Zacatecas in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Zacatecas sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 313 mm of rain over about 35 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early June to 24°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Zacatecas's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zacatecas's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 313 mm
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Zacatecas in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early June to 24°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Zacatecas reaches about 25°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
Zacatecas weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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° | 16 | 2.6 | 10.8 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 21° / 7° | 13 | 1.9 | 11.2 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 24° / 8° | 8 | 1.9 | 11.8 | 8.6 |
| Apr | 26° / 11° | 10 | 2.7 | 12.5 | 8.0 |
| May | 28° / 13° | 31 | 5.7 | 13.1 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 27° / 14° | 90 | 10.7 | 13.4 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 25° / 13° | 124 | 12.6 | 13.3 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 25° / 13° | 99 | 11.5 | 12.8 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 107 | 12.6 | 12.1 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 23° / 10° | 37 | 5.9 | 11.5 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 21° / 8° | 15 | 2.5 | 10.9 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 20° / 6° | 8 | 1.6 | 10.6 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Zacatecas gets around 313 mm of rain over 35 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 11 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 30 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zacatecas
In summer, Zacatecas overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Zacatecas's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Zacatecas?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Zacatecas for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zacatecas in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Zacatecas sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 35 days see rain.
UV index in Zacatecas in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zacatecas peaks around May 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| 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 Zacatecas?
Zacatecas sits at 22.8°N, 102.6°W, 2,480 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Guadalupe, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Zacatecas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zacatecas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zacatecas has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 333 m around an average of 2,461 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 578 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,339 m.
The land around Zacatecas is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and shrubs (43%) within 3 km, shrubs (40%) and cropland (40%) 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 Zacatecas (22.7684°, -102.5814°, elevation 2,480 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.