Tuxtepec climate
Tuxtepec (Oaxaca, Mexico) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 1,866 mm73 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tuxtepec climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2578 | 1763 | 2170 | 481.9 |
| Feb | 2883 | 1966 | 2374 | 281.1 |
| Mar | 3290 | 2069 | 2679 | 271.1 |
| Apr | 3697 | 2374 | 3085 | 441.7 |
| May | 3697 | 2577 | 3187 | 893.5 |
| Jun | 3391 | 2577 | 2984 | 26210 |
| Jul | 3187 | 2576 | 2882 | 30712 |
| Aug | 3087 | 2576 | 2781 | 32613 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2476 | 2781 | 35914 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2373 | 2678 | 2289.0 |
| Nov | 2780 | 2068 | 2374 | 1034.0 |
| Dec | 2679 | 1865 | 2272 | 441.7 |
| Year | 3697 | 1763 | 2679 | 1,86673 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 61% | 3.6 | 11:09 |
| Feb | 78% | 55% | 4.3 | 11:32 |
| Mar | 68% | 49% | 5.1 | 11:00 |
| Apr | 60% | 49% | 5.5 | 12:32 |
| May | 63% | 58% | 5.6 | 12:58 |
| Jun | 77% | 68% | 5.7 | 13:12 |
| Jul | 84% | 67% | 5.7 | 13:07 |
| Aug | 85% | 66% | 5.6 | 12:44 |
| Sep | 87% | 72% | 5.0 | 12:13 |
| Oct | 86% | 60% | 4.5 | 11:42 |
| Nov | 85% | 54% | 4.0 | 11:15 |
| Dec | 84% | 56% | 3.7 | 11:03 |
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 Tuxtepec is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 36 °C97 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 25 °C78 °F and lows 17 °C63 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9.2 °C16.5 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,866 mm73 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 53% of the annual total. The wettest month is September (359 mm14 in), the driest is March (27 mm1.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 60% in April to 87% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 49%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in August to 7 km/h (5 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 11.0 hours in December to 13.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Tuxtepec
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December–February: average highs of 25 °C78 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 28 mm1.1 in to 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (359 mm14 in) and humid (87% 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 Tuxtepec
- Wetter months (June–October) — highs 2984 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2373 to 25 °C77 °F, about 297 mm12 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 2578 to 36 °C97 °F, lows 1763 to 25 °C77 °F, about 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Tuxtepec compares
Compared with Veracruz, about 122 km to the north, Tuxtepec is on average 0.5 °C0.9 °F warmer and receives 14% more precipitation (1,866 mm73 in vs 1,639 mm65 in). The difference is largest in April (1.7 °C3.1 °F warmer).
Of the 96 places in Mexico covered by World Climates, Tuxtepec is the 18th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 5th 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): Sanya (China, Aw), Basuo (China, Aw) and Cairns (Australia, Am).
Nearby places
- Veracruz 122 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,639 mm65 in
- Córdoba 122 km · 21 °C71 °F · 1,402 mm55 in
- Oaxaca 131 km · 19 °C67 °F · 979 mm39 in
- Orizaba 133 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,402 mm55 in
- Tehuacán 141 km · 18 °C65 °F · 921 mm36 in
- Coatzacoalcos 178 km · 26 °C78 °F · 2,290 mm90 in
- Xalapa de Enríquez 181 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,461 mm58 in
- Teziutlan 232 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,403 mm55 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tuxtepec?
May is the warmest month in Tuxtepec, with an average high of 36 °C (97 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tuxtepec?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tuxtepec?
September is the wettest month with about 359 mm (14.1 in) of precipitation; March is the driest with about 27 mm (1.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Tuxtepec?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December–February.
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 451 m, while Tuxtepec lies at about 31 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.7 °C4.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.