Is Oaxaca sunnier than Huatulco?

Huatulco is the sunnier: about 3,029 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,891 — a difference of 138 hours.

Which is warmer, Oaxaca or Huatulco?

Huatulco is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 33°C (91°F) versus 26°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Oaxaca or Huatulco?

Oaxaca scores better across November–February: 95/100 average versus 89, with daytime highs around 25°C.

Oaxaca vs Huatulco: which is sunnier?

🇲🇽 Mexico vs 🇲🇽 Mexico · 145 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Huatulco is the sunnier overall: about 3,029 hours of sunshine a year to Oaxaca's 2,891. Oaxaca has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Oaxaca	Huatulco
Sunshine hours / year	2,891	3,029
Sunniest month	January (95/100)	December (96/100)
Nov–Feb average score	95/100	89/100
Jun–Aug average score	69/100	70/100
Rain / year	978 mm	886 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Oaxaca vs Huatulco month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Oaxaca	Huatulco	Oaxaca	Huatulco	Oaxaca	Huatulco
January	95	87	24°	33°	7	2
February	95	77	27°	34°	6	1
March	94	58	30°	36°	13	5
April	90	48	31°	37°	32	9
May	83	53	30°	36°	73	51
June	69	69	26°	32°	198	215
July	69	71	25°	32°	151	139
August	69	69	25°	32°	169	176
September	69	69	24°	31°	203	183
October	78	80	24°	31°	100	92
November	93	95	23°	31°	18	10
December	95	96	24°	32°	8	3

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

When to pick which

November–February: Oaxaca (average score 95/100 vs 89). Huatulco is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 25°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Oaxaca (average score 89/100 vs 53). Huatulco is the warmer, around 36°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
June–August: too close to call — Oaxaca averages 69/100, Huatulco 70/100. Huatulco is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
September–October: too close to call — Oaxaca averages 74/100, Huatulco 75/100. Huatulco is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 24°C.

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