Santiago de Querétaro in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Santiago de Querétaro sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 28 mm of rain over about 6 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 24°C in early December to 26°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Santiago de Querétaro's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Santiago de Querétaro's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 8°C
- Rainfall
- 28 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Santiago de Querétaro in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early December to 26°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Santiago de Querétaro reaches about 24°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
Santiago de Querétaro 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 | 23° / 7° | 11 | 2.4 | 10.9 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 25° / 9° | 13 | 2 | 11.3 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 27° / 10° | 11 | 2.1 | 11.9 | 7.9 |
| Apr | 29° / 13° | 14 | 3.2 | 12.5 | 6.3 |
| May | 30° / 14° | 45 | 7.9 | 13 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 28° / 15° | 122 | 13.4 | 13.2 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 26° / 14° | 130 | 16.8 | 13.1 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 26° / 14° | 116 | 15 | 12.7 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 25° / 14° | 120 | 14 | 12.1 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 25° / 12° | 42 | 6.9 | 11.5 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 24° / 10° | 13 | 2.7 | 11 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 23° / 8° | 4 | 1.1 | 10.8 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Santiago de Querétaro gets around 28 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 8 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 Santiago de Querétaro
None of Santiago de Querétaro's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Santiago de Querétaro's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Santiago de Querétaro?
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 Santiago de Querétaro for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Santiago de Querétaro in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Santiago de Querétaro sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Santiago de Querétaro 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 Santiago de Querétaro peaks around June 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| 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 | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Santiago de Querétaro 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 Santiago de Querétaro is worst in May — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), 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) | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Santiago de Querétaro?
Santiago de Querétaro sits at 20.6°N, 100.4°W, 1,826 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Venceremos, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Santiago de Querétaro
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santiago de Querétaro.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santiago de Querétaro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 m around an average of 1,843 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 654 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,044 m.
The land around Santiago de Querétaro is covered by artificial surfaces (91%) within 3 km, shrubs (35%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 16 km, and shrubs (42%) and cropland (28%) 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 Santiago de Querétaro (20.5881°, -100.3881°, elevation 1,826 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.