Zamora de Hidalgo climate
Zamora de Hidalgo (Michoacán, Mexico) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 20 °C68 °F, and about 741 mm29 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Zamora de Hidalgo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2476 | 948 | 1762 | 90.4 |
| Feb | 2780 | 1050 | 1865 | 160.6 |
| Mar | 2985 | 1253 | 2069 | 110.4 |
| Apr | 3290 | 1457 | 2373 | 30.1 |
| May | 3391 | 1661 | 2476 | 341.3 |
| Jun | 3085 | 1762 | 2374 | 1264.9 |
| Jul | 2679 | 1661 | 2170 | 1777.0 |
| Aug | 2679 | 1660 | 2170 | 1576.2 |
| Sep | 2678 | 1559 | 2069 | 1365.4 |
| Oct | 2679 | 1356 | 2068 | 512.0 |
| Nov | 2577 | 1152 | 1865 | 150.6 |
| Dec | 2476 | 949 | 1762 | 60.2 |
| Year | 3391 | 948 | 2068 | 74129 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56% | 37% | 4.9 | 11:03 |
| Feb | 50% | 29% | 5.8 | 11:28 |
| Mar | 42% | 24% | 6.8 | 11:59 |
| Apr | 36% | 26% | 7.4 | 12:35 |
| May | 44% | 40% | 7.0 | 13:04 |
| Jun | 63% | 70% | 5.8 | 13:20 |
| Jul | 76% | 78% | 5.4 | 13:14 |
| Aug | 78% | 76% | 5.4 | 12:48 |
| Sep | 79% | 78% | 5.0 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 73% | 52% | 5.1 | 11:39 |
| Nov | 65% | 33% | 5.0 | 11:10 |
| Dec | 59% | 35% | 4.7 | 10:56 |
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 Zamora de Hidalgo is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 16 °C61 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 24 °C76 °F and lows 9 °C48 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7.8 °C14.1 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 741 mm29 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 63% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–April. The wettest month is July (177 mm7.0 in), the driest is April (3 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 36% in April to 79% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 24%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in August to 5 km/h (3 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.9 hours in December to 13.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Zamora de Hidalgo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–March: average highs of 24 °C76 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 6 mm0.2 in to 51 mm2.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (177 mm7.0 in) and humid (76% 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 Zamora de Hidalgo
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 2678 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 1559 to 17 °C62 °F, about 149 mm5.9 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 2476 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 948 to 16 °C61 °F, about 18 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 Zamora de Hidalgo compares
Compared with Uruapan, about 67 km to the south, Zamora de Hidalgo is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in June (1.4 °C2.5 °F warmer).
Of the 96 places in Mexico covered by World Climates, Zamora de Hidalgo is the 60th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 51st 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), Blantyre (Malawi, Csa) and Zomba (Malawi, Csa).
Nearby places
- Uruapan 67 km · 20 °C67 °F · 744 mm29 in
- Apatzingán 100 km · 28 °C83 °F · 724 mm28 in
- Morelia 119 km · 18 °C65 °F · 757 mm30 in
- Irapuato 123 km · 19 °C67 °F · 722 mm28 in
- Guadalajara 135 km · 21 °C69 °F · 804 mm32 in
- León de los Aldama 141 km · 19 °C66 °F · 683 mm27 in
- Colima 171 km · 25 °C77 °F · 916 mm36 in
- Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez 172 km · 26 °C78 °F · 929 mm37 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Zamora de Hidalgo?
May is the warmest month in Zamora de Hidalgo, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
What is the coldest month in Zamora de Hidalgo?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F) and an average low of 9 °C (48 °F).
When does it rain the most in Zamora de Hidalgo?
July is the wettest month with about 177 mm (7.0 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 3 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Zamora de Hidalgo?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–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 1,743 m, while Zamora de Hidalgo lies at about 1,588 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1 °C1.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.