Mixquiahuala de Juarez in Winter

In winter (December, January and February), Mixquiahuala de Juarez sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 34 mm of rain over about 7 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 23°C in early December to 25°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.

Winter is Mixquiahuala de Juarez's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mixquiahuala de Juarez's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
23°C
coldest season of the year
Avg overnight low
7°C
Rainfall
34 mm
7 wet days
Avg wind
7 km/h
Travel score
8.2
best season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Mixquiahuala de Juarez in Winter

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early December to 25°C by late February.

A typical winter day in Mixquiahuala de Juarez reaches about 23°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.

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Mixquiahuala de Juarez 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 14310.98.0
Feb24° / 142.711.38.4
Mar26° / 10°194.411.97.8
Apr28° / 12°306.712.46.8
May28° / 14°39912.96.5
Jun26° / 14°9213.813.26.0
Jul25° / 14°9516.313.15.8
Aug25° / 14°8214.412.76.0
Sep24° / 14°1031512.15.9
Oct23° / 12°498.811.57.0
Nov23° / 163.7117.9
Dec22° / 61.310.88.3

Cloud cover in Winter

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The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across winter.

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Chance of precipitation in Winter

Any precipitation

Mixquiahuala de Juarez gets around 34 mm of rain over 7 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Winter

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Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Winter

Winds average 7 km/h across winter.

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Sunrise & sunset in Winter

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Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early December to 11 h 30 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Winter

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.1 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in winter

Hazard calendar for Mixquiahuala de Juarez

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None of Mixquiahuala de Juarez's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Mixquiahuala de Juarez's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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Is winter a good time to visit Mixquiahuala de Juarez?

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.

8.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

winter is one of the better times to visit Mixquiahuala de Juarez for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mixquiahuala de Juarez in Winter

From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In winter, Mixquiahuala de Juarez sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

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UV index in Mixquiahuala de Juarez in Winter

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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 Mixquiahuala de Juarez peaks around June 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highJun 16UV 14Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Mixquiahuala de Juarez in Winter

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Mixquiahuala de Juarez is worst in December — around 77 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (September, 41 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyDec 2176 µg/m³Sep 1942 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan73Unhealthy
Feb70Unhealthy
Mar65Unhealthy
Apr61Unhealthy
May57Unhealthy
Jun45Poor
Jul54Poor
Aug46Poor
Sep41Poor
Oct43Poor
Nov59Unhealthy
Dec77Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Mixquiahuala de Juarez?

Mixquiahuala de Juarez sits at 20.2°N, 99.2°W, 2,002 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Progreso de Alvaro Obregon, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Mixquiahuala de Juarez

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mixquiahuala de Juarez.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mixquiahuala de Juarez has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 541 m around an average of 1,997 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,053 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,303 m.

The land around Mixquiahuala de Juarez is covered by cropland (32%), artificial surfaces (24%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, shrubs (44%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and shrubs (42%), cropland (21%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
541 m
16 km
1,053 m
80 km
3,303 m
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Winter weather nearby: Progreso de Alvaro Obregon 3.0 km · Tula de Allende 24 km · Ixmiquilpan 28 km · Actopan 29 km · Tequixquiac 36 km · Tepeji del Río de Ocampo 39 km · Santa Teresa 43 km · San Juan Zitlaltepec 47 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
Catholic 78%no religion 11%other Evangelical Churches 8%Jehovah Witness 1%

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 Mixquiahuala de Juarez (20.2303°, -99.214°, elevation 2,002 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.