Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez climate
Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez (Colima, Mexico) has a tropical savanna (dry summer) climate (Köppen As). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C78 °F, and about 929 mm37 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2984 | 1661 | 2272 | 120.5 |
| Feb | 3187 | 1661 | 2374 | 200.8 |
| Mar | 3391 | 1763 | 2577 | 100.4 |
| Apr | 3596 | 1966 | 2781 | 10.0 |
| May | 3798 | 2170 | 2984 | 170.7 |
| Jun | 3392 | 2272 | 2882 | 1305.1 |
| Jul | 3188 | 2272 | 2780 | 1977.7 |
| Aug | 3187 | 2272 | 2680 | 1987.8 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2271 | 2679 | 2138.4 |
| Oct | 3187 | 2169 | 2678 | 993.9 |
| Nov | 3087 | 1865 | 2476 | 271.0 |
| Dec | 2985 | 1662 | 2373 | 70.3 |
| Year | 3798 | 1661 | 2678 | 92937 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64% | 38% | 4.9 | 11:05 |
| Feb | 61% | 29% | 5.8 | 11:29 |
| Mar | 53% | 24% | 6.9 | 11:59 |
| Apr | 46% | 26% | 7.5 | 12:34 |
| May | 51% | 36% | 7.1 | 13:02 |
| Jun | 70% | 69% | 5.9 | 13:17 |
| Jul | 79% | 79% | 5.5 | 13:11 |
| Aug | 82% | 77% | 5.5 | 12:47 |
| Sep | 84% | 78% | 5.0 | 12:13 |
| Oct | 80% | 53% | 5.1 | 11:40 |
| Nov | 73% | 34% | 5.0 | 11:12 |
| Dec | 68% | 36% | 4.7 | 10:58 |
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 Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 37 °C98 °F and a low of 21 °C70 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 29 °C84 °F and lows 16 °C61 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6.4 °C11.4 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 929 mm37 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 65% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–May. The wettest month is September (213 mm8.4 in), the driest is April (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 46% in April to 84% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 24%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in October to 8 km/h (5 mph) in May. Daylight lasts from about 11.0 hours in December to 13.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 29 °C84 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 7 mm0.3 in to 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C86 °F, very wet (213 mm8.4 in) and humid (84% relative humidity).
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 Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez
- Wetter months (June–October) — highs 3086 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 2169 to 22 °C72 °F, about 167 mm6.6 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 2984 to 37 °C98 °F, lows 1661 to 21 °C70 °F, about 13 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez compares
Compared with Colima, about 4 km to the southeast, Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez is on average 0.8 °C1.5 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in May (2.2 °C4 °F warmer).
Of the 96 places in Mexico covered by World Climates, Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez is the 24th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 35th 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): Nacala (Mozambique, Aw), Angoche (Mozambique, Aw) and Pemba (Mozambique, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Ciudad Guzmán (pop. 111,975). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Colima 4 km · 25 °C77 °F · 916 mm36 in
- Manzanillo 66 km · 27 °C81 °F · 934 mm37 in
- Apatzingán 146 km · 28 °C83 °F · 724 mm28 in
- Guadalajara 162 km · 21 °C69 °F · 804 mm32 in
- Zamora de Hidalgo 172 km · 20 °C68 °F · 741 mm29 in
- Uruapan 177 km · 20 °C67 °F · 744 mm29 in
- Puerto Vallarta 216 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,387 mm55 in
- Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas 218 km · 28 °C82 °F · 955 mm38 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez?
May is the warmest month in Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez, with an average high of 37 °C (98 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez?
September is the wettest month with about 213 mm (8.4 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and 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 1,179 m, while Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez lies at about 531 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +4.2 °C7.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.