Suchiapa in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Suchiapa sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 12 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 32°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Suchiapa's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Suchiapa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 12 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Suchiapa in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 32°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Suchiapa reaches about 29°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Suchiapa
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.
Suchiapa 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 | 29° / 17° | 3 | 0.9 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 31° / 18° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.4 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 33° / 19° | 4 | 1.2 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 34° / 21° | 19 | 4.6 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| May | 33° / 22° | 95 | 15.6 | 12.8 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 31° / 22° | 218 | 24.7 | 13 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 31° / 21° | 148 | 23.8 | 12.9 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 31° / 21° | 185 | 25 | 12.6 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 30° / 21° | 230 | 26.7 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 29° / 20° | 131 | 16.9 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 29° / 19° | 34 | 5.1 | 11.2 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 29° / 17° | 7 | 0.8 | 11 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Suchiapa gets around 12 mm of rain over 2 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — 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 11 h 06 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Suchiapa
None of Suchiapa's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Suchiapa's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Suchiapa?
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 Suchiapa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Suchiapa in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Suchiapa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Suchiapa 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 Suchiapa peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Suchiapa 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 Suchiapa 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 Suchiapa?
Suchiapa sits at 16.6°N, 93.1°W, 457 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Chiapas, 13 km away.
Topography around Suchiapa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Suchiapa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Suchiapa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 225 m around an average of 469 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 989 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,772 m.
The land around Suchiapa is covered by grassland (45%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, grassland (35%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and grassland (34%) 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 Suchiapa (16.6247°, -93.0989°, elevation 457 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.