Escárcega in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Escárcega sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 57 mm of rain over about 12 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 34°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Escárcega's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Escárcega's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 57 mm
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Escárcega in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 34°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Escárcega reaches about 31°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Escárcega
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 29 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.
Escárcega 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 | 30° / 19° | 22 | 4.7 | 11 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 33° / 20° | 10 | 2.4 | 11.4 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 35° / 22° | 12 | 2.6 | 11.9 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 37° / 24° | 30 | 5.4 | 12.4 | 1.6 |
| May | 37° / 25° | 64 | 9.4 | 12.9 | 1.5 |
| Jun | 35° / 25° | 178 | 19.2 | 13.1 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 35° / 24° | 93 | 15.6 | 13 | 1.9 |
| Aug | 35° / 24° | 160 | 19.9 | 12.6 | 1.9 |
| Sep | 33° / 24° | 198 | 23.8 | 12.1 | 2.2 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 139 | 16.8 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 31° / 21° | 50 | 8.3 | 11.1 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 30° / 20° | 25 | 4.6 | 10.9 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Escárcega gets around 57 mm of rain over 12 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 Escárcega
None of Escárcega's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Escárcega sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Escárcega's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Escárcega?
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 Escárcega for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Escárcega in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Escárcega sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Escárcega in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 25°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 66 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January near 25°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) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Escárcega 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 Escárcega peaks around June 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (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 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Escárcega 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 Escárcega is worst in April — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 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) | 8 | 9 | 12 | 46 | 41 | 27 | 28 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 46 | Poor |
| May | 41 | Poor |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Escárcega?
Escárcega sits at 18.6°N, 90.7°W, 83 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Champotón, 82 km away.
Topography around Escárcega
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Escárcega.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Escárcega has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 94 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 m.
The land around Escárcega is covered by trees (58%), artificial surfaces (22%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (67%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and grassland (26%) 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 Escárcega (18.6089°, -90.7454°, elevation 83 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.