Tulancingo climate
Tulancingo (Hidalgo, Mexico) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C58 °F, and about 1,059 mm42 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tulancingo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1762 | 438 | 1050 | 281.1 | 1 |
| Feb | 2067 | 541 | 1254 | 220.9 | 0 |
| Mar | 2271 | 744 | 1458 | 321.3 | 0 |
| Apr | 2576 | 948 | 1762 | 411.6 | 0 |
| May | 2576 | 1151 | 1864 | 622.5 | 0 |
| Jun | 2272 | 1152 | 1762 | 1485.8 | 0 |
| Jul | 2170 | 1151 | 1660 | 1526.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 2170 | 1051 | 1660 | 1616.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 2067 | 1051 | 1559 | 2058.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 1966 | 847 | 1456 | 1315.2 | 0 |
| Nov | 1763 | 642 | 1153 | 532.1 | 1 |
| Dec | 1763 | 440 | 1151 | 230.9 | 1 |
| Year | 2576 | 438 | 1458 | 1,05942 | 3 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 53% | 4.0 | 11:02 |
| Feb | 67% | 50% | 4.8 | 11:28 |
| Mar | 62% | 49% | 5.5 | 11:59 |
| Apr | 59% | 49% | 6.1 | 12:35 |
| May | 66% | 54% | 6.0 | 13:05 |
| Jun | 76% | 63% | 5.6 | 13:20 |
| Jul | 81% | 65% | 5.6 | 13:14 |
| Aug | 82% | 61% | 5.6 | 12:48 |
| Sep | 86% | 69% | 4.7 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 84% | 56% | 4.5 | 11:39 |
| Nov | 81% | 50% | 4.1 | 11:09 |
| Dec | 75% | 50% | 3.9 | 10:55 |
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 Tulancingo is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 25 °C76 °F and a low of 11 °C51 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 17 °C62 °F and lows 4 °C38 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7.3 °C13.2 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,059 mm42 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 (205 mm8.1 in), the driest is February (22 mm0.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 59% in April to 86% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 49%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in December to 5 km/h (3 mph) in May. Daylight lasts from about 10.9 hours in December to 13.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Tulancingo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February–May: average highs of 20 °C67 °F to 25 °C76 °F with 22 mm0.9 in to 62 mm2.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (205 mm8.1 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 Tulancingo
- Wetter months (June–October) — highs 1966 to 22 °C72 °F, lows 847 to 11 °C52 °F, about 159 mm6.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–May) — highs 1762 to 25 °C76 °F, lows 438 to 11 °C51 °F, about 37 mm1.5 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 Tulancingo compares
Compared with Pachuca de Soto, about 38 km to the west, Tulancingo has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 96 places in Mexico covered by World Climates, Tulancingo is the 93rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 25th 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): Cuenca (Ecuador, Cfb), Quetzaltenango (Guatemala, Cwb) and Sucre (Bolivia, Cwb).
Nearby places
- Pachuca de Soto 38 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,023 mm40 in
- Zumpango 83 km · 16 °C60 °F · 717 mm28 in
- Poza Rica de Hidalgo 107 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,499 mm59 in
- Mexico City 108 km · 16 °C61 °F · 793 mm31 in
- Iztapalapa 109 km · 16 °C61 °F · 896 mm35 in
- Xico 109 km · 16 °C61 °F · 896 mm35 in
- Teziutlan 109 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,403 mm55 in
- Puebla 116 km · 17 °C62 °F · 877 mm35 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tulancingo?
May is the warmest month in Tulancingo, with an average high of 25 °C (76 °F) and an average low of 11 °C (51 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tulancingo?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 17 °C (62 °F) and an average low of 4 °C (38 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tulancingo?
September is the wettest month with about 205 mm (8.1 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 22 mm (0.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Tulancingo?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are February–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 2,054 m, while Tulancingo lies at about 2,183 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.8 °C1.5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.