Is Mexico City sunnier than Ciudad Madero?

Mexico City is the sunnier: about 2,945 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,393 — a difference of 552 hours.

Which is warmer, Mexico City or Ciudad Madero?

Ciudad Madero is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 29°C (84°F) versus 24°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Mexico City or Ciudad Madero?

Mexico City scores better across November–February: 94/100 average versus 88, with daytime highs around 22°C.

Mexico City vs Ciudad Madero: which is sunnier?

🇲🇽 Mexico vs 🇲🇽 Mexico · 341 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Mexico City is the sunnier overall: about 2,945 hours of sunshine a year to Ciudad Madero's 2,393. Mexico City has the higher Sunshine Score in 11 of 12 months; the other 1 is within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Mexico City	Ciudad Madero
Sunshine hours / year	2,945	2,393
Sunniest month	January (95/100)	December (89/100)
Nov–Feb average score	94/100	88/100
Jun–Aug average score	70/100	65/100
Rain / year	792 mm	1,005 mm
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	10 (very high)

Mexico City vs Ciudad Madero month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Mexico City	Ciudad Madero	Mexico City	Ciudad Madero	Mexico City	Ciudad Madero
January	95	88	21°	23°	9	29
February	94	88	23°	26°	12	27
March	94	87	25°	29°	15	31
April	92	86	28°	31°	22	37
May	86	72	28°	33°	55	69
June	72	60	25°	33°	135	141
July	69	65	23°	31°	154	159
August	69	71	23°	32°	153	117
September	69	65	22°	30°	148	213
October	85	71	22°	29°	64	117
November	93	85	21°	26°	19	44
December	95	89	21°	24°	6	21

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

When to pick which

November–February: Mexico City (average score 94/100 vs 88). Ciudad Madero is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 22°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Mexico City (average score 91/100 vs 82). Ciudad Madero is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
June–August: Mexico City (average score 70/100 vs 65). Ciudad Madero is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
September–October: Mexico City (average score 77/100 vs 68). Ciudad Madero is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 22°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Mexico City weather by month · Ciudad Madero weather by month · Best time to visit Mexico.

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