Jalpa de Méndez in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Jalpa de Méndez sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 174 mm of rain over about 28 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 29°C in early December to 31°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 Jalpa de Méndez's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Jalpa de Méndez's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 174 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Jalpa de Méndez in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 31°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Jalpa de Méndez reaches about 28°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Jalpa de Méndez
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 10 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.
Jalpa de Méndez 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° | 66 | 10 | 11 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 43 | 7 | 11.4 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 32° / 23° | 25 | 5.5 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 35° / 25° | 34 | 5.8 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| May | 35° / 26° | 77 | 11.1 | 12.8 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 34° / 26° | 216 | 21.3 | 13.1 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 34° / 25° | 138 | 18 | 13 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 34° / 25° | 200 | 22.5 | 12.6 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 278 | 25.8 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 225 | 20.9 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 112 | 14.3 | 11.1 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 21° | 65 | 10.7 | 10.9 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Jalpa de Méndez gets around 174 mm of rain over 28 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 11 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 Jalpa de Méndez
None of Jalpa de Méndez's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Jalpa de Méndez sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Jalpa de Méndez's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Jalpa de Méndez?
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 Jalpa de Méndez for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Jalpa de Méndez in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Jalpa de Méndez sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Jalpa de Méndez 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 50 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°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 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Jalpa de Méndez 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 Jalpa de Méndez peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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) | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Jalpa de Méndez 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 Jalpa de Méndez is worst in May — around 77 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 32 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) | 32 | 37 | 46 | 69 | 77 | 52 | 45 | 40 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 37 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | Moderate |
| Feb | 37 | Poor |
| Mar | 46 | Poor |
| Apr | 69 | Unhealthy |
| May | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 52 | Poor |
| Jul | 45 | Poor |
| Aug | 40 | Poor |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 38 | Poor |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
Where is Jalpa de Méndez?
Jalpa de Méndez sits at 18.2°N, 93.1°W, 12 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Taxco, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Jalpa de Méndez
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jalpa de Méndez.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Jalpa de Méndez has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 903 m.
The land around Jalpa de Méndez is covered by grassland (55%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%) and water (25%) 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 Jalpa de Méndez (18.1768°, -93.0638°, elevation 12 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.