Tixtla de Guerrero in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Tixtla de Guerrero sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 46 mm of rain over about 7 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early December to 28°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 Tixtla de Guerrero's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tixtla de Guerrero's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 46 mm
- 7 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Tixtla de Guerrero in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early December to 28°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Tixtla de Guerrero reaches about 26°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
Tixtla de Guerrero 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 | 26° / 12° | 16 | 2.6 | 11.1 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 27° / 13° | 12 | 1.7 | 11.4 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 29° / 14° | 18 | 3.2 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 30° / 15° | 37 | 6.1 | 12.4 | 5.7 |
| May | 29° / 17° | 157 | 17.4 | 12.8 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 353 | 26.9 | 13 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 26° / 17° | 376 | 28.6 | 12.9 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 26° / 17° | 408 | 29.1 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 25° / 17° | 384 | 28.5 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 26° / 16° | 188 | 21.5 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 26° / 14° | 52 | 8.6 | 11.2 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 26° / 13° | 17 | 2.6 | 11 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Tixtla de Guerrero gets around 46 mm of rain over 7 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 4 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 hours 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Tixtla de Guerrero
None of Tixtla de Guerrero's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Tixtla de Guerrero's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Tixtla de Guerrero?
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 Tixtla de Guerrero for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tixtla de Guerrero in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Tixtla de Guerrero sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Tixtla de Guerrero 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 Tixtla de Guerrero peaks around April 10 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Tixtla de Guerrero 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 Tixtla de Guerrero is worst in May — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.9× the cleanest month (February, 14 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) | 16 | 14 | 19 | 48 | 56 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 48 | Poor |
| May | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Tixtla de Guerrero?
Tixtla de Guerrero sits at 17.6°N, 99.4°W, 1,354 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Chilpancingo, 11 km away.
Topography around Tixtla de Guerrero
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tixtla de Guerrero.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tixtla de Guerrero has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 481 m around an average of 1,440 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,368 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,514 m.
The land around Tixtla de Guerrero is covered by shrubs (38%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, shrubs (41%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and shrubs (30%) 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 Tixtla de Guerrero (17.5673°, -99.398°, elevation 1,354 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.