Tapachula weather by month & the best time to visit
Mexico · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Tapachula is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with December and February close behind. Tapachula averages about 3,039 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 7 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Tapachula?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Tapachula is January, then December and February. The dullest month is April (67/100, 74 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Tapachula?
Tapachula is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,039 hours of sunshine a year. January (96/100) is noticeably better than April (67). It ranks #38 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 September, carries about 50% of the annual 2,569 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 96 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 7 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 86 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 7 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 74 | 34° / 93°F | 24° / 75°F | 28 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 67 | 34° / 93°F | 25° / 77°F | 74 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 70 | 32° / 90°F | 26° / 79°F | 307 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 70 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 430 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 70 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 343 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 70 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 401 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| September | 70 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 474 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 70 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 405 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 82 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 82 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 95 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 11 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Tapachula by month
The sea off Tapachula is warmest in August at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in January at 29°C / 84°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Tapachula: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Tapachula?
Tapachula is a beach resort in Mexico with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Tapachula get a year?
Tapachula gets about 3,039 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Tapachula?
The sunniest time to visit Tapachula is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with December and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Tapachula?
April is the least sunny month in Tapachula, scoring 67/100 with about 74 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Tapachula?
The sea in Tapachula ranges from about 29°C (January) to 32°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Tapachula?
The typical midday UV index in Tapachula peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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