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Yucatán Peninsula & Southern Mexico climate

Climate normals for 40 cities in Yucatán Peninsula & Southern Mexico — find your city, or get the regional gist.

Across the 40 cities we cover in Yucatán Peninsula & Southern Mexico, annual averages run 60–84°F. Annual precipitation ranges 21.4–127.4 in across those cities. The region spans 7 Köppen zones (Aw · Am · BSh · As · Cwb · Af).

Based on 1991–2020 climate normals for 40 cities. Figures are the spread across the cities we cover, not an area-weighted regional average.

Largest cities

MéridaCancúnTuxtlaTapachulaVillahermosaOaxaca

Largest cities in Yucatán Peninsula & Southern Mexico

The most populous cities — most visitors want one of these. Tap a name for month-by-month detail.

Mérida
Population 1.2M
Hot summers, warm winters
Avg 74°F in January, 82°F in July
Cancún
Population 889k
Very hot summers, hot winters
Avg 76°F in January, 86°F in July
Tuxtla
Population 604k
Hot summers, warm winters
Avg 74°F in January, 80°F in July
Tapachula
Population 354k
Very hot summers, hot winters
Avg 82°F in January, 84°F in July
Villahermosa
Population 354k
Very hot summers, warm winters
Avg 75°F in January, 85°F in July
Oaxaca
Population 255k
Hot summers, warm winters
Avg 67°F in January, 73°F in July
Climate types in Yucatán Peninsula & Southern Mexico:Aw Tropical savanna (dry winter)Am Tropical monsoonBSh Hot semi-aridAs Tropical savanna (dry summer)Cwb Subtropical highlandAf Tropical rainforestCfb Oceanic / temperate

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Warmest city
83.8°F
Tapachula · annual mean
Coolest city
59.8°F
San Cristóbal de las Casas · annual mean
Wettest city
127.4 in
Palenque · annual precip
Driest city
21.4 in
Ciudad de Huajuapan de León · annual precip