Apan in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Apan sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 385 mm of rain over about 57 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early June to 20°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Apan's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Apan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 385 mm
- 57 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Apan in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early June to 20°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Apan reaches about 21°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest July.
Apan weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° / 4° | 17 | 3.9 | 10.9 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 20° / 5° | 16 | 3.6 | 11.3 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 22° / 7° | 28 | 6.8 | 11.9 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 23° / 8° | 51 | 10.6 | 12.4 | 6.9 |
| May | 23° / 9° | 66 | 12.7 | 12.9 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 22° / 10° | 131 | 17.2 | 13.2 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 20° / 10° | 128 | 19.6 | 13.1 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 20° / 10° | 127 | 19.8 | 12.7 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 20° / 10° | 137 | 18.5 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 19° / 8° | 72 | 10.8 | 11.5 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 19° / 6° | 29 | 5.4 | 11.1 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 19° / 4° | 11 | 2.3 | 10.8 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Apan gets around 385 mm of rain over 57 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min in early June to 12 h 24 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Apan
In summer, Apan overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Apan's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Apan?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Apan for sightseeing.
What to pack for Apan in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Apan sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. About 57 days see rain.
UV index in Apan in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Apan peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 15 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Apan in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Apan is worst in December — around 165 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 137 | 131 | 122 | 120 | 143 | 121 | 118 | 113 | 120 | 121 | 155 | 165 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 137 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 131 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 122 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 120 | Unhealthy |
| May | 143 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 121 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 118 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 113 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 120 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 121 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 155 | Very unhealthy |
| Dec | 165 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Apan?
Apan sits at 19.7°N, 98.5°W, 2,489 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tepeapulco, 14 km away.
Topography around Apan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Apan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Apan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 m around an average of 2,527 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 820 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,004 m.
The land around Apan is covered by cropland (51%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, cropland (61%) within 16 km, and trees (34%) and cropland (31%) within 80 km.
Mexico travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 54% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,889
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 43%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 440
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Apan (19.7113°, -98.4509°, elevation 2,489 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.