 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.9 °C, with a minimum of
22.4 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °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
38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 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 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.5 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.5 °C, with a minimum of
24.4 °C and a maximum of
32.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
300 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 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 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.9 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
31.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
420 mm, distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.9 °C, with a minimum of
23.9 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
325 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
23.7 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
360 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.5 °C, with a minimum of
22.5 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.4 °C, with a minimum of
20.4 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
22.8 °C, with a minimum of
18.7 °C and a maximum of
26.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.