Mexico City vs Toluca: which is sunnier?
🇲🇽 Mexico vs 🇲🇽 Mexico · 53 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Mexico City and Toluca are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,945 vs 2,945 hours a year. Mexico City has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months; the other 8 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Mexico City | Toluca | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,945 | 2,945 |
| Sunniest month | January (95/100) | February (94/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 94/100 | 84/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 70/100 | 70/100 |
| Rain / year | 792 mm | 792 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 11 (extreme) | 12 (extreme) |
Mexico City vs Toluca month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico City | Toluca | Mexico City | Toluca | Mexico City | Toluca | |
| January | 95 | 79 | 21° | 18° | 9 | 9 |
| February | 94 | 94 | 23° | 21° | 12 | 12 |
| March | 94 | 94 | 25° | 23° | 15 | 15 |
| April | 92 | 92 | 28° | 25° | 22 | 22 |
| May | 86 | 86 | 28° | 25° | 55 | 55 |
| June | 72 | 72 | 25° | 23° | 135 | 135 |
| July | 69 | 69 | 23° | 21° | 154 | 154 |
| August | 69 | 69 | 23° | 21° | 153 | 153 |
| September | 69 | 69 | 22° | 20° | 148 | 148 |
| October | 85 | 78 | 22° | 19° | 64 | 64 |
| November | 93 | 85 | 21° | 19° | 19 | 19 |
| December | 95 | 79 | 21° | 18° | 6 | 6 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Mexico City · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Mexico City · Nov Mexico City · Dec Mexico City.
When to pick which
- November–February: Mexico City (average score 94/100 vs 84). Mexico City is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 19°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Mexico City averages 91/100, Toluca 91/100. Mexico City is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Mexico City averages 70/100, Toluca 70/100. Mexico City is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
- September–October: Mexico City (average score 77/100 vs 74). Mexico City is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Mexico City weather by month · Toluca weather by month · Best time to visit Mexico.
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