Poza Rica de Hidalgo climate
Poza Rica de Hidalgo (Veracruz, Mexico) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C77 °F, and about 1,499 mm59 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Poza Rica de Hidalgo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2475 | 1558 | 1967 | 461.8 |
| Feb | 2780 | 1661 | 2170 | 361.4 |
| Mar | 3086 | 1865 | 2475 | 441.7 |
| Apr | 3392 | 2170 | 2781 | 542.1 |
| May | 3494 | 2374 | 2984 | 773.0 |
| Jun | 3391 | 2475 | 2883 | 1927.5 |
| Jul | 3188 | 2474 | 2781 | 1957.7 |
| Aug | 3188 | 2474 | 2781 | 2108.3 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2374 | 2680 | 30412 |
| Oct | 2883 | 2170 | 2576 | 2098.2 |
| Nov | 2678 | 1864 | 2271 | 903.5 |
| Dec | 2476 | 1660 | 2068 | 421.7 |
| Year | 3494 | 1558 | 2577 | 1,49959 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 69% | 3.2 | 11:01 |
| Feb | 76% | 69% | 3.8 | 11:27 |
| Mar | 70% | 65% | 4.6 | 11:59 |
| Apr | 65% | 62% | 5.2 | 12:36 |
| May | 67% | 62% | 5.5 | 13:06 |
| Jun | 75% | 61% | 5.6 | 13:22 |
| Jul | 80% | 63% | 5.5 | 13:16 |
| Aug | 80% | 60% | 5.4 | 12:50 |
| Sep | 84% | 68% | 4.7 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 84% | 58% | 4.4 | 11:38 |
| Nov | 82% | 60% | 3.6 | 11:08 |
| Dec | 80% | 66% | 3.2 | 10:53 |
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 Poza Rica de Hidalgo is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 34 °C94 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 24 °C75 °F and lows 15 °C58 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9.5 °C17 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,499 mm59 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is August–October, which brings 48% of the annual total. The wettest month is September (304 mm12 in), the driest is February (36 mm1.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 65% in April to 84% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 58%) are typical of October. 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 10.9 hours in December to 13.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December–March: average highs of 24 °C75 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 36 mm1.4 in to 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (304 mm12 in) and humid (84% 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 Poza Rica de Hidalgo
- Wetter months (June–October) — highs 2883 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2170 to 24 °C75 °F, about 222 mm8.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (November–May) — highs 2475 to 34 °C94 °F, lows 1558 to 23 °C74 °F, about 56 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Poza Rica de Hidalgo compares
Compared with Xalapa de Enríquez, about 125 km to the southeast, Poza Rica de Hidalgo is on average 7.2 °C12.9 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in August (8.3 °C15 °F warmer).
Of the 96 places in Mexico covered by World Climates, Poza Rica de Hidalgo is the 33rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 8th 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): Nada (China, Aw), Wenchang (China, Am) and Cairns (Australia, Am).
Nearby places
- Teziutlan 80 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,403 mm55 in
- Tulancingo 107 km · 14 °C58 °F · 1,059 mm42 in
- Xalapa de Enríquez 125 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,461 mm58 in
- Pachuca de Soto 141 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,023 mm40 in
- Puebla 183 km · 17 °C62 °F · 877 mm35 in
- Zumpango 190 km · 16 °C60 °F · 717 mm28 in
- Orizaba 191 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,402 mm55 in
- Córdoba 192 km · 21 °C71 °F · 1,402 mm55 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Poza Rica de Hidalgo?
May is the warmest month in Poza Rica de Hidalgo, with an average high of 34 °C (94 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Poza Rica de Hidalgo?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (58 °F).
When does it rain the most in Poza Rica de Hidalgo?
September is the wettest month with about 304 mm (12.0 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 36 mm (1.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Poza Rica de Hidalgo?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December–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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 166 m, while Poza Rica de Hidalgo lies at about 58 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.