Zacatepec in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Zacatepec sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 375 mm of rain over about 57 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 32°C in early June to 30°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Zacatepec's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zacatepec's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 375 mm
- 57 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Zacatepec in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early June to 30°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Zacatepec reaches about 30°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest July.
How summer really feels in Zacatepec
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 2 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Zacatepec 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 | 28° / 13° | 6 | 0.9 | 11 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 14° | 5 | 0.8 | 11.4 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 32° / 16° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.9 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 34° / 19° | 10 | 3 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| May | 34° / 20° | 54 | 11.3 | 12.9 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 31° / 20° | 144 | 20 | 13.1 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 19° | 105 | 17 | 13 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 30° / 19° | 126 | 20.2 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 19° | 159 | 22.3 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 18° | 60 | 11.2 | 11.6 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 30° / 16° | 12 | 3 | 11.1 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 13° | 3 | 0.7 | 10.9 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Zacatepec gets around 375 mm of rain over 57 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 4 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 hours 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 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zacatepec
In summer, Zacatepec overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Zacatepec's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Zacatepec?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Zacatepec.
What to pack for Zacatepec in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Zacatepec sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 57 days see rain.
UV index in Zacatepec in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zacatepec peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (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 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Zacatepec 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 Zacatepec is worst in November — around 103 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (April, 57 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) | 79 | 70 | 58 | 57 | 78 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 82 | 90 | 103 | 101 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 57 | Unhealthy |
| May | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 90 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 101 | Unhealthy |
Where is Zacatepec?
Zacatepec sits at 18.7°N, 99.2°W, 922 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tlaquiltenango, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Zacatepec
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zacatepec.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zacatepec has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 227 m around an average of 926 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 897 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,823 m.
The land around Zacatepec is covered by cropland (35%), trees (26%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, shrubs (35%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and shrubs (29%) 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 Zacatepec (18.6541°, -99.1898°, elevation 922 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.