Arcelia in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Arcelia sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 15 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early December to 34°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Arcelia's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Arcelia's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 15 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Arcelia in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early December to 34°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Arcelia reaches about 32°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Arcelia
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 33 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Arcelia 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 18° | 7 | 0.7 | 11 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 33° / 20° | 5 | 0.5 | 11.4 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 35° / 22° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 37° / 24° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 1.9 |
| May | 37° / 24° | 23 | 4.3 | 12.8 | 1.6 |
| Jun | 34° / 23° | 174 | 19.7 | 13.1 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 32° / 22° | 215 | 21.9 | 13 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 31° / 22° | 228 | 24.3 | 12.6 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 260 | 24.5 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 115 | 14.6 | 11.6 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 32° / 19° | 16 | 3.2 | 11.1 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 32° / 18° | 3 | 0.6 | 10.9 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Arcelia gets around 15 mm of rain over 2 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 5 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early December to 11 h 36 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Arcelia
None of Arcelia's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Arcelia's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Arcelia?
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.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Arcelia for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Arcelia in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Arcelia sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Arcelia in Winter
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 Arcelia peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (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 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Arcelia in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Arcelia is worst in May — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.5× the cleanest month (February, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 42 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 42 | Poor |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Arcelia?
Arcelia sits at 18.3°N, 100.3°W, 393 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ciudad Altamirano, 41 km away.
Topography around Arcelia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arcelia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Arcelia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 369 m around an average of 421 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,297 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,860 m.
The land around Arcelia is covered by shrubs (27%), trees (25%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and shrubs (30%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and shrubs (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 Arcelia (18.3185°, -100.2815°, elevation 393 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.