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Monthly climate in El Encajonado, Oaxaca, Mexico

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification El Encajonado features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 22 °C (72 °F) and 29 °C (84 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 12 °C (53 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (105 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1918 mm (75.5 inches) and receives 194 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. El Encajonado enjoys an average of 3353 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 2 minutes to 13 hours 11 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in El Encajonado, Oaxaca, Mexico §

The warmest months in El Encajonado are May, June and July, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 29 °C (82 - 84 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 22 to 23 °C (72 - 74 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, El Encajonado experiences 291 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in El Encajonado, Oaxaca, Mexico. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 33°C
(92°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 41°C
(105°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 36°C
(96°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 33°C
(91°F)
Mean maximum 31°C
(89°F)		 32°C
(91°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(87°F)
Average high 25°C
(78°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 26°C
(79°F)
Daily mean 22°C
(72°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 23°C
(73°F)
Average low 19°C
(67°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 20°C
(67°F)
Mean minimum 16°C
(60°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 16°C
(61°F)
Minimum 14°C
(57°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 13°C
(56°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in El Encajonado, Oaxaca, Mexico §

El Encajonado usually has the most precipitation in June, September and October, with an average of 23 rainy days and 302 mm (11.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in El Encajonado are January, April and December. On average, 63 mm (2.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in El Encajonado, Oaxaca, Mexico. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 62 (2.4) 70 (2.8) 70 (2.8) 67 (2.6) 102 (4.0) 304 (12.0) 190 (7.5) 252 (9.9) 335 (13.2) 265 (10.5) 139 (5.5) 61 (2.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 11 10 9 10 15 24 23 24 25 20 13 10

Monthly sunshine hours in El Encajonado, Oaxaca, Mexico §

The sunniest months in El Encajonado are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 11 minutes a day. Least sunny months in El Encajonado: January, February and December receive an average of 7 hours 32 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in El Encajonado, Oaxaca, Mexico. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 189 236 296 300 320 288 319 307 286 286 261 259
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 9m 11h 32m 12h 2m 12h 33m 12h 59m 13h 11m 13h 5m 12h 42m 12h 12m 11h 41m 11h 15m 11h 2m

Solar UV radiation in El Encajonado, Oaxaca, Mexico §

El Encajonado experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, July and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly El Encajonado UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for El Encajonado, Oaxaca, Mexico. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 9 11 12 13 13 13 14 12 13 11 9 8

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for El Encajonado, Oaxaca, Mexico

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in El Encajonado. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about El Encajonado's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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