Víctor Rosales in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Víctor Rosales sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 36 mm of rain over about 6 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 20°C in early December to 23°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Víctor Rosales's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Víctor Rosales's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 5°C
- Rainfall
- 36 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Víctor Rosales in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early December to 23°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Víctor Rosales reaches about 20°C and drops to 5°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
Víctor Rosales 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 | 19° / 5° | 17 | 2.7 | 10.7 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 21° / 6° | 12 | 1.8 | 11.2 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 24° / 8° | 8 | 1.6 | 11.8 | 8.6 |
| Apr | 26° / 10° | 9 | 2.4 | 12.5 | 8.0 |
| May | 28° / 13° | 24 | 5.2 | 13.1 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 27° / 14° | 86 | 11.1 | 13.4 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 25° / 14° | 126 | 13.9 | 13.3 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 25° / 13° | 102 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 24° / 13° | 108 | 14 | 12.1 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 23° / 10° | 37 | 6.1 | 11.5 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 22° / 7° | 14 | 2.3 | 10.9 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 20° / 5° | 8 | 1.7 | 10.6 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Víctor Rosales gets around 36 mm of rain over 6 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 12 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min in early December to 11 h 30 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 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Víctor Rosales
None of Víctor Rosales's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Víctor Rosales's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Víctor Rosales?
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 Víctor Rosales for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Víctor Rosales in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Víctor Rosales sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Víctor Rosales in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Víctor Rosales peaks around May 14 at about 14 (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) | 7 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Where is Víctor Rosales?
Víctor Rosales sits at 22.9°N, 102.7°W, 2,167 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Zacatecas, 24 km away.
Topography around Víctor Rosales
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Víctor Rosales.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Víctor Rosales has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 2,164 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,190 m.
The land around Víctor Rosales is covered by cropland (52%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, cropland (74%) within 16 km, and shrubs (51%) and cropland (33%) 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 Víctor Rosales (22.9489°, -102.7022°, elevation 2,167 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.