Zacualtipán in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Zacualtipán sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 108 mm of rain over about 24 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 20°C in early December to 22°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Zacualtipán's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zacualtipán's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 9°C
- Rainfall
- 108 mm
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Zacualtipán in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early December to 22°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Zacualtipán reaches about 20°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
Zacualtipán 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° / 8° | 39 | 8 | 10.9 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 21° / 10° | 38 | 7.9 | 11.3 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 23° / 12° | 49 | 10 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 25° / 14° | 77 | 12.3 | 12.5 | 6.4 |
| May | 26° / 16° | 103 | 17 | 13 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 25° / 17° | 185 | 22 | 13.2 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 24° / 16° | 174 | 25.2 | 13.1 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 24° / 16° | 172 | 24.4 | 12.7 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 24° / 16° | 264 | 23.9 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 23° / 14° | 193 | 16.7 | 11.5 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 21° / 11° | 80 | 10.9 | 11 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 19° / 9° | 31 | 7.8 | 10.8 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Zacualtipán gets around 108 mm of rain over 24 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 10 h 48 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 4.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zacualtipán
None of Zacualtipán's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Zacualtipán's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Zacualtipán?
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 Zacualtipán for sightseeing.
What to pack for Zacualtipán in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Zacualtipán sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Zacualtipán in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zacualtipán peaks around June 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Zacualtipán 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 Zacualtipán is worst in April — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (September, 21 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) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 34 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 33 | Moderate |
| Mar | 33 | Moderate |
| Apr | 36 | Poor |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 34 | Moderate |
Where is Zacualtipán?
Zacualtipán sits at 20.6°N, 98.7°W, 1,990 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Actopan, 52 km away.
Topography around Zacualtipán
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zacualtipán.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zacualtipán has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 608 m around an average of 1,967 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,019 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,139 m.
The land around Zacualtipán is covered by trees (75%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and shrubs (23%) 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 Zacualtipán (20.65°, -98.6563°, elevation 1,990 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.