San Mateo Atenco in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), San Mateo Atenco sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 62 mm of rain over about 14 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 18°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is San Mateo Atenco's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see San Mateo Atenco's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 4°C
- Rainfall
- 62 mm
- 14 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in San Mateo Atenco in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 18°C.
A typical winter day in San Mateo Atenco reaches about 18°C and drops to 4°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
San Mateo Atenco 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 | 17° / 3° | 24 | 4.9 | 11 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 19° / 4° | 24 | 5.6 | 11.3 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 21° / 5° | 32 | 7.6 | 11.9 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 22° / 7° | 60 | 11.1 | 12.4 | 6.6 |
| May | 22° / 8° | 129 | 17 | 12.9 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 21° / 9° | 232 | 21.1 | 13.1 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 19° / 9° | 301 | 27.8 | 13 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 19° / 9° | 282 | 26.7 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 19° / 9° | 226 | 23.4 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 19° / 7° | 99 | 14.4 | 11.6 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 18° / 5° | 34 | 6.5 | 11.1 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 18° / 3° | 14 | 3.5 | 10.9 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
San Mateo Atenco gets around 62 mm of rain over 14 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 7 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 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for San Mateo Atenco
None of San Mateo Atenco's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
San Mateo Atenco's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit San Mateo Atenco?
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 San Mateo Atenco for sightseeing.
What to pack for San Mateo Atenco in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, San Mateo Atenco sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 4°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in San Mateo Atenco in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 10 (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 Mateo Atenco peaks around March 23 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) | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 15 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in San Mateo Atenco 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 San Mateo Atenco is worst in December — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 67 | 62 | 55 | 52 | 57 | 59 | 69 | 65 | 70 | 66 | 77 | 79 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 55 | Poor |
| Apr | 52 | Poor |
| May | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 79 | Unhealthy |
Where is San Mateo Atenco?
San Mateo Atenco sits at 19.3°N, 99.5°W, 2,580 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Lerma de Villada, 3.0 km away.
Topography around San Mateo Atenco
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Mateo Atenco.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Mateo Atenco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 2,575 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 769 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,739 m.
The land around San Mateo Atenco is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, cropland (37%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and cropland (21%) 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 Mateo Atenco (19.2676°, -99.5321°, elevation 2,580 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.