Apaseo el Grande in Winter

In winter (December, January and February), Apaseo el Grande sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 26 mm of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early December to 27°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.

Winter is Apaseo el Grande's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Apaseo el Grande's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
24°C
coldest season of the year
Avg overnight low
8°C
Rainfall
26 mm
5 wet days
Avg wind
8 km/h
Travel score
8.6
best season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Apaseo el Grande in Winter

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early December to 27°C by late February.

A typical winter day in Apaseo el Grande reaches about 24°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.

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Apaseo el Grande weather by month

How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 102.210.98.5
Feb26° / 121.811.38.5
Mar28° / 11°10211.97.5
Apr30° / 13°122.712.55.9
May31° / 15°467.6135.1
Jun29° / 16°12613.613.25.1
Jul27° / 15°13517.213.15.5
Aug27° / 15°12215.412.75.6
Sep26° / 15°1151412.15.9
Oct26° / 13°42711.57.2
Nov25° / 10°132.7118.3
Dec24° / 4110.88.8

Cloud cover in Winter

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across winter.

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Chance of precipitation in Winter

Any precipitation

Apaseo el Grande gets around 26 mm of rain over 5 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Winter

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Winter

Winds average 8 km/h across winter.

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Sunrise & sunset in Winter

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min in early December to 11 h 30 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Winter

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.3 kWh/m².

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Hazard calendar for Apaseo el Grande

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None of Apaseo el Grande's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Apaseo el Grande's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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Is winter a good time to visit Apaseo el Grande?

Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

8.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

winter is one of the better times to visit Apaseo el Grande for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Apaseo el Grande in Winter

From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In winter, Apaseo el Grande sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

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UV index in Apaseo el Grande in Winter

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Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Apaseo el Grande peaks around June 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highJun 14UV 14Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Apaseo el Grande in Winter

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Apaseo el Grande is worst in May — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1323 µg/m³Oct 1516 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Apaseo el Grande?

Apaseo el Grande sits at 20.5°N, 100.7°W, 1,783 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Apaseo el Alto, 12 km away.

Topography around Apaseo el Grande

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Apaseo el Grande.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Apaseo el Grande has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 107 m around an average of 1,776 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 862 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,651 m.

The land around Apaseo el Grande is covered by cropland (39%), artificial surfaces (23%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (32%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and shrubs (32%) and cropland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
107 m
16 km
862 m
80 km
1,651 m
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Winter weather nearby: Apaseo el Alto 12 km · Celaya 13 km · Comonfort 21 km · El Pueblito 26 km · San José de los Olvera 28 km · Cortazar 30 km · Venceremos 30 km · Santiago de Querétaro 32 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
Catholic 78%no religion 11%other Evangelical Churches 8%Jehovah Witness 1%

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 Apaseo el Grande (20.5455°, -100.6879°, elevation 1,783 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.