Warmest month
- Mexico City
- May · 19.07 °C
- Punta Arenas
- February · 9.92 °C
Mexico City (Mexico) vs Punta Arenas (Chile): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Reference period: Mexico City 2013–2023 · Punta Arenas 2013–2023
Mexico City (Mexico) has a higher monthly mean temperature than Punta Arenas (Chile) in every month of the year.
Key monthly differences
Coolest month
- Mexico City
- January · 13.62 °C
- Punta Arenas
- July · 1.54 °C
Driest month
- Mexico City
- February · 0.20 mm/day
- Punta Arenas
- September · 1.04 mm/day
Sunniest month
- Mexico City
- May · 11.22 hours/day
- Punta Arenas
- December · 10.56 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions
When are the temperatures most similar and most different?
The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 3.96 °C (January); the largest is 15.50 °C (June).
How much do temperatures vary across the year?
The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 5.44 °C in Mexico City (Mexico) and 8.37 °C in Punta Arenas (Chile). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.
Which location has more rainfall?
Mexico City (Mexico) has a higher daily rainfall average in 5 months and Punta Arenas (Chile) in 6; 1 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.
Which location has more sunshine?
Mexico City (Mexico) has more average sunshine hours per day in 9 months and Punta Arenas (Chile) in 3; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.
Climate data notes
Show data and calculation
Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.
Mean of the 12 monthly averages
Monthly climate data
Difference: Punta Arenas (Chile) minus Mexico City (Mexico)
Temperature °C
| Month | Mexico City | Punta Arenas | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13.62 | 9.67 | −3.96 |
| Feb | 15.91 | 9.92 | −6.00 |
| Mar | 17.34 | 8.43 | −8.91 |
| Apr | 18.94 | 6.32 | −12.62 |
| May | 19.07 | 4.54 | −14.52 |
| Jun | 17.96 | 2.46 | −15.50 |
| Jul | 16.80 | 1.54 | −15.26 |
| Aug | 16.80 | 2.31 | −14.48 |
| Sep | 16.49 | 3.97 | −12.52 |
| Oct | 15.88 | 5.72 | −10.17 |
| Nov | 15.01 | 7.43 | −7.58 |
| Dec | 14.02 | 8.69 | −5.33 |
| Annual mean | 16.49 | 5.92 | −10.57 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Mexico City | Punta Arenas | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9.82 | 10.12 | +0.30 |
| Feb | 10.43 | 8.50 | −1.93 |
| Mar | 10.83 | 7.03 | −3.80 |
| Apr | 11.13 | 5.63 | −5.50 |
| May | 11.22 | 4.22 | −6.99 |
| Jun | 10.49 | 3.44 | −7.05 |
| Jul | 10.54 | 3.89 | −6.65 |
| Aug | 10.22 | 5.30 | −4.92 |
| Sep | 9.45 | 7.10 | −2.35 |
| Oct | 9.59 | 8.80 | −0.79 |
| Nov | 9.63 | 10.04 | +0.42 |
| Dec | 9.65 | 10.56 | +0.91 |
| Annual mean | 10.25 | 7.05 | −3.20 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Mexico City | Punta Arenas | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.25 | 2.20 | +1.96 |
| Feb | 0.20 | 2.28 | +2.07 |
| Mar | 0.50 | 2.71 | +2.21 |
| Apr | 1.05 | 2.46 | +1.41 |
| May | 1.71 | 1.71 | 0.00 |
| Jun | 4.54 | 1.38 | −3.16 |
| Jul | 5.74 | 1.08 | −4.66 |
| Aug | 6.14 | 1.21 | −4.94 |
| Sep | 6.17 | 1.04 | −5.13 |
| Oct | 2.29 | 1.53 | −0.76 |
| Nov | 0.65 | 2.19 | +1.53 |
| Dec | 0.25 | 2.52 | +2.27 |
| Annual mean | 2.46 | 1.86 | −0.60 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Mexico City | Punta Arenas | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.00 | 0.19 | +0.19 |
| Feb | 0.00 | 0.18 | +0.18 |
| Mar | 0.00 | 0.53 | +0.53 |
| Apr | 0.00 | 2.35 | +2.35 |
| May | 0.00 | 2.35 | +2.35 |
| Jun | 0.00 | 6.19 | +6.19 |
| Jul | 0.00 | 6.45 | +6.45 |
| Aug | 0.00 | 7.39 | +7.39 |
| Sep | 0.00 | 3.70 | +3.70 |
| Oct | 0.00 | 2.87 | +2.87 |
| Nov | 0.00 | 1.77 | +1.77 |
| Dec | 0.00 | 0.62 | +0.62 |
| Annual mean | 0.00 | 2.88 | +2.88 |
