Is Aguascalientes sunnier than Zacatecas?

They are nearly tied: Aguascalientes gets about 3,499 hours of sunshine a year and Zacatecas about 3,512.

Which is warmer, Aguascalientes or Zacatecas?

Aguascalientes is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 27°C (81°F) versus 24°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Aguascalientes or Zacatecas?

Aguascalientes scores better across November–February: 98/100 average versus 94, with daytime highs around 23°C.

Aguascalientes vs Zacatecas: which is sunnier?

🇲🇽 Mexico vs 🇲🇽 Mexico · 138 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Aguascalientes and Zacatecas are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,499 vs 3,512 hours a year. Zacatecas has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Aguascalientes in 2 (6 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Aguascalientes	Zacatecas
Sunshine hours / year	3,499	3,512
Sunniest month	April (99/100)	April (99/100)
Nov–Feb average score	98/100	94/100
Jun–Aug average score	76/100	86/100
Rain / year	632 mm	439 mm
Peak midday UV	13 (extreme)	13 (extreme)

Aguascalientes vs Zacatecas month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Aguascalientes	Zacatecas	Aguascalientes	Zacatecas	Aguascalientes	Zacatecas
January	98	90	22°	19°	11	12
February	97	97	24°	21°	17	16
March	98	98	27°	24°	10	10
April	99	99	30°	28°	4	4
May	96	97	31°	30°	24	19
June	79	88	30°	28°	112	64
July	72	83	28°	27°	157	92
August	76	86	28°	27°	130	79
September	80	83	27°	25°	111	92
October	93	94	26°	24°	37	31
November	98	98	24°	21°	12	12
December	99	90	22°	19°	7	8

The sunnier month by month: Jan Aguascalientes · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun Zacatecas · Jul Zacatecas · Aug Zacatecas · Sep Zacatecas · Oct even · Nov even · Dec Aguascalientes.

When to pick which

November–February: Aguascalientes (average score 98/100 vs 94). Aguascalientes is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 20°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Aguascalientes averages 98/100, Zacatecas 98/100. Aguascalientes is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
June–August: Zacatecas (average score 86/100 vs 76). Aguascalientes is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
September–October: too close to call — Aguascalientes averages 87/100, Zacatecas 89/100. Aguascalientes is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 25°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Aguascalientes weather by month · Zacatecas weather by month · Best time to visit Mexico.

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