, hot all year round, with a rainy and muggy season from June to October, a relatively cool season from November to February, and a very hot season from March to May, when the highest temperatures of the year are reached.
The city is the capital of the state of Campeche and is located on the west coast of the Yucatan peninsula. Winter is typically warm to hot, but sometimes, from mid-November to mid-March, there can be cool and windy days, when the wind blows from the United States. The temperature can drop to 10 °C (50 °F) at night, and it can remain around 20/22 °C (68/72 °F) during the day. In January 2010, it dropped to 7.5 °C (45.5 °F).
can occur all year round, however, the hottest time of the year is the one preceding the summer rains: in April and May, the temperature can reach 43 °C (109.5 °F).
From June to November (but with a higher probability from August to October), there is the risk of
.
The best time to visit Campeche is from December to February, since it is a quite dry and not too hot period.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.6 °C, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
18.4 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
39.2 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
19.9 °C and a maximum of
33.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
40.5 °C in March 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
16.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.9 °C, with a minimum of
22.1 °C and a maximum of
35.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
43.3 °C in April 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
16.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.8 °C, with a minimum of
23.5 °C and a maximum of
36.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
43.1 °C in May 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.2 °C, with a minimum of
23.6 °C and a maximum of
34.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.9 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
34.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
41.2 °C in July 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
180 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.7 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
34.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
190 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.4 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
33.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in September 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
205 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
22.2 °C and a maximum of
32.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
37.6 °C in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.3 °C, with a minimum of
19.8 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
37.5 °C in November 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.2 °C, with a minimum of
18.6 °C and a maximum of
29.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
36.7 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.