Monterrey weather by month & the best time to visit
Mexico · major city break · semi-arid climate
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The best time to visit Monterrey is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with January and March close behind. Monterrey averages about 3,056 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 15 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Monterrey?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Monterrey is February, then January and March. The dullest month is June (43/100, 61 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Monterrey?
Monterrey is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,056 hours of sunshine a year. 51 Sunshine Score points separate February (94) from June (43), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #36 of 62 destinations in Mexico for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,138 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 50% of the annual 638 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93 | 21° / 70°F | 8° / 46°F | 20 mm | 5 |
| February | 94 | 25° / 77°F | 10° / 50°F | 15 mm | 6 |
| March | 93 | 29° / 84°F | 14° / 57°F | 24 mm | 8 |
| April | 81 | 33° / 91°F | 18° / 64°F | 40 mm | 9 |
| May | 52 | 36° / 97°F | 21° / 70°F | 59 mm | 9 |
| June | 43 | 37° / 99°F | 23° / 73°F | 61 mm | 10 |
| July | 49 | 36° / 97°F | 23° / 73°F | 87 mm | 9 |
| August | 52 | 36° / 97°F | 23° / 73°F | 53 mm | 9 |
| September | 70 | 32° / 90°F | 21° / 70°F | 178 mm | 8 |
| October | 87 | 30° / 86°F | 18° / 64°F | 55 mm | 7 |
| November | 93 | 25° / 77°F | 13° / 55°F | 25 mm | 5 |
| December | 93 | 22° / 72°F | 9° / 48°F | 21 mm | 4 |
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Monterrey: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Monterrey?
Monterrey is a major city break in Mexico at 383 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Monterrey get a year?
Monterrey gets about 3,056 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Monterrey?
The sunniest time to visit Monterrey is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with January and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Monterrey?
June is the least sunny month in Monterrey, scoring 43/100 with about 61 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Monterrey?
The typical midday UV index in Monterrey peaks around 10 (very high) in June, easing to about 4 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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