Cosoleacaque in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Cosoleacaque sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 113 mm of rain over about 23 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 29°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Cosoleacaque's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Cosoleacaque's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 113 mm
- 23 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Cosoleacaque in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 29°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Cosoleacaque reaches about 27°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Cosoleacaque
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Cosoleacaque 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 | 26° / 19° | 49 | 8.5 | 11 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 22 | 5.1 | 11.4 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 31° / 21° | 16 | 3.4 | 11.9 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 33° / 24° | 18 | 3.9 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| May | 34° / 25° | 56 | 8.7 | 12.8 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 33° / 25° | 187 | 21.5 | 13.1 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 32° / 24° | 207 | 23.9 | 13 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 226 | 24.9 | 12.6 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 240 | 25.3 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 174 | 18.9 | 11.6 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 28° / 21° | 91 | 12.2 | 11.2 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 27° / 20° | 42 | 9.3 | 10.9 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Cosoleacaque gets around 113 mm of rain over 23 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 9 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 3.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Cosoleacaque
None of Cosoleacaque's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Cosoleacaque sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Cosoleacaque's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Cosoleacaque?
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 Cosoleacaque for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Cosoleacaque in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Cosoleacaque sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Cosoleacaque in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 31 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 24°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Warm |
| Feb | 24 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Cosoleacaque 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 Cosoleacaque peaks around August 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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) | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Cosoleacaque 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 Cosoleacaque is worst in May — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (January, 16 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 | 17 | 22 | 31 | 43 | 34 | 36 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 43 | Poor |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 36 | Poor |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Cosoleacaque?
Cosoleacaque sits at 18.0°N, 94.6°W, 53 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Minatitlán, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Cosoleacaque
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cosoleacaque.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cosoleacaque has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,661 m.
The land around Cosoleacaque is covered by trees (61%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%), trees (29%) and water (20%) 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 Cosoleacaque (17.9991°, -94.6359°, elevation 53 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.