Ciudad Altamirano in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Ciudad Altamirano sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 30 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 34°C in early December to 36°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Ciudad Altamirano's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ciudad Altamirano's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 30 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Ciudad Altamirano in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 34°C in early December to 36°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Ciudad Altamirano reaches about 34°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Ciudad Altamirano
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 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.
Ciudad Altamirano 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 | 33° / 19° | 14 | 1.3 | 11 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 35° / 20° | 9 | 0.9 | 11.4 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 37° / 21° | 6 | 0.6 | 11.9 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 39° / 23° | 0 | 0.2 | 12.4 | 0.5 |
| May | 39° / 25° | 13 | 2.8 | 12.9 | 0.4 |
| Jun | 36° / 25° | 134 | 15.3 | 13.1 | 1.7 |
| Jul | 34° / 24° | 135 | 17.4 | 13 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 34° / 24° | 139 | 17.8 | 12.6 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 33° / 24° | 172 | 20.5 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 33° / 23° | 87 | 11.2 | 11.6 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 34° / 21° | 17 | 2.4 | 11.1 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 33° / 19° | 7 | 1 | 10.9 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Ciudad Altamirano gets around 30 mm of rain over 3 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 4 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 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ciudad Altamirano
None of Ciudad Altamirano's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Ciudad Altamirano's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Ciudad Altamirano?
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 Ciudad Altamirano for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ciudad Altamirano in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Ciudad Altamirano sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Ciudad Altamirano in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ciudad Altamirano peaks around March 23 at about 12 (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 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 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 | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Ciudad Altamirano 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 Ciudad Altamirano 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 Ciudad Altamirano?
Ciudad Altamirano sits at 18.4°N, 100.7°W, 250 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Huetamo de Núñez, 38 km away.
Topography around Ciudad Altamirano
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ciudad Altamirano.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciudad Altamirano has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 271 m around an average of 250 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,198 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,692 m.
The land around Ciudad Altamirano is covered by cropland (35%), trees (20%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (34%), shrubs (27%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and shrubs (28%) 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 Ciudad Altamirano (18.3582°, -100.6697°, elevation 250 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.