ClimateAverages

San Cristobal de las Casas Climate

Chiapas, Mexico · population 128,996 · 349 weather stations within 200 km · records 1769 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.3°C
Warmest month · April
27.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
8.3°C
Typical overnight low

San Cristobal de las Casas has an average annual daytime high of 24.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is April, when highs typically reach 27.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 8.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January22.9°C8.3°CColdest
February24.2°C9.0°C
March26.4°C10.8°C
April27.2°C12.4°CWarmest
May26.9°C13.5°C
June24.5°C13.6°C
July23.9°C13.0°C
August24.2°C13.1°C
September23.6°C13.4°C
October23.0°C12.4°C
November22.9°C10.5°C
December22.4°C8.8°C

Temperature range across the year

6°12°18°23°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1791
-1.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is San Cristobal de las Casas getting hotter?

Since 1900, San Cristobal de las Casas's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1769, warming totals +2.0°C.

17.2°17.8°18.4°19.0°19.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in San Cristobal de las Casas?

San Cristobal de las Casas's average annual daytime high is 24.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is April, with highs averaging 27.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 8.3°C.

What is the warmest month in San Cristobal de las Casas?

April is the warmest month in San Cristobal de las Casas, with typical daytime highs of 27.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for San Cristobal de las Casas?

2023 is the hottest year on record for San Cristobal de las Casas, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is San Cristobal de las Casas getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, San Cristobal de las Casas has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit San Cristobal de las Casas?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.