Is Mexico City sunnier than Veracruz?

Mexico City is the sunnier: about 2,945 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,329 — a difference of 616 hours.

Which is warmer, Mexico City or Veracruz?

Veracruz 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 Veracruz?

Mexico City scores better across November–February: 94/100 average versus 83, with daytime highs around 22°C.

Mexico City vs Veracruz: which is sunnier?

🇲🇽 Mexico vs 🇲🇽 Mexico · 304 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 Veracruz's 2,329. Mexico City has the higher Sunshine Score in 12 of 12 months — a clean sweep.

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

At a glance

	Mexico City	Veracruz
Sunshine hours / year	2,945	2,329
Sunniest month	January (95/100)	February (88/100)
Nov–Feb average score	94/100	83/100
Jun–Aug average score	70/100	65/100
Rain / year	792 mm	1,638 mm
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	10 (very high)

Mexico City vs Veracruz month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Mexico City	Veracruz	Mexico City	Veracruz	Mexico City	Veracruz
January	95	85	21°	25°	9	39
February	94	88	23°	27°	12	25
March	94	87	25°	30°	15	29
April	92	77	28°	33°	22	35
May	86	63	28°	34°	55	76
June	72	65	25°	32°	135	238
July	69	65	23°	30°	154	262
August	69	65	23°	30°	153	285
September	69	65	22°	29°	148	323
October	85	65	22°	28°	64	194
November	93	75	21°	26°	19	93
December	95	85	21°	25°	6	39

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 Mexico City · 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 83). Veracruz is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 22°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Mexico City (average score 91/100 vs 76). Veracruz is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
June–August: Mexico City (average score 70/100 vs 65). Veracruz is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
September–October: Mexico City (average score 77/100 vs 65). Veracruz is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 22°C.

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

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