Tampico climate
Tampico (Tamaulipas, Mexico) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C76 °F, and about 1,005 mm40 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tampico climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2374 | 1456 | 1965 | 281.1 |
| Feb | 2678 | 1560 | 2169 | 271.1 |
| Mar | 2983 | 1864 | 2374 | 311.2 |
| Apr | 3189 | 2170 | 2679 | 371.5 |
| May | 3391 | 2374 | 2882 | 692.7 |
| Jun | 3391 | 2577 | 2984 | 1415.5 |
| Jul | 3188 | 2577 | 2882 | 1596.3 |
| Aug | 3289 | 2577 | 2883 | 1184.6 |
| Sep | 3087 | 2476 | 2781 | 2138.4 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2171 | 2577 | 1174.6 |
| Nov | 2679 | 1763 | 2271 | 441.7 |
| Dec | 2475 | 1458 | 1967 | 210.8 |
| Year | 3391 | 1456 | 2576 | 1,00540 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 71% | 3.2 | 10:54 |
| Feb | 75% | 64% | 3.9 | 11:23 |
| Mar | 72% | 59% | 4.9 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 69% | 56% | 5.7 | 12:38 |
| May | 71% | 51% | 6.2 | 13:12 |
| Jun | 73% | 50% | 6.3 | 13:29 |
| Jul | 79% | 51% | 6.1 | 13:22 |
| Aug | 77% | 50% | 6.0 | 12:54 |
| Sep | 80% | 60% | 5.0 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 79% | 53% | 4.6 | 11:36 |
| Nov | 78% | 59% | 3.7 | 11:02 |
| Dec | 76% | 66% | 3.1 | 10:47 |
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 Tampico is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 23 °C74 °F and lows 14 °C56 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 10.3 °C18.5 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,005 mm40 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 49% of the annual total. The wettest month is September (213 mm8.4 in), the driest is December (21 mm0.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 69% in April to 80% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 50%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in August to 12 km/h (7 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in December to 13.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Tampico
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–March: average highs of 23 °C74 °F to 29 °C83 °F with 21 mm0.8 in to 44 mm1.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C87 °F, very wet (213 mm8.4 in) and humid (80% 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 Tampico
- Wetter months (June–October) — highs 2984 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2171 to 25 °C77 °F, about 149 mm5.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–May) — highs 2374 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 1456 to 23 °C74 °F, about 37 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Tampico compares
Compared with Ciudad Victoria, about 207 km to the northwest, Tampico is on average 0.5 °C0.9 °F cooler and receives 23% more precipitation (1,005 mm40 in vs 814 mm32 in). The difference is largest in April (1.5 °C2.8 °F cooler).
Of the 96 places in Mexico covered by World Climates, Tampico is the 34th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 30th 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): Yunjinghong (China, Aw), Thanh Hóa (Vietnam, Cwa) and Xai-Xai (Mozambique, BSh).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Miramar (pop. 118,614). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Tampico, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Ciudad Madero 6 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,197 mm47 in
- Ciudad Valles 121 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,026 mm40 in
- Poza Rica de Hidalgo 200 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,499 mm59 in
- Ciudad Victoria 207 km · 25 °C77 °F · 814 mm32 in
- Tulancingo 250 km · 14 °C58 °F · 1,059 mm42 in
- Pachuca de Soto 257 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,023 mm40 in
- Teziutlan 280 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,403 mm55 in
- San Juan del Río 304 km · 18 °C64 °F · 619 mm24 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tampico?
June is the warmest month in Tampico, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tampico?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (56 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tampico?
September is the wettest month with about 213 mm (8.4 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 21 mm (0.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Tampico?
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.