Emiliano Zapata in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Emiliano Zapata sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 154 mm of rain over about 24 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 29°C in early December to 32°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Emiliano Zapata's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Emiliano Zapata's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 154 mm
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Emiliano Zapata in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 32°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Emiliano Zapata reaches about 29°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Emiliano Zapata
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 14 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.
Emiliano Zapata 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 | 28° / 20° | 60 | 8.8 | 11.1 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 37 | 6 | 11.4 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 33° / 22° | 33 | 5.2 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 36° / 25° | 50 | 6.2 | 12.4 | 2.3 |
| May | 36° / 26° | 107 | 11.6 | 12.8 | 1.8 |
| Jun | 34° / 25° | 252 | 21.3 | 13 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 34° / 25° | 162 | 19.3 | 13 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 34° / 24° | 231 | 22.8 | 12.6 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 33° / 24° | 277 | 25.7 | 12.1 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 212 | 19.7 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 111 | 12.7 | 11.2 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 57 | 9.2 | 11 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Emiliano Zapata gets around 154 mm of rain over 24 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 4.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Emiliano Zapata
None of Emiliano Zapata's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Emiliano Zapata sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Emiliano Zapata's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Emiliano Zapata?
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 Emiliano Zapata for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Emiliano Zapata in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Emiliano Zapata sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Emiliano Zapata 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 Emiliano Zapata peaks around April 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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) | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Emiliano Zapata 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 Emiliano Zapata is worst in May — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.9× the cleanest month (December, 11 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) | 11 | 12 | 17 | 51 | 52 | 31 | 30 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 51 | Poor |
| May | 52 | Poor |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Emiliano Zapata?
Emiliano Zapata sits at 17.7°N, 91.8°W, 27 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Palenque, 34 km away.
Topography around Emiliano Zapata
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Emiliano Zapata.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Emiliano Zapata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,060 m.
The land around Emiliano Zapata is covered by grassland (54%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and grassland (43%) 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 Emiliano Zapata (17.7406°, -91.7664°, elevation 27 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.