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Mexico is located in North America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of
Mexico, between Belize and the United States, and bordering the North Pacific
Ocean, between Guatemala and the US with total land area about 1,923,040 sq km.
Mexico's comparative size is slightly smaller than three times the size of
Texas. Its topography ranges from lowland coastal to high mountain areas
which include the Sierra Madre Occidental in the east, the Sierra Madre Oriental
in the west, and the Sierra Volcanica Transversal which lies to the south of
Mexico City.
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As the Tropic of Cancer crosses over Mexico, it effectively divides the
country into temperate and tropical zones where land north of the twenty-fourth
parallel has cooler temperatures in the winter months. The southern half
however maintains constant temperatures year round and the sole factor that
determines the variation is elevation. Summer generally covers the
period from June to October, but it may rain in the central and southern regions
while the north remains relatively dry. Winter is traditionally the
tourist season and December is by default the busiest month for the big beach
resorts. Here is the guide to the weather in each region of Mexico:
Northern West Coast Beaches to Mazatlan
Winter days here are mild although the nights are chilly as cold winter
storms regularly descend from the US. Consequently, Winter is
automatically the primary rainy season in the region. Summer temperatures
can be outrageous with an extremely high level of humidity. The best time
to visit the West Coast is from November through February.
Central West Coast Beaches Mazatlan to Manzanillo
Summer here are insufferably hot and humid as the norm. In consequent,
Winter offers the most excellent beach weather as daytime temperatures
average around mid-eighties while nighttime temperatures average around sixties.
It rains in Summer here more than in Winter. The best time to visit are
December-March. A period from June through September should be avoided as
Hurricanes are usually likely to occur.
Southern West Coast Manzanillo to Tapachula
This southern section of the coast offers a warmer weather than its northern
counterpart. However, travellers who are not used to humidity may have to
prepare for the sweat-drenched as well as the rain-soaked experience during
Summer here. Nevertheless, this is a great beach weather for devotive
swimmers and passionate surfers. Best months to visit are December through
February.
East Coast Texas to Villahermosa
Even though Mexico's West Coast is wet, it's uncomparable to the wetness of
the gulf coast in all seasons. The high humidity is as a matter of fact
what dispels tourists from this region. Winters are cold and wet and
travellers may feel like they are being steamed during Summer. However,
interested travellers may visit this region in deep winter (December through
February) during which the temperature is the most pleasant.
Yucatan Peninsula
The cold fronts from the US usually hits the Yucatan Peninsula, which
results in the cold drizzle, overcast skies, and gusty winds in the region.
Winter's temperature during day time can range between seventies and eighties.
Summer's temperature can rise up over one hundred degrees. Summers are
always hot and wet, with constant seasonal visit by hurricanes. The best
months to hit this area where resorts such as Merida and Cancun are located are
November-February.
Interior Mexico
The rainy season of the interior Mexico falls on Summer. However, as
the major part of the interior is on a high elevation, the temperature and
humidity are fairly moderate. Winter can be freezing especially in the
north. Daytime highs are usually in the fifties to low seventies.
Summers can be delightful as daytime highs in the seventies while night time
have temperatures in the high fifties to seventy degrees.
 The Copper Canyon
This high-elevation region exhibits a huge difference between Summer and
Winter. During Winter, it is not surprising for snowbed to cover the upper
regions from December through February. The temperatures can drop to ten
degrees and highs to sixty degrees. On the other hand, Summer rim
temperatures can be in the eighties whereas deep in the canyons it can reach a
hundred twenty or higher. It rains a lot in Winter. The best months
to visit this region are October-December and March-April.
Oaxaca
The high elevation of 5000 ft has provided Oaxaca with a pleasant tourist
weather all year round. Winter can be chilly with the temperatures
dropping to the forties whereas Summer's temperatures can rise to the nineties.
Humidity levels are moderate and tolerable all year round.
San Cristobal de Las Casas
Winter nights in this southern extreme of the country are generally cold,
with daytime temperatures ranging from sixties to seventies. On the
contrary, Summers can be warm and drenchy, with daily temperatures ranging
between eighties and sixties. Best time to visit is October-November, and
March-April.
The Baja Peninsula
The west (Pacific Ocean) coast is always cooler than the east coast.
Winters here are usually mild with warm days and chilly nights, with several
windy days throughout the season. Temperatures exceeding one hundred
degree is not unusual during Summer, and humidity levels can be very high.
The best time to visit this region are from October-November and April-May.
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