Morelia climate
Morelia (Michoacán, Mexico) has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C65 °F, and about 757 mm30 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Morelia climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2271 | 745 | 1558 | 90.4 |
| Feb | 2476 | 847 | 1661 | 150.6 |
| Mar | 2780 | 1050 | 1865 | 130.5 |
| Apr | 2985 | 1254 | 2169 | 40.2 |
| May | 3085 | 1457 | 2271 | 341.3 |
| Jun | 2679 | 1458 | 2069 | 1234.8 |
| Jul | 2475 | 1457 | 1966 | 1716.7 |
| Aug | 2475 | 1457 | 1966 | 1676.6 |
| Sep | 2374 | 1356 | 1865 | 1455.7 |
| Oct | 2475 | 1253 | 1864 | 552.2 |
| Nov | 2373 | 949 | 1661 | 160.6 |
| Dec | 2272 | 846 | 1559 | 50.2 |
| Year | 3085 | 745 | 1865 | 75730 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61% | 36% | 4.8 | 11:04 |
| Feb | 55% | 29% | 5.8 | 11:29 |
| Mar | 48% | 26% | 6.7 | 11:59 |
| Apr | 42% | 29% | 7.2 | 12:34 |
| May | 51% | 43% | 6.7 | 13:04 |
| Jun | 68% | 69% | 5.8 | 13:19 |
| Jul | 77% | 78% | 5.6 | 13:13 |
| Aug | 79% | 76% | 5.6 | 12:48 |
| Sep | 80% | 76% | 5.1 | 12:13 |
| Oct | 75% | 54% | 5.1 | 11:39 |
| Nov | 69% | 32% | 5.0 | 11:10 |
| Dec | 64% | 33% | 4.7 | 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 Morelia is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F and a low of 14 °C57 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 22 °C71 °F and lows 7 °C45 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7.1 °C12.8 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 757 mm30 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: November–April. The wettest month is July (171 mm6.7 in), the driest is April (4 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 42% in April to 80% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 26%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in August to 6 km/h (4 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.9 hours in December to 13.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Morelia
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–May: average highs of 22 °C71 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 4 mm0.2 in to 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (171 mm6.7 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 Morelia
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 2374 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 1356 to 14 °C58 °F, about 151 mm6.0 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 (October–May) — highs 2271 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 745 to 14 °C57 °F, about 19 mm0.7 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.
How Morelia compares
Compared with Santiago de Querétaro, about 129 km to the northeast, Morelia is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F cooler and receives 11% more precipitation (757 mm30 in vs 682 mm27 in). The difference is largest in June (1.3 °C2.3 °F cooler).
Of the 96 places in Mexico covered by World Climates, Morelia is the 75th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 49th 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): Lichinga (Mozambique, Csa), Tunduma (Tanzania, Csb) and Mzuzu (Malawi, Csa).
Nearby places
- Uruapan 97 km · 20 °C67 °F · 744 mm29 in
- Irapuato 109 km · 19 °C67 °F · 722 mm28 in
- Zamora de Hidalgo 119 km · 20 °C68 °F · 741 mm29 in
- Santiago de Querétaro 129 km · 19 °C66 °F · 682 mm27 in
- Apatzingán 141 km · 28 °C83 °F · 724 mm28 in
- San Miguel de Allende 143 km · 18 °C64 °F · 603 mm24 in
- San Juan del Río 146 km · 18 °C64 °F · 619 mm24 in
- León de los Aldama 166 km · 19 °C66 °F · 683 mm27 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Morelia?
May is the warmest month in Morelia, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Morelia?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 22 °C (71 °F) and an average low of 7 °C (45 °F).
When does it rain the most in Morelia?
July is the wettest month with about 171 mm (6.7 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 4 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Morelia?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–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.