Ixtapan de la Sal in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Ixtapan de la Sal sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 35 mm of rain over about 6 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 24°C in early December to 27°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Ixtapan de la Sal's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ixtapan de la Sal's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 35 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Ixtapan de la Sal in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early December to 27°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Ixtapan de la Sal reaches about 25°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
Ixtapan de la Sal 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 | 24° / 10° | 15 | 2.3 | 11 | 8.7 |
| Feb | 26° / 11° | 12 | 2.2 | 11.4 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 28° / 12° | 15 | 3 | 11.9 | 7.8 |
| Apr | 29° / 14° | 24 | 4.7 | 12.4 | 6.2 |
| May | 29° / 15° | 115 | 15 | 12.9 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 26° / 16° | 247 | 25.1 | 13.1 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 186 | 23.3 | 13 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 25° / 15° | 228 | 25.7 | 12.6 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 25° / 15° | 237 | 26.3 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 25° / 14° | 114 | 19 | 11.6 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 25° / 12° | 31 | 7 | 11.1 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 24° / 10° | 8 | 1.6 | 10.9 | 8.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Ixtapan de la Sal gets around 35 mm of rain over 6 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 5 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ixtapan de la Sal
None of Ixtapan de la Sal's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Ixtapan de la Sal's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Ixtapan de la Sal?
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 one of the better times to visit Ixtapan de la Sal for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ixtapan de la Sal in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Ixtapan de la Sal sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Ixtapan de la Sal 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 Ixtapan de la Sal peaks around April 9 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 8 (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 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Ixtapan de la Sal 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 Ixtapan de la Sal is worst in November — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (March, 24 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) | 38 | 30 | 24 | 30 | 42 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 43 | 49 | 50 | 47 |
| Level | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Poor |
| Feb | 30 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 42 | Poor |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 43 | Poor |
| Oct | 49 | Poor |
| Nov | 50 | Poor |
| Dec | 47 | Poor |
Where is Ixtapan de la Sal?
Ixtapan de la Sal sits at 18.8°N, 99.7°W, 1,871 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tenango de Arista, 30 km away.
Topography around Ixtapan de la Sal
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ixtapan de la Sal.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ixtapan de la Sal has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 477 m around an average of 1,871 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,331 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,208 m.
The land around Ixtapan de la Sal is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (55%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and shrubs (22%) 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 Ixtapan de la Sal (18.8437°, -99.6767°, elevation 1,871 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.