San Cristóbal de las Casas weather in March
In March, San Cristóbal de las Casas sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 18 mm of rain across 3.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is San Cristóbal de las Casas's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Cristóbal de las Casas's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
- 3.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:24 AM – 6:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 37%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.31 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.8
- out of 10
San Cristóbal de las Casas is municipal seat of San Cristóbal, State of Chiapas, Mexico.
- Founded
- 1528
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical March day in San Cristóbal de las Casas reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 13 |
| 2 | 27 | 13 |
| 3 | 27 | 13 |
| 4 | 27 | 13 |
| 5 | 27 | 13 |
| 6 | 27 | 13 |
| 7 | 27 | 13 |
| 8 | 27 | 14 |
| 9 | 27 | 14 |
| 10 | 27 | 14 |
| 11 | 27 | 14 |
| 12 | 27 | 14 |
| 13 | 27 | 14 |
| 14 | 27 | 14 |
| 15 | 27 | 14 |
| 16 | 27 | 14 |
| 17 | 27 | 14 |
| 18 | 27 | 14 |
| 19 | 27 | 14 |
| 20 | 27 | 14 |
| 21 | 27 | 14 |
| 22 | 27 | 14 |
| 23 | 27 | 14 |
| 24 | 28 | 14 |
| 25 | 28 | 14 |
| 26 | 28 | 14 |
| 27 | 28 | 15 |
| 28 | 28 | 15 |
| 29 | 28 | 15 |
| 30 | 28 | 15 |
| 31 | 28 | 15 |
San Cristóbal de las Casas weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 12° | 12 | 2.6 | 11.1 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 26° / 13° | 7 | 1.7 | 11.4 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 27° / 14° | 18 | 3.7 | 11.9 | 7.8 |
| Apr | 28° / 15° | 50 | 8.6 | 12.4 | 6.7 |
| May | 27° / 16° | 223 | 19.2 | 12.8 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 16° | 486 | 25.7 | 13 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 25° / 16° | 300 | 21.6 | 12.9 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 25° / 16° | 363 | 23.2 | 12.6 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 25° / 16° | 429 | 26.3 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 24° / 15° | 230 | 18.1 | 11.6 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 24° / 14° | 58 | 7.9 | 11.2 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 24° / 13° | 18 | 2.6 | 11 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 |
| Cloudier (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 14 |
| 2 | 86 | 14 |
| 3 | 86 | 14 |
| 4 | 86 | 14 |
| 5 | 85 | 15 |
| 6 | 85 | 15 |
| 7 | 84 | 16 |
| 8 | 84 | 16 |
| 9 | 84 | 16 |
| 10 | 84 | 16 |
| 11 | 84 | 16 |
| 12 | 83 | 17 |
| 13 | 83 | 17 |
| 14 | 83 | 17 |
| 15 | 83 | 17 |
| 16 | 83 | 17 |
| 17 | 82 | 18 |
| 18 | 82 | 18 |
| 19 | 81 | 19 |
| 20 | 81 | 19 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 80 | 20 |
| 23 | 80 | 20 |
| 24 | 79 | 21 |
| 25 | 79 | 21 |
| 26 | 78 | 22 |
| 27 | 78 | 22 |
| 28 | 77 | 23 |
| 29 | 77 | 23 |
| 30 | 77 | 23 |
| 31 | 76 | 24 |
Chance of precipitation in March
San Cristóbal de las Casas gets around 18 mm of rain over 3.7 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 10 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 10 |
| 15 | 10 |
| 16 | 11 |
| 17 | 11 |
| 18 | 11 |
| 19 | 11 |
| 20 | 12 |
| 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 15 |
| 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 16 |
| 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 18 |
| 30 | 18 |
| 31 | 18 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 57 | 56 | 54 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 2 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 3 | 80 | 20 | 0 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 | 0 |
| 5 | 79 | 21 | 0 |
| 6 | 79 | 21 | 0 |
| 7 | 78 | 22 | 0 |
| 8 | 78 | 22 | 0 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 | 0 |
| 10 | 77 | 23 | 0 |
| 11 | 77 | 23 | 0 |
| 12 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 13 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 14 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 15 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 16 | 73 | 26 | 1 |
| 17 | 72 | 27 | 1 |
| 18 | 72 | 27 | 1 |
| 19 | 70 | 28 | 2 |
| 20 | 70 | 28 | 2 |
| 21 | 69 | 29 | 2 |
| 22 | 68 | 29 | 3 |
| 23 | 66 | 30 | 4 |
| 24 | 65 | 31 | 4 |
| 25 | 64 | 31 | 5 |
| 26 | 63 | 32 | 5 |
| 27 | 61 | 33 | 6 |
| 28 | 60 | 34 | 6 |
| 29 | 57 | 36 | 7 |
| 30 | 56 | 37 | 7 |
| 31 | 54 | 38 | 8 |
Wind in March
Winds average 6 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:34 | 6:13 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:13 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:14 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:14 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:14 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:15 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:15 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:15 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:15 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:15 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:16 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:16 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:16 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:16 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:17 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:17 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:17 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:17 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:17 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:17 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:18 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:18 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:18 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:18 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:19 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:19 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:19 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:19 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:19 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.31 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.31 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Level | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for San Cristóbal de las Casas
None of San Cristóbal de las Casas's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
San Cristóbal de las Casas's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit San Cristóbal de las Casas?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is one of the better times to visit San Cristóbal de las Casas for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for San Cristóbal de las Casas in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, San Cristóbal de las Casas sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in San Cristóbal de las Casas in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Cristóbal de las Casas peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in San Cristóbal de las Casas in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in San Cristóbal de las Casas is worst in April — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 12 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) | 13 | 21 | 27 | 38 | 37 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is San Cristóbal de las Casas?
San Cristóbal de las Casas sits at 16.7°N, 92.6°W, 2,183 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Teopisca, 27 km away.
Topography around San Cristóbal de las Casas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Cristóbal de las Casas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Cristóbal de las Casas has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 392 m around an average of 2,158 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,344 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,842 m.
The land around San Cristóbal de las Casas is covered by artificial surfaces (60%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and grassland (27%) 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 San Cristóbal de las Casas (16.7301°, -92.6382°, elevation 2,183 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).