Cuernavaca weather in May
In May, Cuernavaca sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 139 mm of rain across 16.7 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Cuernavaca's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cuernavaca's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 139 mm
- 16.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 6:06 AM – 7:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.81 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Cuernavaca is capital of the State of Morelos, Mexico.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 19 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 2,240/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1714
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.
A typical May day in Cuernavaca reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 13 |
| 2 | 27 | 13 |
| 3 | 27 | 13 |
| 4 | 27 | 13 |
| 5 | 27 | 13 |
| 6 | 27 | 13 |
| 7 | 27 | 13 |
| 8 | 27 | 13 |
| 9 | 27 | 13 |
| 10 | 27 | 13 |
| 11 | 27 | 13 |
| 12 | 27 | 13 |
| 13 | 27 | 13 |
| 14 | 26 | 13 |
| 15 | 26 | 13 |
| 16 | 26 | 13 |
| 17 | 26 | 13 |
| 18 | 26 | 13 |
| 19 | 26 | 13 |
| 20 | 26 | 13 |
| 21 | 26 | 13 |
| 22 | 26 | 13 |
| 23 | 26 | 13 |
| 24 | 26 | 13 |
| 25 | 26 | 13 |
| 26 | 26 | 13 |
| 27 | 26 | 13 |
| 28 | 26 | 13 |
| 29 | 25 | 13 |
| 30 | 25 | 13 |
| 31 | 25 | 13 |
Cuernavaca weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 7° | 11 | 1.6 | 11 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 24° / 9° | 10 | 2 | 11.4 | 8.8 |
| Mar | 26° / 10° | 13 | 3.2 | 11.9 | 8.3 |
| Apr | 27° / 12° | 32 | 6.7 | 12.4 | 7.2 |
| May | 26° / 13° | 139 | 16.7 | 12.9 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 259 | 25 | 13.1 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 24° / 13° | 202 | 26.4 | 13 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 24° / 14° | 242 | 27.6 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 23° / 14° | 271 | 26.4 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 23° / 12° | 116 | 16.3 | 11.6 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 23° / 10° | 28 | 6.2 | 11.1 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 22° / 8° | 7 | 1.3 | 10.9 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 33 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 66 | 34 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 63 | 37 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 |
| 15 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 58 | 42 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 55 | 45 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 51 | 49 |
| 28 | 50 | 50 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Cuernavaca gets around 139 mm of rain over 16.7 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 54% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 39 |
| 6 | 40 |
| 7 | 42 |
| 8 | 43 |
| 9 | 45 |
| 10 | 47 |
| 11 | 48 |
| 12 | 50 |
| 13 | 51 |
| 14 | 53 |
| 15 | 54 |
| 16 | 55 |
| 17 | 57 |
| 18 | 58 |
| 19 | 60 |
| 20 | 61 |
| 21 | 62 |
| 22 | 63 |
| 23 | 64 |
| 24 | 64 |
| 25 | 65 |
| 26 | 65 |
| 27 | 66 |
| 28 | 66 |
| 29 | 67 |
| 30 | 68 |
| 31 | 69 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 88 | 87 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 80 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 |
| Comfortable (%) | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 59 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 2 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 3 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 4 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 5 | 82 | 18 | 0 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 | 0 |
| 7 | 78 | 22 | 0 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 | 0 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 | 0 |
| 10 | 72 | 28 | 0 |
| 11 | 70 | 30 | 0 |
| 12 | 69 | 31 | 0 |
| 13 | 67 | 33 | 0 |
| 14 | 64 | 35 | 1 |
| 15 | 63 | 36 | 1 |
| 16 | 61 | 38 | 1 |
| 17 | 59 | 40 | 1 |
| 18 | 58 | 41 | 1 |
| 19 | 56 | 43 | 1 |
| 20 | 53 | 45 | 2 |
| 21 | 52 | 46 | 2 |
| 22 | 50 | 48 | 2 |
| 23 | 48 | 49 | 3 |
| 24 | 47 | 50 | 3 |
| 25 | 45 | 52 | 3 |
| 26 | 44 | 53 | 3 |
| 27 | 43 | 53 | 4 |
| 28 | 41 | 55 | 4 |
| 29 | 39 | 57 | 4 |
| 30 | 38 | 57 | 5 |
| 31 | 36 | 59 | 5 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 7:06 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 6:14 | 6:54 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:13 | 6:55 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:13 | 6:55 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 6:12 | 6:55 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 6:11 | 6:56 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 6:11 | 6:56 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 6:10 | 6:57 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 6:10 | 6:57 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 6:09 | 6:57 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 6:09 | 6:58 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 6:09 | 6:58 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 6:08 | 6:58 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 6:08 | 6:59 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 6:07 | 6:59 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 6:07 | 6:59 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 6:06 | 7:00 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 6:06 | 7:00 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 6:06 | 7:01 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 6:05 | 7:01 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 6:05 | 7:01 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 6:05 | 7:02 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 6:05 | 7:02 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 6:04 | 7:03 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 6:04 | 7:03 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 6:04 | 7:03 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 6:04 | 7:04 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 6:04 | 7:04 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 6:03 | 7:05 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 6:03 | 7:05 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 6:03 | 7:05 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 6:03 | 7:06 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.81 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5 kWh/m² to a high of 7.12 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.81 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Cuernavaca
In May, Cuernavaca sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Cuernavaca's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Cuernavaca?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Cuernavaca for sightseeing.
What to pack for Cuernavaca in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Cuernavaca sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Cuernavaca in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Cuernavaca peaks around April 9 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 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Cuernavaca in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Cuernavaca is worst in November — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (April, 14 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Cuernavaca's WHO annual average of 19 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 20 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is Cuernavaca?
Cuernavaca sits at 18.9°N, 99.2°W, 1,540 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tres de Mayo, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Cuernavaca
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cuernavaca.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cuernavaca has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 m around an average of 1,543 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,328 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,726 m.
The land around Cuernavaca is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) 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 Cuernavaca (18.9261°, -99.2308°, elevation 1,540 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. 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).