Compare the Climate and Weather in Mexico City, Cancún, Puerto Vallarta, and Tijuana

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Average High and Low Temperature

Compare the Average High and Low Temperature in Mexico City, Cancún, Puerto Vallarta, and TijuanaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F100°F100°F57438070786790816265487965811038546NowNowPuerto VallartaPuerto VallartaMexico CityMexico CityTijuanaTijuanaCancúnCancún
The daily average high and low air temperature at 2 meters above the ground. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding perceived temperatures.
HighJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mexico City 71°F74°F77°F79°F80°F77°F74°F74°F73°F73°F72°F71°F
Cancún 81°F82°F83°F85°F87°F88°F90°F90°F89°F86°F84°F82°F
Puerto Vallarta 81°F81°F81°F83°F86°F89°F90°F90°F90°F89°F86°F82°F
Tijuana 66°F66°F67°F69°F70°F73°F77°F78°F78°F75°F70°F66°F
LowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mexico City 44°F46°F49°F53°F56°F57°F56°F56°F56°F52°F47°F44°F
Cancún 67°F68°F70°F73°F76°F77°F77°F76°F75°F74°F71°F69°F
Puerto Vallarta 62°F62°F63°F66°F71°F76°F76°F76°F76°F74°F69°F64°F
Tijuana 48°F49°F51°F53°F57°F60°F63°F64°F63°F59°F53°F48°F

Mexico City

Average Hourly Temperature in Mexico CityJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowcoldcoldcoolcoolcomfortablewarmvery cold

Cancún

Average Hourly Temperature in CancúnJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowcomfortablecomfortablecomfortablewarmhotcomfortable

Puerto Vallarta

Average Hourly Temperature in Puerto VallartaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowcoolcomfortablewarmhotcomfortablecoolcomfortable

Tijuana

Average Hourly Temperature in TijuanaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowcoldcoldcoolcoolcomfortablewarmcoldcold
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Chance of Clearer Skies

Compare the Chance of Clearer Skies in Mexico City, Cancún, Puerto Vallarta, and TijuanaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%681177216869056NowNowPuerto VallartaPuerto VallartaMexico CityMexico CityTijuanaTijuanaCancúnCancún
The percentage of time the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy (i.e., less than 60% of the sky is covered by clouds).
Clearer SkiesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mexico City 60%66%65%59%48%22%15%14%12%27%50%56%
Cancún 72%76%74%68%52%26%25%25%24%39%58%67%
Puerto Vallarta 55%61%59%57%65%41%10%7%8%32%55%52%
Tijuana 61%57%63%69%73%84%86%87%89%79%68%62%

Daily Chance of Precipitation

Compare the Daily Chance of Precipitation in Mexico City, Cancún, Puerto Vallarta, and TijuanaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%792521282119NowNowPuerto VallartaPuerto VallartaMexico CityMexico CityTijuanaTijuanaCancúnCancún
The percentage of days in which precipitation is observed, excluding trace quantities.
Days of Precip.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mexico City 1.4d1.2d1.6d3.8d9.4d20.1d23.4d23.1d19.9d10.1d2.7d0.9d
Cancún 5.9d5.0d4.2d4.2d7.3d10.8d10.1d10.8d14.4d13.0d7.8d5.9d
Puerto Vallarta 2.4d1.3d0.5d0.4d1.6d13.4d23.1d24.6d20.8d9.4d2.3d1.7d
Tijuana 4.5d5.2d4.5d2.4d0.8d0.2d0.5d0.7d0.7d1.4d2.8d4.4d

Average Monthly Rainfall

Compare the Average Monthly Rainfall in Mexico City, Cancún, Puerto Vallarta, and TijuanaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in2 in2 in4 in4 in6 in6 in8 in8 in10 in10 in12 in12 in5.40.16.11.210.40.12.0Puerto VallartaPuerto VallartaMexico CityMexico CityTijuanaTijuanaCancúnCancún
The average rainfall accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question.
RainfallJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mexico City 0.3″0.2″0.2″0.5″1.5″4.6″4.9″4.7″4.6″1.9″0.4″0.1″
Cancún 1.9″1.6″1.2″1.4″3.0″5.2″3.4″3.4″5.3″5.5″3.4″2.0″
Puerto Vallarta 1.1″0.6″0.3″0.1″0.4″5.4″9.4″10.0″9.2″3.4″0.9″0.6″
Tijuana 1.6″2.0″1.4″0.5″0.1″0.0″0.1″0.1″0.2″0.4″0.8″1.5″

Hours of Daylight

Compare the Hours of Daylight in Mexico City, Cancún, Puerto Vallarta, and TijuanaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec4 hr4 hr6 hr6 hr8 hr8 hr10 hr10 hr12 hr12 hr14 hr14 hr16 hr16 hr18 hr18 hr20 hr20 hr13.311.014.310.0NowNowPuerto VallartaPuerto VallartaMexico CityMexico CityTijuanaTijuanaCancúnCancún
The number of hours during which the Sun is at least partly above the horizon.
DaylightJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mexico City 11.1h11.5h12.1h12.6h13.1h13.3h13.2h12.8h12.2h11.7h11.2h11.0h
Cancún 11.0h11.5h12.0h12.7h13.2h13.4h13.3h12.8h12.2h11.6h11.1h10.9h
Puerto Vallarta 11.0h11.5h12.1h12.6h13.1h13.4h13.2h12.8h12.2h11.7h11.2h10.9h
Tijuana 10.3h11.0h12.0h13.0h13.8h14.3h14.0h13.3h12.3h11.3h10.5h10.1h

Chance of Muggy Conditions

Compare the Chance of Muggy Conditions in Mexico City, Cancún, Puerto Vallarta, and TijuanaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%100653422NowNowPuerto VallartaPuerto VallartaMexico CityMexico CityTijuanaTijuanaCancúnCancún
The percentage of time that is muggy, oppressive, or miserable (i.e., a dew point greater than 65°F).
Muggy daysJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mexico City 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d
Cancún 20.8d19.8d23.6d26.2d30.0d30.0d31.0d31.0d30.0d29.5d24.7d22.7d
Puerto Vallarta 11.5d10.6d11.7d16.7d25.7d29.6d31.0d31.0d30.0d30.1d23.8d16.0d
Tijuana 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.7d3.4d6.1d4.2d0.7d0.0d0.0d

Average Wind Speed

Compare the Average Wind Speed in Mexico City, Cancún, Puerto Vallarta, and TijuanaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph1 mph1 mph2 mph2 mph3 mph3 mph4 mph4 mph5 mph5 mph6 mph6 mph7 mph7 mph8 mph8 mph9 mph9 mph10 mph10 mph5.34.09.36.66.95.28.55.8NowNowPuerto VallartaPuerto VallartaMexico CityMexico CityTijuanaTijuanaCancúnCancún
The average of mean hourly wind speeds at 10 meters above the ground.
Wind Speed (mph)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mexico City 4.75.05.34.84.14.24.34.34.64.64.34.3
Cancún 8.78.89.28.88.27.76.96.77.07.98.68.7
Puerto Vallarta 6.16.46.76.86.86.25.45.55.85.75.85.8
Tijuana 8.18.07.67.77.36.66.15.95.96.37.38.3

Average Water Temperature

Compare the Average Water Temperature in Mexico City, Cancún, Puerto Vallarta, and TijuanaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55°F55°F60°F60°F65°F65°F70°F70°F75°F75°F80°F80°F85°F85°F90°F90°FNaN847886756959NowNowPuerto VallartaPuerto VallartaTijuanaTijuanaCancúnCancún
The daily average wide-area surface water temperature.
Water Temp.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cancún 79°F79°F79°F80°F81°F83°F83°F84°F84°F83°F81°F80°F
Puerto Vallarta 77°F76°F75°F76°F79°F82°F85°F86°F85°F85°F82°F79°F
Tijuana 60°F59°F60°F61°F63°F65°F67°F69°F69°F67°F64°F61°F

Tourism Score

Compare the Tourism Score in Mexico City, Cancún, Puerto Vallarta, and TijuanaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810106.13.47.12.87.42.48.73.3NowNowPuerto VallartaPuerto VallartaMexico CityMexico CityTijuanaTijuanaCancúnCancún
The tourism score, which favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65°F and 80°F.

Beach/Pool Score

Compare the Beach/Pool Score in Mexico City, Cancún, Puerto Vallarta, and TijuanaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810103.01.07.34.17.33.05.20.5NowNowPuerto VallartaPuerto VallartaMexico CityMexico CityTijuanaTijuanaCancúnCancún
The beach/pool score, which favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 75°F and 90°F.

Growing Season

Compare the Growing Season in Mexico City, Cancún, Puerto Vallarta, and TijuanaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%20%20%40%40%60%60%80%80%100%100%NowNowPuerto VallartaPuerto VallartaMexico CityMexico CityTijuanaTijuanaCancúnCancún
The percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season, defined as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere).

Growing Degree Days

Compare the Growing Degree Days in Mexico City, Cancún, Puerto Vallarta, and TijuanaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2,000°F2,000°F4,000°F4,000°F6,000°F6,000°F8,000°F8,000°F10,000°F10,000°FNowNowPuerto VallartaPuerto VallartaMexico CityMexico CityTijuanaTijuanaCancúnCancún
The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of the year, where growing degree days are defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature (50°F in this case).

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy

Compare the Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Mexico City, Cancún, Puerto Vallarta, and TijuanaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWh7.35.07.04.17.54.18.43.1NowNowPuerto VallartaPuerto VallartaMexico CityMexico CityTijuanaTijuanaCancúnCancún
The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter.
Solar Energy (kWh)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mexico City 5.36.27.17.37.16.46.36.15.85.75.45.1
Cancún 4.55.36.26.86.55.14.74.64.34.64.44.1
Puerto Vallarta 4.65.66.67.27.46.14.54.24.24.64.74.3
Tijuana 3.54.35.87.17.88.38.07.46.45.13.83.2

This report illustrates the typical weather for Mexico City, Cancún, Puerto Vallarta, and Tijuana year round, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.

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