About Mexico
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, bordering the United States of America to the north and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast, while having maritime boundaries with the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Caribbean Sea to the southeast, and the Gulf of Mexico to the east. Mexico covers 1,972,550 km2, and is the thirteenth-largest country in the world by land area. With a population around 131 million as of 2025, Mexico is the tenth-most populous country in the world and is home to the largest number of native Spanish speakers. Mexico City is the capital and largest city in Mexico, which ranks among the most populous metropolitan areas in the world.
Climate in Mexico City
Warmest April, coolest January, driest December, sunniest May. Best time to visit: March, April.
Monthly climate normals for Mexico City, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 22.2°C | 7.3°C | 8mm | 320h |
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| February | 25.6°C | 8.8°C | 6mm | 319h |
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| March | 28°C | 11.5°C | 8mm | 355h |
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| April | 28.1°C | 13.7°C | 27mm | 349h |
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| May | 27°C | 12.7°C | 36mm | 387h |
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| June | 26.1°C | 13.7°C | 88mm | 344h |
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| July | 24°C | 13.4°C | 146mm | 349h |
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| August | 22.7°C | 13.1°C | 287mm | 321h |
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| September | 21.8°C | 13°C | 251mm | 288h |
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| October | 24.8°C | 10.2°C | 23mm | 342h |
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| November | 24.1°C | 9.5°C | 6mm | 313h |
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| December | 22.6°C | 7.9°C | 2mm | 333h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
Mexico is known for its cuisine, art, archaeology, history, pyramids, music, museums, haciendas, 9,600 km of shoreline, superb architecture, weather from snow-capped mountains in the Sierras to rainy jungles in the southeast and desert in the northwest, many golf courses and excellent fishing. Along with Chile, Colombia, and Peru, this once-poor nation is one of the Pacific Pumas, seeing significant economic growth and improved infrastructure during the 21st century.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Agave Landscape and Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila
- Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque
- Calakmul
- Calakmul Biosphere Reserve
- Casa de la Corregidora
- Casas Grandes
- Chichen Itza
- Church of Santo Domingo, Puebla
- Ciudad Universitaria
- El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
Upcoming public holidays
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