Tuxtla Gutiérrez vs Villahermosa: which is sunnier?
🇲🇽 Mexico vs 🇲🇽 Mexico · 161 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Tuxtla Gutiérrez is the sunnier overall: about 2,674 hours of sunshine a year to Villahermosa's 2,507. Tuxtla Gutiérrez has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Villahermosa in 2 (6 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | Villahermosa | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,674 | 2,507 |
| Sunniest month | January (91/100) | March (83/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 88/100 | 70/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 67/100 | 66/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,443 mm | 2,171 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 10 (very high) | 10 (very high) |
Tuxtla Gutiérrez vs Villahermosa month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | Villahermosa | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | Villahermosa | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | Villahermosa | |
| January | 91 | 66 | 31° | 26° | 19 | 149 |
| February | 83 | 78 | 33° | 28° | 14 | 86 |
| March | 55 | 83 | 36° | 30° | 15 | 60 |
| April | 45 | 68 | 37° | 34° | 29 | 47 |
| May | 50 | 51 | 35° | 35° | 129 | 113 |
| June | 67 | 66 | 31° | 32° | 266 | 233 |
| July | 67 | 66 | 31° | 32° | 202 | 169 |
| August | 67 | 66 | 31° | 31° | 248 | 253 |
| September | 67 | 66 | 29° | 30° | 292 | 338 |
| October | 67 | 66 | 29° | 29° | 165 | 351 |
| November | 87 | 66 | 29° | 27° | 40 | 232 |
| December | 90 | 68 | 29° | 27° | 24 | 140 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Tuxtla Gutiérrez · Feb Tuxtla Gutiérrez · Mar Villahermosa · Apr Villahermosa · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Tuxtla Gutiérrez · Dec Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
When to pick which
- November–February: Tuxtla Gutiérrez (average score 88/100 vs 70). Tuxtla Gutiérrez is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 27°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Villahermosa (average score 67/100 vs 50). Tuxtla Gutiérrez is the warmer, around 36°C daytime highs vs 33°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Tuxtla Gutiérrez averages 67/100, Villahermosa 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 32°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Tuxtla Gutiérrez averages 67/100, Villahermosa 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Tuxtla Gutiérrez weather by month · Villahermosa weather by month · Best time to visit Mexico.
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