Veracruz weather by month & the best time to visit
Mexico · coastal city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Veracruz is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 88/100), with March and January close behind. Veracruz averages about 2,329 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 25 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Veracruz?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Veracruz is February, then March and January. The dullest month is May (63/100, 76 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Veracruz?
Veracruz gets a moderate 2,329 hours of sunshine a year. February (88/100) is noticeably better than May (63). It ranks #60 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 53% of the annual 1,638 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85 | 25° / 77°F | 17° / 63°F | 39 mm | 6 | 24° / 75°F |
| February | 88 | 27° / 81°F | 18° / 64°F | 25 mm | 7 | 24° / 75°F |
| March | 87 | 30° / 86°F | 20° / 68°F | 29 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| April | 77 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 35 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 63 | 34° / 93°F | 24° / 75°F | 76 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 65 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 238 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 262 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 285 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 323 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 194 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 75 | 26° / 79°F | 20° / 68°F | 93 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 85 | 25° / 77°F | 18° / 64°F | 39 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
Sea temperature in Veracruz by month
The sea off Veracruz is warmest in August at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 24°C / 75°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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Veracruz: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Veracruz?
Veracruz is a coastal city break in Mexico with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Veracruz get a year?
Veracruz gets about 2,329 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Veracruz?
The sunniest time to visit Veracruz is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 88/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Veracruz?
May is the least sunny month in Veracruz, scoring 63/100 with about 76 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Veracruz?
The sea in Veracruz ranges from about 24°C (January) to 31°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Veracruz?
The typical midday UV index in Veracruz peaks around 10 (very high) in June, easing to about 6 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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