The city is located on the east coast of Mexico in the state of Tamaulipas, at 22 degrees north latitude.
Winter is generally quite warm, but sometimes, from mid-November to mid-March, there can be cold and windy days, when winds from the United States blow. The temperature can drop to 5 °C (41 °F) at night, and can remain around 13 °C (55 °F) (and occasionally even below) in the daytime.
The hottest time of the year is the one preceding the summer rains. Generally, the wind blows from the sea, but there can be very hot days, maybe only one, in which the temperature exceeds 35 °C (95 °F), and sometimes even 40 °C (104 °F).
From June to November (but with a higher probability from August to October), there is the risk of
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(Gulf of Mexico) is high enough for swimming all year round, although it is cooler from January to March.
The best time to visit Tampico is the dry season, from November to May. In April and May, however, it can be very hot, while in November a hurricane can still arrive. You can therefore choose the period from December to March, even if it can sometimes get cool, so it will be useful to bring a sweater and a jacket.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
16 °C and a maximum of
22.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in January 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.8 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.9 °C, with a minimum of
17.4 °C and a maximum of
24.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in February 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in February 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.5 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
19.8 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in March 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in March 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.1 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.7 °C, with a minimum of
22.3 °C and a maximum of
29.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12 °C in April 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in April 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.9 °C, with a minimum of
24.7 °C and a maximum of
31.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
17 °C in May 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in May 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.9 °C, with a minimum of
25.6 °C and a maximum of
32.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
21 °C in June 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in June 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
180 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 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 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.7 °C, with a minimum of
25.5 °C and a maximum of
31.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C. However, it dropped to
21 °C in July 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
25.7 °C and a maximum of
32.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C. However, it dropped to
22 °C in August 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in August 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 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
12.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.3 °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 °C, with a minimum of
24.8 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C. However, it dropped to
19 °C in September 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in September 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
280 mm, distributed over 15 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 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.3 °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
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
12 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in October 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.1 °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
23.1 °C, with a minimum of
19.7 °C and a maximum of
26.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in November 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in November 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.5 °C, with a minimum of
17 °C and a maximum of
24 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in December 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.