Cárdenas in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Cárdenas sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 286 mm of rain over about 49 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early June to 28°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Cárdenas's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Cárdenas's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 286 mm
- 49 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.7
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Cárdenas in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early June to 28°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Cárdenas reaches about 29°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
Cárdenas 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 | 21° / 10° | 13 | 3.4 | 10.8 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 24° / 12° | 14 | 3.4 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 27° / 15° | 19 | 4.6 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 29° / 17° | 25 | 6 | 12.5 | 5.9 |
| May | 31° / 19° | 42 | 10.9 | 13 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 30° / 20° | 91 | 16.5 | 13.3 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 29° / 19° | 103 | 16 | 13.2 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 19° | 92 | 16.7 | 12.8 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 27° / 19° | 141 | 19.1 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 26° / 16° | 71 | 10.8 | 11.5 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 24° / 13° | 23 | 5.2 | 10.9 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 22° / 11° | 9 | 2.3 | 10.7 | 7.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Cárdenas gets around 286 mm of rain over 49 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min in early June to 12 h 30 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 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Cárdenas
In summer, Cárdenas overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Cárdenas's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Cárdenas?
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 Cárdenas for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Cárdenas in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Cárdenas sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 49 days see rain.
UV index in Cárdenas in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cárdenas peaks around June 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (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) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Cárdenas 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 Cárdenas is worst in May — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 14 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) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Cárdenas?
Cárdenas sits at 22.0°N, 99.6°W, 1,220 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Rioverde, 37 km away.
Topography around Cárdenas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cárdenas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cárdenas has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 312 m around an average of 1,252 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 813 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,636 m.
The land around Cárdenas is covered by shrubs (44%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, shrubs (60%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and shrubs (42%) 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 Cárdenas (22.0014°, -99.6425°, elevation 1,220 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.