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Monthly climate in Playa Chica, Oaxaca, Mexico

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Playa Chica features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 19 °C (67 °F) and 26 °C (78 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 9 °C (48 °F) or can rise to as high as 37 °C (99 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2424 mm (95.4 inches) and receives 211 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Playa Chica enjoys an average of 3396 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 3 minutes to 13 hours 10 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Playa Chica, Oaxaca, Mexico §

The warmest months in Playa Chica are May, June and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 26 °C (77 - 78 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 19 to 21 °C (67 - 69 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Playa Chica experiences 231 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 Playa Chica, 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 31°C
(88°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(88°F)
Mean maximum 29°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 33°C
(93°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 31°C
(87°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 28°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(84°F)
Average high 23°C
(73°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 23°C
(74°F)
Daily mean 19°C
(67°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 20°C
(68°F)
Average low 16°C
(62°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 17°C
(62°F)
Mean minimum 13°C
(55°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 15°C
(58°F)		 13°C
(55°F)
Minimum 11°C
(52°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 10°C
(51°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Playa Chica, Oaxaca, Mexico §

Playa Chica usually has the most precipitation in June, September and October, with an average of 24 rainy days and 367 mm (14.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Playa Chica are March, April and December. On average, 103 mm (4.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Playa Chica, 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) 119 (4.7) 113 (4.5) 105 (4.1) 101 (4.0) 131 (5.2) 368 (14.5) 171 (6.7) 261 (10.3) 386 (15.2) 346 (13.6) 219 (8.6) 104 (4.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 14 12 10 12 19 26 22 23 25 21 15 12

Monthly sunshine hours in Playa Chica, Oaxaca, Mexico §

The sunniest months in Playa Chica are April, May and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 18 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Playa Chica: January, February and November receive an average of 7 hours 57 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Playa Chica, 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 199 253 301 307 320 287 320 306 282 281 263 271
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 10m 11h 32m 12h 2m 12h 33m 12h 58m 13h 10m 13h 4m 12h 41m 12h 12m 11h 42m 11h 15m 11h 3m

Solar UV radiation in Playa Chica, Oaxaca, Mexico §

Playa Chica experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, June and July, 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 Playa Chica UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Playa Chica, 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 14 14 13 13 12 9 8

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Playa Chica, Oaxaca, Mexico

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Playa Chica. 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 Playa Chica'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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