Is Durango sunnier than Zacatecas?

They are nearly tied: Durango gets about 3,561 hours of sunshine a year and Zacatecas about 3,512.

Which is warmer, Durango or Zacatecas?

Durango is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 26°C (79°F) versus 24°C.

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

Durango scores better across November–February: 98/100 average versus 94, with daytime highs around 21°C.

Durango vs Zacatecas: which is sunnier?

🇲🇽 Mexico vs 🇲🇽 Mexico · 232 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Durango and Zacatecas are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,561 vs 3,512 hours a year. Zacatecas has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months, Durango in 2 (7 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Durango	Zacatecas
Sunshine hours / year	3,561	3,512
Sunniest month	April (100/100)	April (99/100)
Nov–Feb average score	98/100	94/100
Jun–Aug average score	80/100	86/100
Rain / year	552 mm	439 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	13 (extreme)

Durango vs Zacatecas month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Durango	Zacatecas	Durango	Zacatecas	Durango	Zacatecas
January	98	90	20°	19°	11	12
February	97	97	22°	21°	14	16
March	99	98	26°	24°	7	10
April	100	99	29°	28°	2	4
May	99	97	32°	30°	8	19
June	89	88	32°	28°	61	64
July	75	83	29°	27°	136	92
August	77	86	29°	27°	125	79
September	76	83	26°	25°	131	92
October	94	94	26°	24°	32	31
November	97	98	23°	21°	18	12
December	99	90	20°	19°	7	8

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

When to pick which

November–February: Durango (average score 98/100 vs 94). Daytime highs are similar (21°C vs 20°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Durango averages 99/100, Zacatecas 98/100. Durango is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
June–August: Zacatecas (average score 86/100 vs 80). Durango is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
September–October: Zacatecas (average score 89/100 vs 85). Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 25°C).

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

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