Zacatecas weather by month & the best time to visit
Mexico · highland city · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Zacatecas is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with March and November close behind. Zacatecas averages about 3,512 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 4 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Zacatecas?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Zacatecas is April, then March and November. The dullest month is July (83/100, 92 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Zacatecas?
Zacatecas is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,512 hours of sunshine a year. April (99/100) is noticeably better than July (83). It ranks #14 of 62 destinations in Mexico for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,138 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 60% of the annual 439 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90 | 19° / 66°F | 3° / 37°F | 12 mm | 7 |
| February | 97 | 21° / 70°F | 4° / 39°F | 16 mm | 9 |
| March | 98 | 24° / 75°F | 6° / 43°F | 10 mm | 11 |
| April | 99 | 28° / 82°F | 9° / 48°F | 4 mm | 13 |
| May | 97 | 30° / 86°F | 12° / 54°F | 19 mm | 12 |
| June | 88 | 28° / 82°F | 14° / 57°F | 64 mm | 12 |
| July | 83 | 27° / 81°F | 13° / 55°F | 92 mm | 11 |
| August | 86 | 27° / 81°F | 12° / 54°F | 79 mm | 11 |
| September | 83 | 25° / 77°F | 12° / 54°F | 92 mm | 10 |
| October | 94 | 24° / 75°F | 9° / 48°F | 31 mm | 10 |
| November | 98 | 21° / 70°F | 5° / 41°F | 12 mm | 8 |
| December | 90 | 19° / 66°F | 3° / 37°F | 8 mm | 7 |
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Zacatecas: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Zacatecas?
Zacatecas is a highland city in Mexico at 2,170 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Zacatecas get a year?
Zacatecas gets about 3,512 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Zacatecas?
The sunniest time to visit Zacatecas is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 99/100 (with March and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Zacatecas?
July is the least sunny month in Zacatecas, scoring 83/100 with about 92 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Zacatecas?
The typical midday UV index in Zacatecas peaks around 13 (extreme) in April, easing to about 7 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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