Zacatepec in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Zacatepec sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 13 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 31°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Zacatepec's best 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
- 29°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Zacatepec in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 31°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Zacatepec reaches about 29°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Zacatepec
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Zacatepec 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 | 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Zacatepec gets around 13 mm of rain over 2 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 11 hours 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zacatepec
None of Zacatepec's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Zacatepec's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Zacatepec?
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 one of the better times to visit Zacatepec for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zacatepec in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Zacatepec sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Zacatepec 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 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 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 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.