Ciudad Victoria climate
Ciudad Victoria (Tamaulipas, Mexico) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C77 °F, and about 814 mm32 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ciudad Victoria climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2780 | 1253 | 1967 | 160.6 |
| Feb | 3086 | 1457 | 2271 | 200.8 |
| Mar | 3391 | 1661 | 2476 | 281.1 |
| Apr | 3697 | 1967 | 2882 | 431.7 |
| May | 3698 | 2271 | 2984 | 742.9 |
| Jun | 3596 | 2373 | 2984 | 1204.7 |
| Jul | 3493 | 2272 | 2882 | 1234.8 |
| Aug | 3494 | 2373 | 2883 | 963.8 |
| Sep | 3289 | 2271 | 2780 | 1797.0 |
| Oct | 3187 | 1966 | 2577 | 783.1 |
| Nov | 2883 | 1559 | 2271 | 261.0 |
| Dec | 2781 | 1355 | 2068 | 120.5 |
| Year | 3698 | 1253 | 2577 | 81432 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63% | 52% | 4.0 | 10:49 |
| Feb | 59% | 47% | 4.8 | 11:20 |
| Mar | 57% | 48% | 5.7 | 11:57 |
| Apr | 55% | 51% | 6.2 | 12:41 |
| May | 63% | 54% | 6.2 | 13:17 |
| Jun | 70% | 53% | 6.5 | 13:35 |
| Jul | 74% | 51% | 6.4 | 13:28 |
| Aug | 72% | 50% | 6.3 | 12:57 |
| Sep | 79% | 60% | 5.3 | 12:15 |
| Oct | 77% | 46% | 5.0 | 11:33 |
| Nov | 72% | 44% | 4.3 | 10:58 |
| Dec | 64% | 49% | 3.8 | 10:41 |
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 Victoria is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 35 °C96 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 27 °C80 °F and lows 12 °C53 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9.7 °C17.5 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 814 mm32 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 49% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December and January. The wettest month is September (179 mm7.0 in), the driest is December (12 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 55% in April to 79% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 44%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in October to 9 km/h (6 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.7 hours in December to 13.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Ciudad Victoria
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–February: average highs of 27 °C80 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 12 mm0.5 in to 26 mm1.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is hot, with average highs of 32 °C89 °F, very wet (179 mm7.0 in) and humid (79% 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 Victoria
- Winter (December–February) — highs 2780 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1253 to 14 °C57 °F, about 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 3391 to 36 °C98 °F, lows 1661 to 22 °C71 °F, about 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3493 to 35 °C96 °F, lows 2272 to 23 °C73 °F, about 113 mm4.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2883 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 1559 to 22 °C71 °F, about 94 mm3.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Ciudad Victoria compares
Compared with Guadalupe, about 243 km to the northwest, Ciudad Victoria is on average 1.7 °C3 °F warmer and receives 15% more precipitation (814 mm32 in vs 709 mm28 in). The difference is largest in January (3.8 °C6.8 °F warmer).
Of the 96 places in Mexico covered by World Climates, Ciudad Victoria is the 28th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 45th 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): Yunjinghong (China, Aw), Xai-Xai (Mozambique, BSh) and Townsville (Australia, Aw).
Nearby places
- Ciudad Valles 194 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,026 mm40 in
- Tampico 207 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,005 mm40 in
- Ciudad Madero 213 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,197 mm47 in
- Guadalupe 243 km · 23 °C74 °F · 709 mm28 in
- Monterrey 247 km · 24 °C76 °F · 530 mm21 in
- Ciudad Apodaca 250 km · 23 °C74 °F · 636 mm25 in
- San Luis Potosí 257 km · 18 °C64 °F · 500 mm20 in
- Ciudad General Escobedo 258 km · 24 °C75 °F · 504 mm20 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ciudad Victoria?
June is the warmest month in Ciudad Victoria, with an average high of 35 °C (96 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ciudad Victoria?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (53 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ciudad Victoria?
September is the wettest month with about 179 mm (7.0 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 12 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Ciudad Victoria?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–February.
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 1,135 m, while Ciudad Victoria lies at about 316 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +5.3 °C9.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.