Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas climate
Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas (Michoacán, Mexico) has a tropical savanna (dry summer) climate (Köppen As). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 955 mm38 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 2374 | 2780 | 120.5 |
| Feb | 3087 | 2373 | 2780 | 130.5 |
| Mar | 3188 | 2373 | 2781 | 70.3 |
| Apr | 3290 | 2475 | 2883 | 20.1 |
| May | 3391 | 2578 | 2984 | 251.0 |
| Jun | 3289 | 2679 | 2984 | 1425.6 |
| Jul | 3188 | 2780 | 2984 | 1726.8 |
| Aug | 3188 | 2780 | 2984 | 2138.4 |
| Sep | 3087 | 2780 | 2883 | 2258.8 |
| Oct | 3187 | 2679 | 2983 | 1074.2 |
| Nov | 3187 | 2577 | 2882 | 301.2 |
| Dec | 3086 | 2475 | 2781 | 80.3 |
| Year | 3391 | 2373 | 2882 | 95538 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71% | 40% | 5.0 | 11:10 |
| Feb | 70% | 33% | 5.9 | 11:32 |
| Mar | 67% | 31% | 6.8 | 11:00 |
| Apr | 65% | 36% | 7.2 | 12:32 |
| May | 68% | 49% | 6.6 | 12:58 |
| Jun | 76% | 69% | 6.0 | 13:12 |
| Jul | 78% | 74% | 6.1 | 13:06 |
| Aug | 80% | 76% | 5.8 | 12:44 |
| Sep | 83% | 79% | 5.3 | 12:13 |
| Oct | 80% | 60% | 5.2 | 11:42 |
| Nov | 75% | 38% | 5.1 | 11:16 |
| Dec | 73% | 37% | 4.8 | 11:03 |
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 Lázaro Cárdenas is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 25 °C78 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 30 °C86 °F and lows 23 °C74 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.4 °C4.3 °F.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 955 mm38 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: December–April. The wettest month is September (225 mm8.8 in), the driest is April (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 65% in April to 83% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 31%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in December to 11 km/h (7 mph) in May. Daylight lasts from about 11.1 hours in December to 13.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–March: average highs of 30 °C86 °F to 31 °C88 °F with 7 mm0.3 in to 30 mm1.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C87 °F, very wet (225 mm8.8 in) and humid (83% 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 Lázaro Cárdenas
- Wetter months (June–October) — highs 3087 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2679 to 27 °C80 °F, about 172 mm6.8 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 3086 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2373 to 25 °C78 °F, about 14 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas compares
Compared with Uruapan, about 162 km to the north, Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas is on average 8.4 °C15.1 °F warmer and receives 28% more precipitation (955 mm38 in vs 744 mm29 in). The difference is largest in December (10.1 °C18.2 °F warmer).
Of the 96 places in Mexico covered by World Climates, Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas is the 6th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 33rd 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): Dili (Timor Leste, Aw), Mamoudzou (Mayotte, Aw) and Kupang (Indonesia, Aw).
Nearby places
- Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo 77 km · 29 °C83 °F · 1,136 mm45 in
- Apatzingán 126 km · 28 °C83 °F · 724 mm28 in
- Uruapan 162 km · 20 °C67 °F · 744 mm29 in
- Colima 214 km · 25 °C77 °F · 916 mm36 in
- Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez 218 km · 26 °C78 °F · 929 mm37 in
- Morelia 221 km · 18 °C65 °F · 757 mm30 in
- Zamora de Hidalgo 225 km · 20 °C68 °F · 741 mm29 in
- Manzanillo 260 km · 27 °C81 °F · 934 mm37 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas?
May is the warmest month in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas?
September is the wettest month with about 225 mm (8.8 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–March.
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 339 m, while Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas lies at about 3 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.2 °C3.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.