Mexico's Climate and Weather

Mexico's topography is characterized by diverse landscapes which in turn create a range of different climate zones across the country

Local power cuts are a regular feature in Mexico, especially during thunderstorms and wind storms. Some forward planning can help to mitigate potential problems

People who arrived in Mexico to create a new lifestyle and who have settled here cite key reasons about why they came—and why they stay

Practical advice about short-listing locations in Mexico that offer a climate you'll feel comfortable living in through the seasons

If you enjoy preparing your own food, you'll need to take into consideration the effect higher elevation has on boiling, cooking, and baking in Mexico

This year's dry season has been characteristically windy, and surprisingly wet across the mainland. Foreign Native shares insights on popular seasonal sayings.

Cold spells that suddenly arrive across Mexico's central highlands can be felt anytime from late autumn through to early spring

"Febrero loco" is a common Mexican saying that refers to the changeability of the weather as spring begins to emerge from winter across Mexico

During summer and early fall seasons, Mexico can be host to hurricane-force storms, some of which make landfall and may also cause heavy rain storms inland, too

Some places in Mexico will experience total darkness during this year's solar eclipse, and almost all of Mexico will experience the eclipse to some degree

Mexican summers bring high temperatures, refreshing —sometimes dramatic— rain storms, vibrant colorful landscapes, and fragrant floral scents

Springtime in Mexico begins on or around March 21st each year, but by late February, the first signs of spring can be seen and felt across the country