Puente de Ixtla in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Puente de Ixtla sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 20 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season 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 71% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Puente de Ixtla's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Puente de Ixtla's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 20 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Puente de Ixtla 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 Puente de Ixtla reaches about 30°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Puente de Ixtla
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 3 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.
Puente de Ixtla 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 | 29° / 15° | 8 | 1 | 11 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 31° / 16° | 7 | 1.2 | 11.4 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 33° / 18° | 7 | 1.7 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 35° / 20° | 11 | 3 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| May | 35° / 21° | 70 | 11.6 | 12.9 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 31° / 20° | 286 | 23.5 | 13.1 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 30° / 20° | 303 | 24 | 13 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 30° / 20° | 342 | 26.6 | 12.6 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 29° / 19° | 347 | 26.2 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 18° | 146 | 16 | 11.6 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 30° / 16° | 33 | 5.7 | 11.1 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 29° / 15° | 5 | 1.1 | 10.9 | 7.2 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Puente de Ixtla gets around 20 mm of rain over 3 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 4 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 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Puente de Ixtla
None of Puente de Ixtla's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Puente de Ixtla's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Puente de Ixtla?
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 Puente de Ixtla for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Puente de Ixtla in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Puente de Ixtla sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Puente de Ixtla 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 Puente de Ixtla peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Puente de Ixtla 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 Puente de Ixtla is worst in November — around 103 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (April, 57 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) | 79 | 70 | 58 | 57 | 78 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 82 | 90 | 103 | 101 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 57 | Unhealthy |
| May | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 90 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 101 | Unhealthy |
Where is Puente de Ixtla?
Puente de Ixtla sits at 18.6°N, 99.3°W, 900 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Xoxocotla, 11 km away.
Topography around Puente de Ixtla
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Puente de Ixtla.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Puente de Ixtla has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 120 m around an average of 908 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,380 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,142 m.
The land around Puente de Ixtla is covered by trees (30%), grassland (22%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (33%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and shrubs (32%) 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 Puente de Ixtla (18.6147°, -99.3181°, elevation 900 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.