What kind of destination is Monterrey?

Monterrey is a major city break in Mexico at 383 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Monterrey get a year?

Monterrey gets about 3,056 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.

What is the least sunny month in Monterrey?

June is the least sunny month in Monterrey, scoring 43/100 with about 61 mm of rain.

How strong is the sun in Monterrey?

The typical midday UV index in Monterrey peaks around 10 (very high) in June, easing to about 4 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

Monterrey weather by month & the best time to visit

Name: Monterrey
Address: MX

🇲🇽 Mexico · major city break · semi-arid climate

The best time to visit Monterrey is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with January and March close behind. Monterrey averages about 3,056 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 15 mm of rain in February.

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Sun hours / year: 3,056
Sunniest month: February
Peak score: 94/100
Rain / year: 638 mm
Midday UV at peak: 10 (very high)
Population: 3.7M
Elevation: 383 m

When is the best time to visit Monterrey?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Monterrey is February, then January and March. The dullest month is June (43/100, 61 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Monterrey?

Monterrey is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,056 hours of sunshine a year. 51 Sunshine Score points separate February (94) from June (43), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #36 of 62 destinations in Mexico for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,138 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 50% of the annual 638 mm.

Sunshine Score by month

Month	Score	Day high	Night low	Rain	UV
January	93	21° / 70°F	8° / 46°F	20 mm	5
February	94	25° / 77°F	10° / 50°F	15 mm	6
March	93	29° / 84°F	14° / 57°F	24 mm	8
April	81	33° / 91°F	18° / 64°F	40 mm	9
May	52	36° / 97°F	21° / 70°F	59 mm	9
June	43	37° / 99°F	23° / 73°F	61 mm	10
July	49	36° / 97°F	23° / 73°F	87 mm	9
August	52	36° / 97°F	23° / 73°F	53 mm	9
September	70	32° / 90°F	21° / 70°F	178 mm	8
October	87	30° / 86°F	18° / 64°F	55 mm	7
November	93	25° / 77°F	13° / 55°F	25 mm	5
December	93	22° / 72°F	9° / 48°F	21 mm	4

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Nearby places for sunshine

Reynosa Mexico · 190 km · best in Feb · 2,688 h sun/yr
McAllen United States · 192 km · best in Feb · 2,689 h sun/yr
Harlingen United States · 250 km · best in Jan · 2,492 h sun/yr
Torreón Mexico · 331 km · best in Feb · 3,634 h sun/yr
Corpus Christi United States · 341 km · best in Feb · 2,553 h sun/yr
San Luis Potosí Mexico · 400 km · best in Dec · 3,165 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

Saltillo Mexico · 87 km · 3,056 h sun/yr · best in Feb
Nuevo Laredo Mexico · 193 km · 2,777 h sun/yr · best in Feb
Laredo United States · 207 km · 2,777 h sun/yr · best in Feb

Head-to-head

How Monterrey compares month by month: Monterrey vs Torreón · Monterrey vs Reynosa · Monterrey vs McAllen · Monterrey vs Harlingen · all comparisons

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