Xicotepec de Juárez in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Xicotepec de Juárez sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 229 mm of rain over about 41 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 20°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Xicotepec de Juárez's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Xicotepec de Juárez's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 229 mm
- 41 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Xicotepec de Juárez in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 20°C.
A typical winter day in Xicotepec de Juárez reaches about 20°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
Xicotepec de Juárez 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° / 10° | 79 | 13.9 | 10.9 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 21° / 11° | 74 | 13.2 | 11.3 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 23° / 13° | 100 | 16.3 | 11.9 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 25° / 15° | 128 | 18.1 | 12.5 | 5.5 |
| May | 26° / 17° | 137 | 21.2 | 12.9 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 25° / 17° | 246 | 24.5 | 13.2 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 25° / 17° | 222 | 27.6 | 13.1 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 25° / 17° | 222 | 26.7 | 12.7 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 24° / 17° | 293 | 25.7 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 23° / 15° | 239 | 19.4 | 11.5 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 21° / 13° | 124 | 14.8 | 11 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 19° / 11° | 76 | 13.5 | 10.8 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Xicotepec de Juárez gets around 229 mm of rain over 41 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 10 h 54 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 3.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Xicotepec de Juárez
None of Xicotepec de Juárez's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Xicotepec de Juárez's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Xicotepec de Juárez?
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 Xicotepec de Juárez for sightseeing.
What to pack for Xicotepec de Juárez in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Xicotepec de Juárez sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. About 41 days see rain.
UV index in Xicotepec de Juárez 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 Xicotepec de Juárez peaks around June 20 at about 13 (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 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Xicotepec de Juárez 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 Xicotepec de Juárez is worst in December — around 95 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (September, 49 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) | 88 | 89 | 85 | 90 | 85 | 59 | 56 | 52 | 49 | 52 | 70 | 95 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 89 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 90 | Unhealthy |
| May | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 52 | Poor |
| Sep | 49 | Poor |
| Oct | 52 | Poor |
| Nov | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 95 | Unhealthy |
Where is Xicotepec de Juárez?
Xicotepec de Juárez sits at 20.3°N, 98.0°W, 1,167 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Huauchinango, 15 km away.
Topography around Xicotepec de Juárez
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Xicotepec de Juárez.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Xicotepec de Juárez has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 981 m around an average of 1,140 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,896 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,470 m.
The land around Xicotepec de Juárez is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) 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 Xicotepec de Juárez (20.2761°, -97.9611°, elevation 1,167 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.