Compostela weather in June

In June, Compostela sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 198 mm of rain across 18.8 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in June, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of June to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Compostela's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Compostela's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
9th coldest
Rainfall
198 mm
18.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:21 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
64%
9th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Compostela is municipal seat of Compostela, State of Nayarit, Mexico.

Founded
1540

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical June day in Compostela reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs on par with May and on par with July.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12920
22920
32920
42920
52920
62921
72921
82921
92921
102921
112921
122921
132921
142921
152921
162921
172921
182922
192922
202922
212922
222922
232922
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252922
262922
272822
282822
292822
302822

Compostela weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 14°222.410.98.3
Feb26° / 15°191.811.38.4
Mar27° / 15°81.311.88.4
Apr28° / 16°30.812.57.7
May29° / 18°153.6136.5
Jun29° / 21°19818.813.34.4
Jul28° / 22°34429.613.23.1
Aug28° / 22°41730.412.73.0
Sep28° / 22°36129.112.13.1
Oct28° / 21°13318.811.54.7
Nov27° / 18°224.5117.6
Dec26° / 15°212.110.78.3

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26436
36337
46040
55941
65644
75545
85347
95149
104951
114753
124654
134357
144258
154159
163862
173664
183466
193466
203169
212971
222872
232674
242476
252278
262179
272080
281981
291783
301684

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Compostela gets around 198 mm of rain over 18.8 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 62% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
227
330
432
535
637
740
843
946
1049
1151
1254
1357
1460
1562
1665
1768
1870
1973
2075
2177
2279
2382
2483
2585
2687
2788
2889
2991
3092

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, June lands in the oppressive band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11166518
21156420
31136323
41126126
51106128
6096031
7085834
8075538
9075241
10065044
11054747
12054550
13044254
14044056
15033760
16033562
17033265
18023068
19022870
20022672
21012475
22012277
23012178
24012079
25011980
26001981
27001981
28001981
29001882
30001882

Wind in June

Winds average 5 km/h in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of June to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:21 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:216:33
213.25:216:33
313.25:216:34
413.25:216:34
513.25:216:35
613.25:216:35
713.25:216:35
813.25:216:36
913.35:216:36
1013.35:216:36
1113.35:216:37
1213.35:216:37
1313.35:216:37
1413.35:216:38
1513.35:216:38
1613.35:216:38
1713.35:216:39
1813.35:226:39
1913.35:226:39
2013.35:226:39
2113.35:226:40
2213.35:226:40
2313.35:236:40
2413.35:236:40
2513.35:236:40
2613.35:236:41
2713.35:236:41
2813.35:246:41
2913.35:246:41
3013.35:246:41

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.48 kWh/m² to a high of 7.47 kWh/m² in May across the year — June's 5.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.7Intense
36.6Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.4Intense
76.3Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.1Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Bright
135.9Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.1Bright
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Compostela

In seasonPeak

In June, Compostela sits inside its pacific hurricane and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Compostela sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

Compostela's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is June a good time to visit Compostela?

Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Compostela for sightseeing.

What to pack for Compostela in June

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

In June, Compostela sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Compostela in June

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 51 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in March near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar24Warm
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec26Warm

UV index in Compostela in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Compostela peaks around May 11 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 11UV 13Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Compostela in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Compostela is worst in May — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (February, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1823 µg/m³Feb 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr11Good
May24Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Compostela?

Compostela sits at 21.2°N, 104.9°W, 855 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Xalisco, 23 km away.

Topography around Compostela

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Compostela has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 m around an average of 865 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,712 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,631 m.

The land around Compostela is covered by grassland (40%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, trees (68%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) within 80 km.

3 km
115 m
16 km
1,712 m
80 km
2,631 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
June weather nearby: Xalisco 23 km · Tepic 30 km · Ixtlán del Río 60 km · San José del Valle 63 km · Ixtapa 66 km · Mezcales 69 km · Sayulita 69 km · Bucerías 70 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 Compostela (21.2373°, -104.9006°, elevation 855 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).