Apatzingán climate
Apatzingán (Michoacán, Mexico) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C83 °F, and about 724 mm28 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Apatzingán climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3290 | 1965 | 2578 | 70.3 |
| Feb | 3494 | 1966 | 2780 | 120.5 |
| Mar | 3799 | 2068 | 2983 | 90.3 |
| Apr | 40103 | 2272 | 3188 | 10.1 |
| May | 40103 | 2475 | 3289 | 220.9 |
| Jun | 3696 | 2476 | 3086 | 1114.4 |
| Jul | 3392 | 2475 | 2983 | 1516.0 |
| Aug | 3391 | 2474 | 2883 | 1576.2 |
| Sep | 3290 | 2374 | 2882 | 1566.2 |
| Oct | 3391 | 2272 | 2882 | 712.8 |
| Nov | 3391 | 2169 | 2780 | 200.8 |
| Dec | 3290 | 1966 | 2678 | 50.2 |
| Year | 40103 | 1965 | 2883 | 72428 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57% | 37% | 4.9 | 11:06 |
| Feb | 52% | 29% | 5.8 | 11:30 |
| Mar | 44% | 24% | 6.8 | 11:59 |
| Apr | 38% | 26% | 7.4 | 12:33 |
| May | 45% | 40% | 7.0 | 13:02 |
| Jun | 64% | 70% | 5.8 | 13:16 |
| Jul | 72% | 78% | 5.4 | 13:10 |
| Aug | 76% | 76% | 5.4 | 12:46 |
| Sep | 80% | 78% | 5.0 | 12:13 |
| Oct | 75% | 52% | 5.1 | 11:40 |
| Nov | 67% | 33% | 5.0 | 11:12 |
| Dec | 61% | 35% | 4.7 | 10:59 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Apatzingán is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 40 °C103 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 32 °C90 °F and lows 19 °C65 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6.5 °C11.7 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 724 mm28 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 64% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–April. The wettest month is August (157 mm6.2 in), the driest is April (1 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 38% in April to 80% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 24%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in November to 7 km/h (4 mph) in May. Daylight lasts from about 11.0 hours in December to 13.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Apatzingán
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–January: average highs of 32 °C90 °F to 33 °C91 °F with 5 mm0.2 in to 71 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is hot, with average highs of 40 °C103 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Apatzingán
- Wetter months (June–October) — highs 3290 to 36 °C96 °F, lows 2272 to 24 °C76 °F, about 129 mm5.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–May) — highs 3290 to 40 °C103 °F, lows 1965 to 24 °C75 °F, about 11 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Apatzingán compares
Compared with Uruapan, about 48 km to the northeast, Apatzingán is on average 8.4 °C15.2 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in April (8.8 °C15.8 °F warmer).
Of the 96 places in Mexico covered by World Climates, Apatzingán is the 5th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 52nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Mexico climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Pathein (Myanmar, BSh), Dili (Timor Leste, Aw) and Petrolina (Brazil, BSh).
Nearby places
- Uruapan 48 km · 20 °C67 °F · 744 mm29 in
- Zamora de Hidalgo 100 km · 20 °C68 °F · 741 mm29 in
- Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas 126 km · 28 °C82 °F · 955 mm38 in
- Morelia 141 km · 18 °C65 °F · 757 mm30 in
- Colima 143 km · 25 °C77 °F · 916 mm36 in
- Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez 146 km · 26 °C78 °F · 929 mm37 in
- Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo 182 km · 29 °C83 °F · 1,136 mm45 in
- Irapuato 205 km · 19 °C67 °F · 722 mm28 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Apatzingán?
May is the warmest month in Apatzingán, with an average high of 40 °C (103 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Apatzingán?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (65 °F).
When does it rain the most in Apatzingán?
August is the wettest month with about 157 mm (6.2 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 1 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Apatzingán?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–January.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 937 m, while Apatzingán lies at about 324 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +4 °C7.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.