Cuautla climate
Cuautla (Morelos, Mexico) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 22 °C72 °F, and about 890 mm35 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Cuautla climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 1254 | 2067 | 90.4 |
| Feb | 2985 | 1356 | 2170 | 90.4 |
| Mar | 3289 | 1559 | 2374 | 160.6 |
| Apr | 3493 | 1763 | 2578 | 251.0 |
| May | 3392 | 1865 | 2679 | 682.7 |
| Jun | 3087 | 1865 | 2476 | 1666.5 |
| Jul | 2984 | 1763 | 2373 | 1556.1 |
| Aug | 2983 | 1763 | 2373 | 1686.6 |
| Sep | 2781 | 1763 | 2272 | 1736.8 |
| Oct | 2882 | 1660 | 2271 | 742.9 |
| Nov | 2882 | 1356 | 2069 | 200.8 |
| Dec | 2781 | 1254 | 2068 | 70.3 |
| Year | 3493 | 1254 | 2272 | 89035 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53% | 29% | 5.1 | 11:07 |
| Feb | 48% | 24% | 6.0 | 11:30 |
| Mar | 45% | 25% | 6.8 | 11:59 |
| Apr | 44% | 33% | 7.2 | 12:33 |
| May | 53% | 49% | 6.8 | 13:01 |
| Jun | 68% | 66% | 6.4 | 13:15 |
| Jul | 74% | 65% | 6.5 | 13:09 |
| Aug | 76% | 66% | 6.3 | 12:46 |
| Sep | 81% | 71% | 5.7 | 12:13 |
| Oct | 75% | 49% | 5.6 | 11:41 |
| Nov | 64% | 28% | 5.3 | 11:13 |
| Dec | 57% | 23% | 5.0 | 11:00 |
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 Cuautla is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F and a low of 18 °C65 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 12 °C54 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6.4 °C11.5 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 890 mm35 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 56% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is September (173 mm6.8 in), the driest is December (7 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 44% in April to 81% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 23%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in September to 7 km/h (4 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 11.0 hours in December to 13.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Cuautla
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–February: average highs of 27 °C81 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 7 mm0.3 in to 74 mm2.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C87 °F and very wet (166 mm6.5 in).
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 Cuautla
- Wetter months (June–October) — highs 2781 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 1660 to 18 °C65 °F, about 147 mm5.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–May) — highs 2781 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 1254 to 18 °C65 °F, about 22 mm0.9 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 Cuautla compares
Compared with Cuernavaca, about 32 km to the northwest, Cuautla is on average 1.6 °C2.9 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in June (1.6 °C3 °F warmer).
Of the 96 places in Mexico covered by World Climates, Cuautla is the 51st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 41st 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): Mandimba (Mozambique, Aw), Patos de Minas (Brazil, Aw) and Sete Lagoas (Brazil, Aw).
Nearby places
- Cuernavaca 32 km · 21 °C70 °F · 928 mm37 in
- Xico 51 km · 16 °C61 °F · 896 mm35 in
- Iztapalapa 61 km · 16 °C61 °F · 896 mm35 in
- Mexico City 71 km · 16 °C61 °F · 793 mm31 in
- Iguala de la Independencia 81 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,012 mm40 in
- Puebla 83 km · 17 °C62 °F · 877 mm35 in
- Toluca 90 km · 14 °C56 °F · 793 mm31 in
- Zumpango 110 km · 16 °C60 °F · 717 mm28 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Cuautla?
May is the warmest month in Cuautla, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in Cuautla?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (54 °F).
When does it rain the most in Cuautla?
September is the wettest month with about 173 mm (6.8 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Cuautla?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–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 2,120 m, while Cuautla lies at about 1,296 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +5.4 °C9.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.