Car Rentals Mexico - Weather in Mexico

Mexico’s climate varies according to altitude ranging from tropical to desert. Northern Mexico is a desert region having hot, dry weather although temperatures can drop to below freezing in the colder months. The coast experiences hot humid weather with a more temperate, dry climate as you move inland.

Summer (May – September) is a very hot, humid time of year with lots of rain. The south gets the hottest (with temperatures in the mid 30’s) and the coastal areas, which lie at low altitudes, tend to receive more rainfall. Rainfall does vary greatly from region to region. Only the Sierra Madre Oriental, the Isthmus of Tehuantepec and the state of Chiapas in the far south receive any appreciable amount of rain during the year. The rest of the country remains more or less dry most of the year. In winter (November – February) temperatures can drop drastically, especially in the north where inland temperatures approach freezing. Most of the cold lands lie above 2000 m. Winds from the north also make inland northern Mexico very icy.