Tacámbaro de Codallos in Winter

In winter (December, January and February), Tacámbaro de Codallos sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 60 mm of rain over about 9 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 22°C in early December to 24°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.

Winter is Tacámbaro de Codallos's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tacámbaro de Codallos's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
22°C
coldest season of the year
Avg overnight low
8°C
Rainfall
60 mm
9 wet days
Avg wind
6 km/h
Travel score
8.2
best season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Tacámbaro de Codallos in Winter

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early December to 24°C by late February.

A typical winter day in Tacámbaro de Codallos reaches about 22°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.

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Tacámbaro de Codallos 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 253.1118.1
Feb23° / 202.611.38.6
Mar25° / 10°192.511.98.6
Apr27° / 12°102.212.48.0
May27° / 14°1031412.96.1
Jun24° / 15°3182713.14.0
Jul23° / 14°38930.2133.6
Aug23° / 14°40630.412.73.6
Sep23° / 14°35528.812.13.6
Oct23° / 13°19023.611.64.7
Nov23° / 10°5710.411.16.9
Dec22° / 15310.98.0

Cloud cover in Winter

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across winter.

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Chance of precipitation in Winter

Any precipitation

Tacámbaro de Codallos gets around 60 mm of rain over 9 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Winter

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Winter

Winds average 6 km/h across winter.

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Sunrise & sunset in Winter

DaylightNight

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.

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Solar energy in Winter

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.3 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in winter

Hazard calendar for Tacámbaro de Codallos

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None of Tacámbaro de Codallos's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Tacámbaro de Codallos's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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Is winter a good time to visit Tacámbaro de Codallos?

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.

8.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

winter is one of the better times to visit Tacámbaro de Codallos for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Tacámbaro de Codallos in Winter

From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In winter, Tacámbaro de Codallos sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

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UV index in Tacámbaro de Codallos in Winter

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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 Tacámbaro de Codallos peaks around April 11 at about 13 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 11UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Tacámbaro de Codallos in Winter

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Tacámbaro de Codallos is worst in May — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (March, 14 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1131 µg/m³Mar 1014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tacámbaro de Codallos?

Tacámbaro de Codallos sits at 19.2°N, 101.5°W, 1,622 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ario de Rosales, 27 km away.

Topography around Tacámbaro de Codallos

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tacámbaro de Codallos.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tacámbaro de Codallos has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 671 m around an average of 1,650 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,218 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,248 m.

The land around Tacámbaro de Codallos is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and shrubs (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
671 m
16 km
2,218 m
80 km
3,248 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
Winter weather nearby: Ario de Rosales 27 km · Pátzcuaro 35 km · Morelia 59 km · Uruapan 66 km · Nueva Italia de Ruiz 71 km · Zacapu 73 km · Paracho de Verduzco 77 km · Huetamo de Núñez 90 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
Catholic 78%no religion 11%other Evangelical Churches 8%Jehovah Witness 1%

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 Tacámbaro de Codallos (19.2361°, -101.458°, elevation 1,622 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.