Tuxtepec weather in May
In May, Tuxtepec sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 117 mm of rain across 14.1 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Tuxtepec's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tuxtepec's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 117 mm
- 14.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 5:55 AM – 6:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.3 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.5
- out of 10
Tuxtepec is municipal seat of Tuxtepec, State of Oaxaca, Mexico.
- Density
- 17,717/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- ~14 CE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical May day in Tuxtepec reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 23 |
| 2 | 33 | 23 |
| 3 | 33 | 23 |
| 4 | 33 | 24 |
| 5 | 33 | 24 |
| 6 | 33 | 24 |
| 7 | 33 | 24 |
| 8 | 33 | 24 |
| 9 | 33 | 24 |
| 10 | 33 | 24 |
| 11 | 33 | 24 |
| 12 | 33 | 24 |
| 13 | 33 | 24 |
| 14 | 33 | 24 |
| 15 | 32 | 24 |
| 16 | 32 | 24 |
| 17 | 32 | 24 |
| 18 | 32 | 24 |
| 19 | 32 | 24 |
| 20 | 32 | 24 |
| 21 | 32 | 24 |
| 22 | 32 | 24 |
| 23 | 32 | 24 |
| 24 | 32 | 24 |
| 25 | 32 | 24 |
| 26 | 32 | 24 |
| 27 | 32 | 24 |
| 28 | 32 | 24 |
| 29 | 32 | 24 |
| 30 | 32 | 24 |
| 31 | 32 | 24 |
How May really feels in Tuxtepec
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Tuxtepec weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 18° | 85 | 11.4 | 11 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 63 | 8.8 | 11.4 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 29° / 20° | 60 | 8.9 | 11.9 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 32° / 22° | 68 | 9 | 12.4 | 4.3 |
| May | 32° / 24° | 117 | 14.1 | 12.8 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 334 | 24.4 | 13.1 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 321 | 25.4 | 13 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 31° / 23° | 341 | 26.5 | 12.6 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 423 | 26.5 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 290 | 19.7 | 11.6 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 27° / 20° | 159 | 13.6 | 11.1 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 25° / 18° | 87 | 11.1 | 10.9 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 40 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 61 | 39 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 60 | 40 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 58 | 42 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 55 | 45 |
| 22 | 55 | 45 |
| 23 | 54 | 46 |
| 24 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 52 | 48 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 50 | 50 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
| 31 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Tuxtepec gets around 117 mm of rain over 14.1 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 46% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 32 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 33 |
| 6 | 34 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 38 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 42 |
| 13 | 43 |
| 14 | 45 |
| 15 | 46 |
| 16 | 47 |
| 17 | 49 |
| 18 | 50 |
| 19 | 51 |
| 20 | 52 |
| 21 | 53 |
| 22 | 54 |
| 23 | 55 |
| 24 | 55 |
| 25 | 56 |
| 26 | 57 |
| 27 | 58 |
| 28 | 59 |
| 29 | 60 |
| 30 | 61 |
| 31 | 62 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Oppressive (%) | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 81 |
| Miserable (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 25 | 67 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 | 24 | 68 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 | 24 | 68 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 | 23 | 69 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 23 | 70 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 23 | 70 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 22 | 71 | 4 |
| 8 | 3 | 22 | 71 | 4 |
| 9 | 3 | 22 | 71 | 4 |
| 10 | 3 | 22 | 71 | 4 |
| 11 | 3 | 22 | 70 | 5 |
| 12 | 3 | 22 | 70 | 5 |
| 13 | 3 | 22 | 69 | 6 |
| 14 | 2 | 21 | 71 | 6 |
| 15 | 2 | 21 | 70 | 7 |
| 16 | 2 | 21 | 69 | 8 |
| 17 | 2 | 20 | 69 | 9 |
| 18 | 2 | 19 | 69 | 10 |
| 19 | 2 | 18 | 70 | 10 |
| 20 | 2 | 17 | 70 | 11 |
| 21 | 2 | 16 | 71 | 11 |
| 22 | 1 | 15 | 73 | 11 |
| 23 | 1 | 14 | 74 | 11 |
| 24 | 1 | 13 | 75 | 11 |
| 25 | 1 | 12 | 76 | 11 |
| 26 | 1 | 12 | 76 | 11 |
| 27 | 1 | 11 | 77 | 11 |
| 28 | 0 | 10 | 79 | 11 |
| 29 | 0 | 10 | 79 | 11 |
| 30 | 0 | 9 | 81 | 10 |
| 31 | 0 | 9 | 81 | 10 |
Wind in May
Winds average 4 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:52 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 6:02 | 6:41 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:41 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:01 | 6:42 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 6:01 | 6:42 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 6:00 | 6:42 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 6:00 | 6:43 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 5:59 | 6:43 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:59 | 6:43 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 5:58 | 6:44 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 5:58 | 6:44 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:57 | 6:44 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:57 | 6:45 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:56 | 6:45 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:56 | 6:45 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 5:56 | 6:46 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 5:55 | 6:46 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:55 | 6:47 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 5:55 | 6:47 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:54 | 6:47 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:54 | 6:48 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:54 | 6:48 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:54 | 6:48 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:53 | 6:49 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 5:53 | 6:49 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 5:53 | 6:50 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:53 | 6:50 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:53 | 6:50 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 5:52 | 6:51 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 5:52 | 6:51 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 5:52 | 6:51 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 5:52 | 6:52 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.3 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.3 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Tuxtepec
None of Tuxtepec's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Tuxtepec's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Tuxtepec?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tuxtepec.
What to pack for Tuxtepec in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Tuxtepec sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Tuxtepec in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tuxtepec peaks around August 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (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) | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Tuxtepec in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tuxtepec is worst in May — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.7× the cleanest month (January, 13 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 | 15 | 20 | 31 | 49 | 28 | 31 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 49 | Poor |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Tuxtepec?
Tuxtepec sits at 18.1°N, 96.1°W, 31 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tres Valles, 17 km away.
Topography around Tuxtepec
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tuxtepec.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tuxtepec has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 484 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,207 m.
The land around Tuxtepec is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, trees (45%), grassland (28%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (28%) 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 Tuxtepec (18.0883°, -96.1253°, elevation 31 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).