Xico in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Xico sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 167 mm of rain over about 35 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 18°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Xico's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Xico's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 9°C
- Rainfall
- 167 mm
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Xico in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 18°C.
A typical winter day in Xico reaches about 18°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
Xico 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 | 17° / 9° | 59 | 12.9 | 11 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 19° / 10° | 60 | 11.5 | 11.3 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 21° / 11° | 119 | 16.5 | 11.9 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 22° / 13° | 172 | 19.7 | 12.4 | 5.2 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 159 | 22.3 | 12.9 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 23° / 15° | 193 | 23.7 | 13.1 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 22° / 14° | 120 | 19 | 13.1 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 22° / 14° | 143 | 22 | 12.7 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 22° / 15° | 205 | 24 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 21° / 13° | 147 | 18 | 11.6 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 19° / 11° | 80 | 13.2 | 11.1 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 18° / 9° | 48 | 10.1 | 10.9 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Xico gets around 167 mm of rain over 35 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 5 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
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.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.2 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Xico?
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 a reasonable time to visit Xico for sightseeing.
What to pack for Xico in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Xico sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 35 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Xico in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 70 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 23°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 24 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Xico in Winter
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 Xico peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Xico 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 Xico is worst in May — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.8× the cleanest month (October, 17 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) | 19 | 21 | 25 | 34 | 47 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 47 | Poor |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Xico?
Xico sits at 19.4°N, 97.0°W, 1,318 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Coatepec, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Xico
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Xico.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Xico has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 548 m around an average of 1,333 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,446 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,559 m.
The land around Xico is covered by trees (79%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and grassland (21%) 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 Xico (19.4218°, -97.0082°, elevation 1,318 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.