Climate
Like most of the cities along the Yucatan's gulf coast, Ciudad del Carmen exhibits a Tropical savanna climate. The city, situated on Carmen Island, has a pronounced dry season that lasts from January through May, with the wet season finishing out the year. September and October bring copious rainfall, with both months averaging well over 200 milimeters.
| Climate data for Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
32 (90) |
34 (93) |
35 (95) |
34 (93) |
34 (93) |
34 (93) |
33 (91) |
31 (88) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
32 (90) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
| Rainfall mm (inches) | 38 (1.5) |
26.3 (1.035) |
35 (1.38) |
51.8 (2.039) |
52.5 (2.067) |
132 (5.2) |
113.2 (4.457) |
124.5 (4.902) |
235.3 (9.264) |
284.3 (11.193) |
178.5 (7.028) |
139.2 (5.48) |
1,410.6 (55.535) |
| Source: World Weather Online | |||||||||||||
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