Mexico · 1991–2020

Best time to visit
El Castillo

For El Castillo, February has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 23.9°C, nights average 10.9°C, and rainfall totals about 27 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.

Best all-round monthFebruary

Typical daytime high23.9°C

Typical night-time low10.9°C

February rainfall27 mm

Overall comfort

February

Other strong months: November and December

90/100 weather score

Outdoor sightseeing

January

Other strong months: December and February

91/100 weather score

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Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.

Daytime high: at least 18°CDaytime high: at most 28°CMonthly rain: no more than 100 mmWet days: no more than 10

5 months fit your choices for El Castillo

January21.8°C day · 32 mm rain · 5.9 wet days

February23.9°C day · 27 mm rain · 4.9 wet days

March25.9°C day · 45 mm rain · 5 wet days

November23.3°C day · 36 mm rain · 6.3 wet days

December22.6°C day · 23 mm rain · 4.9 wet days

June has the lowest comfort score at 51 out of 100, compared with February at 90. The main reason is that 243 mm of rain falls.

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Planning a trip to El Castillo?

These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.

When is the best time to visit El Castillo?

February is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 23.9°C and 27 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in El Castillo?

April is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 28.4°C and a night-time low of 14.3°C.

Which month has the least rain?

December has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 23 mm.

Is this a weather forecast?

No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.

Month by month

See how the weather
changes through the year.

The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.

8121.8° / 9.8°

9023.9° / 10.9°

8525.9° / 12.2°

7828.4° / 14.3°

7528.1° / 15.4°

5127.2° / 15.4°

6626.8° / 14.7°

6626.9° / 14.7°

6326.3° / 15.2°

7825.1° / 13.9°

8923.3° / 11.8°

8622.6° / 10.6°

Monthly climate evidence for El Castillo — daylight is calculated from latitude, everything else is measured
Month	Day	Night	Rain	Wet days	Daylight	Comfort	Coverage
January	21.8°C	9.8°C	32 mm	5.9	11 h 04	81	Strong coverage
February	23.9°C	10.9°C	27 mm	4.9	11 h 29	90	Good coverage
March	25.9°C	12.2°C	45 mm	5	11 h 59	85	Strong coverage
April	28.4°C	14.3°C	58 mm	5.6	12 h 34	78	Good coverage
May	28.1°C	15.4°C	89 mm	7.2	13 h 03	75	Good coverage
June	27.2°C	15.4°C	243 mm	12.9	13 h 18	51	Strong coverage
July	26.8°C	14.7°C	153 mm	11.3	13 h 12	66	Strong coverage
August	26.9°C	14.7°C	152 mm	11.3	12 h 48	66	Good coverage
September	26.3°C	15.2°C	176 mm	13.3	12 h 14	63	Good coverage
October	25.1°C	13.9°C	109 mm	9.3	11 h 40	78	Strong coverage
November	23.3°C	11.8°C	36 mm	6.3	11 h 11	89	Strong coverage
December	22.6°C	10.6°C	23 mm	4.9	10 h 57	86	Strong coverage

Records at JALAPA VER., 1977–2026
Month	Record high	Record low	Wettest day	Wettest / driest month	Years
January	31.0°C26 Jan 2017	0.0°C20 Jan 1996	94 mm22 Jan 2024	127 mm2010 · driest 0 mm in 2017	43
February	34.5°C18 Feb 2019	0.0°C5 Feb 1996	48 mm25 Feb 1980	83 mm2007 · driest 1 mm in 2021	36
March	35.6°C3 Mar 2023	0.0°C14 Mar 1993	119 mm27 Mar 1996	156 mm2015 · driest 2 mm in 2011	43
April	37.8°C28 Apr 2011	5.5°C2 Apr 1987	101 mm29 Apr 2015	141 mm2012 · driest 0 mm in 1978	39
May	38.8°C10 May 2024	8.6°C18 May 2014	75 mm18 May 2008	246 mm2000 · driest 0 mm in 1993	44
June	37.6°C5 Jun 2024	10.3°C15 Jun 1996	140 mm21 Jun 2013	442 mm2012 · driest 17 mm in 1979	43
July	36.4°C16 Jul 2026	7.5°C11 Jul 1985	462 mm2 Jul 2015	550 mm2015 · driest 19 mm in 1978	44
August	31.0°C28 Aug 2019	10.0°C17 Aug 2002	158 mm10 Aug 2012	324 mm2001 · driest 15 mm in 2008	39
September	31.4°C2 Sep 2020	9.0°C30 Sep 1979	155 mm9 Sep 2017	423 mm2017 · driest 6 mm in 1981	38
October	32.0°C28 Oct 2021	5.8°C30 Oct 2006	107 mm6 Oct 1999	285 mm1999 · driest 1 mm in 1995	41
November	32.3°C21 Nov 2023	0.0°C1 Nov 1993	52 mm28 Nov 1993	118 mm2015 · driest 0 mm in 1978	38
December	30.8°C23 Dec 2007	0.0°C17 Dec 1997	46 mm4 Dec 2023	64 mm2024 · driest 1 mm in 2015	37

Typical days per month at JALAPA VER., 1991–2020
Month	Days 25°C+	Days 30°C+	Heavy rain (10 mm+)
January	4	<1	<1
February	8	<1	<1
March	13	4	<1
April	17	8	1
May	21	7	2
June	22	2	6
July	21	<1	4
August	24	<1	4
September	21	<1	4
October	15	<1	3
November	6	<1	<1
December	5	<1	<1

How often different weather occurs at JALAPA VER., based on its daily record
Month	Dry days reaching 20°C	Wet days	Days with heavy rain	Weeks with 3+ wet days	Typical high by year
January	63%	19%	2%	15%	20.1–23.7°C
February	71%	17%	2%	12%	21.2–26.0°C
March	80%	16%	3%	12%	23.4–28.0°C
April	81%	18%	5%	20%	26.7–30.6°C
May	77%	21%	8%	26%	25.7–30.6°C
June	60%	40%	19%	63%	25.5–28.5°C
July	64%	37%	14%	43%	25.1–27.7°C
August	64%	36%	14%	48%	25.0–27.6°C
September	57%	44%	17%	64%	25.0–27.1°C
October	71%	28%	9%	31%	23.5–26.3°C
November	75%	19%	3%	17%	22.4–24.6°C
December	71%	16%	2%	13%	21.4–24.1°C

A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.

The evidence behind this page

Where these figures
come from.

Place identity: GeoNames 3529243
NOAA station: MXM00076687 · JALAPA VER.
Station distance: 5.4 km from the place centre
Climate period: 1991–2020
Minimum month coverage: 23 usable years
Daylight: Calculated from latitude 19.55°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
Important limit: Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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