Warmest month
- Mexico City
- May · 19.07 °C
- San José
- April · 21.28 °C
Mexico City (Mexico) vs San José (Costa Rica): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Reference period: Mexico City 2013–2023 · San José 2013–2023
San José (Costa Rica) has a higher monthly mean temperature than Mexico City (Mexico) in every month of the year.
Key monthly differences
Coolest month
- Mexico City
- January · 13.62 °C
- San José
- October · 19.72 °C
Driest month
- Mexico City
- February · 0.20 mm/day
- San José
- February · 0.41 mm/day
Sunniest month
- Mexico City
- May · 11.22 hours/day
- San José
- March · 10.80 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 1.63 °C (May); the largest is 6.43 °C (January).
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 1.56 °C in San José (Costa Rica). 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 0 months and San José (Costa Rica) in 12; 0 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 San José (Costa Rica) 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: San José (Costa Rica) minus Mexico City (Mexico)
Temperature °C
| Month | Mexico City | San José | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13.62 | 20.06 | +6.43 |
| Feb | 15.91 | 20.56 | +4.65 |
| Mar | 17.34 | 21.01 | +3.67 |
| Apr | 18.94 | 21.28 | +2.33 |
| May | 19.07 | 20.70 | +1.63 |
| Jun | 17.96 | 20.43 | +2.47 |
| Jul | 16.80 | 20.50 | +3.70 |
| Aug | 16.80 | 20.31 | +3.51 |
| Sep | 16.49 | 20.02 | +3.53 |
| Oct | 15.88 | 19.72 | +3.83 |
| Nov | 15.01 | 19.82 | +4.81 |
| Dec | 14.02 | 19.91 | +5.89 |
| Annual mean | 16.49 | 20.36 | +3.87 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Mexico City | San José | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9.82 | 10.28 | +0.47 |
| Feb | 10.43 | 10.74 | +0.32 |
| Mar | 10.83 | 10.80 | −0.04 |
| Apr | 11.13 | 10.02 | −1.12 |
| May | 11.22 | 8.24 | −2.98 |
| Jun | 10.49 | 7.72 | −2.77 |
| Jul | 10.54 | 8.01 | −2.53 |
| Aug | 10.22 | 8.12 | −2.10 |
| Sep | 9.45 | 7.91 | −1.54 |
| Oct | 9.59 | 7.42 | −2.17 |
| Nov | 9.63 | 8.23 | −1.39 |
| Dec | 9.65 | 9.88 | +0.22 |
| Annual mean | 10.25 | 8.95 | −1.30 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Mexico City | San José | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.25 | 1.00 | +0.76 |
| Feb | 0.20 | 0.41 | +0.20 |
| Mar | 0.50 | 0.85 | +0.36 |
| Apr | 1.05 | 3.32 | +2.26 |
| May | 1.71 | 11.67 | +9.97 |
| Jun | 4.54 | 11.59 | +7.05 |
| Jul | 5.74 | 8.48 | +2.74 |
| Aug | 6.14 | 12.17 | +6.02 |
| Sep | 6.17 | 14.08 | +7.91 |
| Oct | 2.29 | 16.62 | +14.33 |
| Nov | 0.65 | 9.21 | +8.55 |
| Dec | 0.25 | 2.45 | +2.19 |
| Annual mean | 2.46 | 7.65 | +5.20 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Mexico City | San José | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Feb | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Mar | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Apr | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| May | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jun | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jul | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Aug | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sep | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Dec | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Annual mean | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
