Is Mexico City sunnier than Puebla?

They are nearly tied: Mexico City gets about 2,945 hours of sunshine a year and Puebla about 3,005.

Which is warmer, Mexico City or Puebla?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Mexico City averages 24°C (75°F), Puebla 23°C (73°F).

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

They are close in the November–February window: Mexico City averages 94/100 (about 22°C days), Puebla 95/100 (about 21°C).

Mexico City vs Puebla: which is sunnier?

🇲🇽 Mexico vs 🇲🇽 Mexico · 80 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Mexico City and Puebla are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,945 vs 3,005 hours a year. Mexico City has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months; the other 10 are 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	Puebla
Sunshine hours / year	2,945	3,005
Sunniest month	January (95/100)	January (95/100)
Nov–Feb average score	94/100	95/100
Jun–Aug average score	70/100	70/100
Rain / year	792 mm	878 mm
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Mexico City vs Puebla month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Mexico City	Puebla	Mexico City	Puebla	Mexico City	Puebla
January	95	95	21°	20°	9	12
February	94	95	23°	23°	12	11
March	94	93	25°	25°	15	19
April	92	92	28°	27°	22	29
May	86	85	28°	27°	55	67
June	72	69	25°	24°	135	160
July	69	71	23°	23°	154	142
August	69	69	23°	23°	153	159
September	69	69	22°	21°	148	169
October	85	82	22°	21°	64	79
November	93	93	21°	21°	19	22
December	95	95	21°	21°	6	9

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Mexico City averages 94/100, Puebla 95/100. Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 21°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Mexico City averages 91/100, Puebla 90/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 26°C).
June–August: too close to call — Mexico City averages 70/100, Puebla 70/100. Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 23°C).
September–October: too close to call — Mexico City averages 77/100, Puebla 76/100. Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 21°C).

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

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