Zacatelco in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Zacatelco sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 509 mm of rain over about 60 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 24°C in early June to 22°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Zacatelco's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zacatelco's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 509 mm
- 60 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Zacatelco in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early June to 22°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Zacatelco reaches about 22°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest July.
Zacatelco 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 | 20° / 6° | 12 | 2.6 | 11 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 22° / 7° | 12 | 2.3 | 11.3 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 23° / 8° | 25 | 6 | 11.9 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 24° / 10° | 43 | 8.8 | 12.4 | 7.3 |
| May | 24° / 11° | 78 | 14.6 | 12.9 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 23° / 12° | 172 | 18.4 | 13.1 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 22° / 11° | 162 | 20.4 | 13 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 22° / 11° | 175 | 21.2 | 12.7 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 21° / 11° | 177 | 20.2 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 21° / 10° | 82 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 21° / 8° | 24 | 4.7 | 11.1 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 20° / 6° | 8 | 2 | 10.9 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Zacatelco gets around 509 mm of rain over 60 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 6 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min in early June to 12 h 24 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 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zacatelco
In summer, Zacatelco overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Zacatelco's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Zacatelco?
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 Zacatelco for sightseeing.
What to pack for Zacatelco in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Zacatelco sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 60 days see rain.
UV index in Zacatelco in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zacatelco peaks around April 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| 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 Zacatelco in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Zacatelco is worst in December — around 165 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 137 | 131 | 122 | 120 | 143 | 121 | 118 | 113 | 120 | 121 | 155 | 165 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 137 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 131 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 122 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 120 | Unhealthy |
| May | 143 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 121 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 118 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 113 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 120 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 121 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 155 | Very unhealthy |
| Dec | 165 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Zacatelco?
Zacatelco sits at 19.2°N, 98.2°W, 2,223 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Teolocholco, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Zacatelco
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zacatelco.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zacatelco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 m around an average of 2,219 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 953 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,329 m.
The land around Zacatelco is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and cropland (39%) within 3 km, cropland (37%), artificial surfaces (26%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (33%) and trees (27%) 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 Zacatelco (19.2158°, -98.2397°, elevation 2,223 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.