Monthly climate in Papaloapan, Oaxaca, Mexico

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Papaloapan features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 23 °C (73 °F) and 30 °C (86 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 11 °C (53 °F) or can rise to as high as 43 °C (110 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2039 mm (80.3 inches) and receives 182 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Papaloapan enjoys an average of 3293 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 Papaloapan, Oaxaca, Mexico §

The warmest months in Papaloapan are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 29 to 30 °C (84 - 86 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 23 to 24 °C (73 - 76 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Papaloapan experiences 305 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 Papaloapan, 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 34°C
(94°F)
37°C
(100°F)
39°C
(102°F)
43°C
(110°F)
41°C
(107°F)
39°C
(102°F)
36°C
(98°F)
36°C
(98°F)
38°C
(100°F)
36°C
(98°F)
35°C
(96°F)
34°C
(94°F)
Mean maximum 33°C
(92°F)
34°C
(94°F)
38°C
(101°F)
40°C
(105°F)
40°C
(104°F)
37°C
(98°F)
36°C
(97°F)
35°C
(96°F)
36°C
(97°F)
35°C
(96°F)
32°C
(91°F)
32°C
(90°F)
Average high 27°C
(80°F)
29°C
(84°F)
31°C
(88°F)
34°C
(94°F)
35°C
(96°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(91°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(91°F)
31°C
(88°F)
29°C
(84°F)
27°C
(82°F)
Daily mean 23°C
(73°F)
24°C
(76°F)
26°C
(79°F)
29°C
(84°F)
30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(84°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
27°C
(81°F)
25°C
(77°F)
23°C
(74°F)
Average low 19°C
(67°F)
20°C
(68°F)
22°C
(71°F)
24°C
(75°F)
26°C
(79°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°F)
21°C
(70°F)
19°C
(67°F)
Mean minimum 15°C
(60°F)
15°C
(59°F)
18°C
(64°F)
20°C
(68°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
21°C
(70°F)
17°C
(63°F)
15°C
(59°F)
Minimum 13°C
(56°F)
11°C
(53°F)
14°C
(58°F)
18°C
(65°F)
21°C
(69°F)
23°C
(73°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
23°C
(73°F)
19°C
(67°F)
13°C
(56°F)
14°C
(57°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Papaloapan, Oaxaca, Mexico §

Papaloapan usually has the most precipitation in June, August and September, with an average of 25 rainy days and 358 mm (14.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Papaloapan are March, April and December. On average, 32 mm (1.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Papaloapan, 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) 47 (1.8) 47 (1.9) 32 (1.3) 28 (1.1) 97 (3.8) 346 (13.6) 273 (10.8) 321 (12.6) 408 (16.1) 286 (11.3) 118 (4.6) 36 (1.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 8 7 6 6 12 24 25 27 26 22 12 7

Monthly sunshine hours in Papaloapan, Oaxaca, Mexico §

The sunniest months in Papaloapan are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 8 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Papaloapan: January, February and December receive an average of 7 hours 15 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Papaloapan, 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 182 227 294 300 324 284 314 304 281 274 255 250
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 9m 11h 32m 12h 2m 12h 33m 12h 59m 13h 11m 13h 4m 12h 42m 12h 12m 11h 41m 11h 15m 11h 2m

Solar UV radiation in Papaloapan, Oaxaca, Mexico §

Papaloapan 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 Papaloapan UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Papaloapan, 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) 8 11 12 13 13 13 14 12 13 11 9 8

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Papaloapan, Oaxaca, Mexico

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Papaloapan. 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 Papaloapan'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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