Xalapa de Enríquez climate
Xalapa de Enríquez (Veracruz, Mexico) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C64 °F, and about 1,461 mm58 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Xalapa de Enríquez climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1865 | 847 | 1356 | 421.6 |
| Feb | 2170 | 949 | 1559 | 311.2 |
| Mar | 2475 | 1152 | 1864 | 411.6 |
| Apr | 2781 | 1457 | 2069 | 522.0 |
| May | 2781 | 1559 | 2170 | 833.3 |
| Jun | 2577 | 1660 | 2068 | 2118.3 |
| Jul | 2374 | 1559 | 1966 | 2048.0 |
| Aug | 2374 | 1559 | 1966 | 2279.0 |
| Sep | 2272 | 1559 | 1966 | 27411 |
| Oct | 2170 | 1356 | 1763 | 1756.9 |
| Nov | 1967 | 1051 | 1559 | 813.2 |
| Dec | 1966 | 948 | 1457 | 401.6 |
| Year | 2781 | 847 | 1864 | 1,46158 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 59% | 3.6 | 11:04 |
| Feb | 74% | 53% | 4.4 | 11:29 |
| Mar | 68% | 49% | 5.1 | 11:59 |
| Apr | 64% | 49% | 5.5 | 12:34 |
| May | 69% | 54% | 5.7 | 13:03 |
| Jun | 79% | 62% | 5.7 | 13:18 |
| Jul | 83% | 59% | 5.8 | 13:12 |
| Aug | 84% | 59% | 5.6 | 12:47 |
| Sep | 87% | 66% | 5.0 | 12:13 |
| Oct | 86% | 57% | 4.6 | 11:40 |
| Nov | 85% | 52% | 4.0 | 11:11 |
| Dec | 82% | 53% | 3.7 | 10:57 |
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 Xalapa de Enríquez is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 27 °C81 °F and a low of 15 °C59 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 18 °C65 °F and lows 8 °C47 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7.9 °C14.2 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,461 mm58 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 48% of the annual total. The wettest month is September (274 mm11 in), the driest is February (31 mm1.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 64% in April to 87% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 49%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in August to 9 km/h (5 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 11.0 hours in December to 13.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Xalapa de Enríquez
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December–May: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 31 mm1.2 in to 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (274 mm11 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 Xalapa de Enríquez
- Wetter months (June–October) — highs 2170 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 1356 to 16 °C60 °F, about 218 mm8.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (November–May) — highs 1865 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 847 to 15 °C59 °F, about 53 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Xalapa de Enríquez compares
Compared with Veracruz, about 90 km to the southeast, Xalapa de Enríquez is on average 8.1 °C14.6 °F cooler and receives 11% less precipitation (1,461 mm58 in vs 1,639 mm65 in). The difference is largest in November (8.5 °C15.3 °F cooler).
Of the 96 places in Mexico covered by World Climates, Xalapa de Enríquez is the 82nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 9th 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): Fianarantsoa (Madagascar, Cwb), Poços de Caldas (Brazil, Cwb) and Antsirabe (Madagascar, Cwb).
Nearby places
- Teziutlan 56 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,403 mm55 in
- Córdoba 72 km · 21 °C71 °F · 1,402 mm55 in
- Orizaba 78 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,402 mm55 in
- Veracruz 90 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,639 mm65 in
- Poza Rica de Hidalgo 125 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,499 mm59 in
- Tehuacán 129 km · 18 °C65 °F · 921 mm36 in
- Puebla 146 km · 17 °C62 °F · 877 mm35 in
- Tulancingo 164 km · 14 °C58 °F · 1,059 mm42 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Xalapa de Enríquez?
May is the warmest month in Xalapa de Enríquez, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
What is the coldest month in Xalapa de Enríquez?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 18 °C (65 °F) and an average low of 8 °C (47 °F).
When does it rain the most in Xalapa de Enríquez?
September is the wettest month with about 274 mm (10.8 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 31 mm (1.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Xalapa de Enríquez?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December–May.
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 1,133 m, while Xalapa de Enríquez lies at about 1,396 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1.7 °C3.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.