San Sebastián el Grande in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), San Sebastián el Grande sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 41 mm of rain over about 6 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 26°C in early December to 28°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is San Sebastián el Grande's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see San Sebastián el Grande's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 9°C
- Rainfall
- 41 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in San Sebastián el Grande in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early December to 28°C by late February.
A typical winter day in San Sebastián el Grande reaches about 25°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in San Sebastián el Grande
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
San Sebastián el Grande 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 | 25° / 9° | 19 | 2.2 | 10.9 | 8.5 |
| Feb | 27° / 10° | 14 | 2 | 11.3 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 29° / 11° | 7 | 1.2 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 31° / 13° | 5 | 1.3 | 12.5 | 5.5 |
| May | 32° / 16° | 16 | 4.4 | 13 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 30° / 18° | 113 | 17.5 | 13.2 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 28° / 17° | 180 | 25.2 | 13.1 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 157 | 24.1 | 12.7 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 27° / 17° | 139 | 20.2 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 27° / 15° | 50 | 8.3 | 11.5 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 26° / 12° | 15 | 2.4 | 11 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 9° | 8 | 1.7 | 10.8 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
San Sebastián el Grande gets around 41 mm of rain over 6 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 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min in early December to 11 h 30 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 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for San Sebastián el Grande
None of San Sebastián el Grande's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
San Sebastián el Grande's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit San Sebastián el Grande?
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 one of the better times to visit San Sebastián el Grande for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for San Sebastián el Grande in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, San Sebastián el Grande sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in San Sebastián el Grande 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 San Sebastián el Grande peaks around May 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in San Sebastián el Grande 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 Sebastián el Grande is worst in May — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (July, 14 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) | 20 | 18 | 20 | 33 | 44 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 44 | Poor |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is San Sebastián el Grande?
San Sebastián el Grande sits at 20.5°N, 103.4°W, 1,589 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Santa Anita, 2.0 km away.
Topography around San Sebastián el Grande
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Sebastián el Grande.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Sebastián el Grande has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 427 m around an average of 1,588 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 790 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,409 m.
The land around San Sebastián el Grande is covered by artificial surfaces (30%), cropland (27%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (32%), trees (23%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (35%) 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 Sebastián el Grande (20.5328°, -103.4294°, elevation 1,589 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.