Ciudad de Huitzuco in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Ciudad de Huitzuco sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 16 mm of rain over about 3 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 30°C in early December to 32°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 Ciudad de Huitzuco's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ciudad de Huitzuco's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Ciudad de Huitzuco in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 32°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Ciudad de Huitzuco reaches about 30°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Ciudad de Huitzuco
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 8 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 de Huitzuco 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 | 29° / 16° | 7 | 1 | 11 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 31° / 17° | 6 | 1.1 | 11.4 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 34° / 19° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 35° / 21° | 8 | 2.6 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| May | 35° / 22° | 68 | 11.6 | 12.8 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 32° / 21° | 247 | 23.5 | 13.1 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 31° / 20° | 255 | 23.7 | 13 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 31° / 20° | 295 | 26.2 | 12.6 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 20° | 310 | 26.1 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 30° / 19° | 130 | 15.7 | 11.6 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 30° / 17° | 25 | 5.2 | 11.1 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 30° / 16° | 4 | 0.8 | 10.9 | 6.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Ciudad de Huitzuco gets around 16 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 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 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ciudad de Huitzuco
None of Ciudad de Huitzuco's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Ciudad de Huitzuco's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Ciudad de Huitzuco?
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 de Huitzuco for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ciudad de Huitzuco in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Ciudad de Huitzuco sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Ciudad de Huitzuco 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 Ciudad de Huitzuco peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (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 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Ciudad de Huitzuco 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 de Huitzuco is worst in October — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (March, 18 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) | 22 | 19 | 18 | 27 | 35 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 29 | 35 | 32 | 28 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 35 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 35 | Moderate |
| Nov | 32 | Moderate |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is Ciudad de Huitzuco?
Ciudad de Huitzuco sits at 18.3°N, 99.3°W, 942 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Iguala de la Independencia, 22 km away.
Topography around Ciudad de Huitzuco
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ciudad de Huitzuco.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciudad de Huitzuco has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 378 m around an average of 1,017 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,411 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,032 m.
The land around Ciudad de Huitzuco is covered by shrubs (48%) within 3 km, shrubs (47%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and shrubs (45%) and trees (38%) 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 de Huitzuco (18.3033°, -99.3338°, elevation 942 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.