Colima climate
Colima (Colima, Mexico) has a tropical savanna (dry summer) climate (Köppen As). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C77 °F, and about 916 mm36 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Colima climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 1763 | 2373 | 120.5 |
| Feb | 2984 | 1763 | 2373 | 190.7 |
| Mar | 3086 | 1864 | 2475 | 90.4 |
| Apr | 3289 | 1966 | 2578 | 00.0 |
| May | 3391 | 2169 | 2780 | 140.5 |
| Jun | 3187 | 2271 | 2679 | 1214.8 |
| Jul | 2985 | 2272 | 2679 | 1787.0 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2272 | 2678 | 1947.6 |
| Sep | 2883 | 2272 | 2578 | 2218.7 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2271 | 2577 | 1114.4 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2067 | 2476 | 301.2 |
| Dec | 2882 | 1864 | 2373 | 80.3 |
| Year | 3391 | 1763 | 2577 | 91636 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 38% | 4.9 | 11:05 |
| Feb | 64% | 29% | 5.8 | 11:29 |
| Mar | 59% | 24% | 6.9 | 11:59 |
| Apr | 55% | 26% | 7.5 | 12:34 |
| May | 59% | 36% | 7.1 | 13:02 |
| Jun | 72% | 69% | 5.9 | 13:17 |
| Jul | 77% | 79% | 5.5 | 13:11 |
| Aug | 80% | 77% | 5.5 | 12:47 |
| Sep | 83% | 78% | 5.0 | 12:13 |
| Oct | 80% | 53% | 5.1 | 11:40 |
| Nov | 73% | 34% | 5.0 | 11:12 |
| Dec | 69% | 36% | 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 Colima is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 21 °C69 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 17 °C63 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4 °C7.1 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 916 mm36 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 (221 mm8.7 in), the driest is April (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 55% in April to 83% 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 December 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 Colima
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–March: average highs of 28 °C82 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 8 mm0.3 in to 30 mm1.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (221 mm8.7 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 Colima
- Wetter months (June–October) — highs 2883 to 31 °C87 °F, lows around 22 °C71 °F, about 165 mm6.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–May) — highs 2882 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 1763 to 21 °C69 °F, about 13 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Colima compares
Compared with Manzanillo, about 68 km to the west, Colima is on average 2.6 °C4.6 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in December (3.3 °C5.9 °F cooler).
Of the 96 places in Mexico covered by World Climates, Colima is the 32nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 38th 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), Antsiranana (Madagascar, Aw) and Pemba (Mozambique, Aw).
Nearby places
- Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez 4 km · 26 °C78 °F · 929 mm37 in
- Manzanillo 68 km · 27 °C81 °F · 934 mm37 in
- Apatzingán 143 km · 28 °C83 °F · 724 mm28 in
- Guadalajara 164 km · 21 °C69 °F · 804 mm32 in
- Zamora de Hidalgo 171 km · 20 °C68 °F · 741 mm29 in
- Uruapan 175 km · 20 °C67 °F · 744 mm29 in
- Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas 214 km · 28 °C82 °F · 955 mm38 in
- Puerto Vallarta 220 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,387 mm55 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Colima?
May is the warmest month in Colima, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (69 °F).
What is the coldest month in Colima?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
When does it rain the most in Colima?
September is the wettest month with about 221 mm (8.7 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Colima?
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.