Santiago Tulantepec in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Santiago Tulantepec sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 119 mm of rain over about 28 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 18°C in early December to 20°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Santiago Tulantepec's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Santiago Tulantepec's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 6°C
- Rainfall
- 119 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Santiago Tulantepec in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 18°C in early December to 20°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Santiago Tulantepec reaches about 18°C and drops to 6°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
Santiago Tulantepec 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° / 5° | 42 | 9.6 | 10.9 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 19° / 6° | 42 | 9.6 | 11.3 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 20° / 8° | 63 | 14.6 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 22° / 10° | 100 | 18.8 | 12.4 | 5.3 |
| May | 22° / 11° | 111 | 20.3 | 12.9 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 21° / 12° | 227 | 23.2 | 13.2 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 20° / 11° | 220 | 28.1 | 13.1 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 20° / 12° | 223 | 27.5 | 12.7 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 20° / 12° | 260 | 25.7 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 19° / 10° | 185 | 19 | 11.5 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 18° / 7° | 82 | 13 | 11.1 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 17° / 6° | 35 | 9.1 | 10.8 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Santiago Tulantepec gets around 119 mm of rain over 28 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 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 4.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Santiago Tulantepec
None of Santiago Tulantepec's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Santiago Tulantepec's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Santiago Tulantepec?
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 Santiago Tulantepec for sightseeing.
What to pack for Santiago Tulantepec in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Santiago Tulantepec sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Santiago Tulantepec 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 Tulantepec peaks around June 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 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 | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Santiago Tulantepec 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 Tulantepec is worst in December — around 95 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (September, 49 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) | 88 | 89 | 85 | 90 | 85 | 59 | 56 | 52 | 49 | 52 | 70 | 95 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 89 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 90 | Unhealthy |
| May | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 52 | Poor |
| Sep | 49 | Poor |
| Oct | 52 | Poor |
| Nov | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 95 | Unhealthy |
Where is Santiago Tulantepec?
Santiago Tulantepec sits at 20.0°N, 98.4°W, 2,196 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Cuautepec de Hinojosa, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Santiago Tulantepec
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santiago Tulantepec.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santiago Tulantepec has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 m around an average of 2,226 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 939 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,004 m.
The land around Santiago Tulantepec is covered by cropland (31%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, cropland (38%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and cropland (23%) 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 Tulantepec (20.0362°, -98.3556°, elevation 2,196 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.