Tequisquiapan in Winter

In winter (December, January and February), Tequisquiapan sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 31 mm of rain over about 7 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 23°C in early December to 26°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 Tequisquiapan's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tequisquiapan's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
23°C
coldest season of the year
Avg overnight low
8°C
Rainfall
31 mm
7 wet days
Avg wind
9 km/h
Travel score
8.3
best season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Tequisquiapan in Winter

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early December to 26°C by late February.

A typical winter day in Tequisquiapan reaches about 23°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.

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Tequisquiapan 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° / 132.710.98.1
Feb25° / 142.511.38.4
Mar27° / 10°13311.97.9
Apr29° / 13°214.512.56.4
May29° / 14°388135.9
Jun27° / 15°9012.413.26.0
Jul26° / 15°9313.713.16.1
Aug26° / 15°8212.112.76.2
Sep25° / 14°9813.312.16.2
Oct24° / 12°43711.57.5
Nov24° / 10°163.1118.4
Dec23° / 51.310.88.5

Cloud cover in Winter

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across winter.

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Chance of precipitation in Winter

Any precipitation

Tequisquiapan gets around 31 mm of rain over 7 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 9 km/h across winter.

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Sunrise & sunset in Winter

DaylightNight

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.

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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 5.2 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in winter

Hazard calendar for Tequisquiapan

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

Tequisquiapan's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
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Is winter a good time to visit Tequisquiapan?

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.

8.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

winter is one of the better times to visit Tequisquiapan for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tequisquiapan in Winter

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

In winter, Tequisquiapan sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

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UV index in Tequisquiapan 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 Tequisquiapan peaks around June 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highJun 13UV 14Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Tequisquiapan 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 Tequisquiapan is worst in December — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (October, 29 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorModeratePoorDec 2146 µg/m³Oct 1129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan44Poor
Feb42Poor
Mar38Poor
Apr35Poor
May35Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul40Poor
Aug32Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov37Poor
Dec46Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Tequisquiapan?

Tequisquiapan sits at 20.5°N, 99.9°W, 1,881 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is San Juan del Río, 18 km away.

Topography around Tequisquiapan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tequisquiapan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m around an average of 1,902 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 991 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,605 m.

The land around Tequisquiapan is covered by shrubs (44%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, shrubs (61%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and shrubs (47%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
140 m
16 km
991 m
80 km
2,605 m
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Winter weather nearby: San Juan del Río 18 km · Santiago de Querétaro 52 km · Venceremos 53 km · San José de los Olvera 55 km · El Pueblito 57 km · Santa Rosa Jáuregui 63 km · Ixmiquilpan 70 km · San José Iturbide 74 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 Tequisquiapan (20.5225°, -99.8917°, elevation 1,881 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.