Magdalena Contreras - Climate

Climate

The lower elevations up to 2,900 masl have a mild climate with a median temperature around 15.5°C (60°F) and high rainfall averaging 959 mm (37.7 inches) annually. Higher regions, for instance Los Dinamos National Park, covered with pine-oak forests, between 2,900 and 3,500 meters are cooler and wetter, averaging near 13°C (55°F) and rainfall (which during rare winter wet days might fall as snow) reaches above 1,100 mm (45 in). At even higher elevations (around 3,700 meters) the weather is rather constantly cold, averaging only 8°C (46°F) and the greatest rainfall of the borough. The following chart explains the climate of Presa Anzaldo in the urbanized region of Magdalena Contreras, the lowest and warmest of it. The chart below is illustrative of the cooler higher portions, in this example at Monte Alegre.

Presa Anzaldo
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D
9 21 5 6 22 5 12 24 7 22 25 9 72 25 10 180 23 11 204 22 10 198 22 10 174 22 10 70 22 9 8 22 7 6 21 5
Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source:
Imperial conversion
J F M A M J J A S O N D
0.4 70 41 0.2 72 41 0.5 75 45 0.9 77 48 2.8 77 50 7.1 73 52 8 72 50 7.8 72 50 6.9 72 50 2.8 72 48 0.3 72 45 0.2 70 41
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Monte Alegre
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D
15 13 −2 12 14 −1 11 15 1 52 17 2 96 17 3 260 16 4 285 15 4 262 15 4 240 15 3 65 14 2 12 13 0 10 13 −1
Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source:
Imperial conversion
J F M A M J J A S O N D
0.6 55 28 0.5 57 30 0.4 59 34 2 63 36 3.8 63 37 10 61 39 11 59 39 10 59 39 9.4 59 37 2.6 57 36 0.5 55 32 0.4 55 30
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches

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