Is Veracruz sunnier than Oaxaca?

Oaxaca is the sunnier: about 2,891 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,329 — a difference of 562 hours.

Which is warmer, Veracruz or Oaxaca?

Veracruz is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 29°C (84°F) versus 26°C.

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

Oaxaca scores better across November–February: 95/100 average versus 83, with daytime highs around 25°C.

Veracruz vs Oaxaca: which is sunnier?

🇲🇽 Mexico vs 🇲🇽 Mexico · 245 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Oaxaca is the sunnier overall: about 2,891 hours of sunshine a year to Veracruz's 2,329. Oaxaca 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

	Veracruz	Oaxaca
Sunshine hours / year	2,329	2,891
Sunniest month	February (88/100)	January (95/100)
Nov–Feb average score	83/100	95/100
Jun–Aug average score	65/100	69/100
Rain / year	1,638 mm	978 mm
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	12 (extreme)

Veracruz vs Oaxaca month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Veracruz	Oaxaca	Veracruz	Oaxaca	Veracruz	Oaxaca
January	85	95	25°	24°	39	7
February	88	95	27°	27°	25	6
March	87	94	30°	30°	29	13
April	77	90	33°	31°	35	32
May	63	83	34°	30°	76	73
June	65	69	32°	26°	238	198
July	65	69	30°	25°	262	151
August	65	69	30°	25°	285	169
September	65	69	29°	24°	323	203
October	65	78	28°	24°	194	100
November	75	93	26°	23°	93	18
December	85	95	25°	24°	39	8

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

When to pick which

November–February: Oaxaca (average score 95/100 vs 83). Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 25°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Oaxaca (average score 89/100 vs 76). Veracruz is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
June–August: Oaxaca (average score 69/100 vs 65). Veracruz is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
September–October: Oaxaca (average score 74/100 vs 65). Veracruz is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 24°C.

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

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