Mérida Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

With minimal seasonal shifts, Mérida experiences a constant climate year-round. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 21°C (70°F) in May to a pleasant 20°C (68°F) in the coolest month, January.

Nights vary from 13°C (55°F) in May to around 11°C (52°F) during the colder months.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Mérida has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 2753 mm (108 in) of rainfall per year. Mérida offers a pleasant mix of wetter and slightly drier months. The difference in precipitation between the wettest month April (356 mm (14 in)) and the driest month January (169 mm (6.7 in)) is not too significant. For more details, please visit our Mérida Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

Mérida offers a pleasant mix of sunny and slightly overcast days. The difference in sunshine hours between January (8.5 hours daily) and April (5.9 hours daily) provides a bit of variety for visitors and residents.

Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Mérida.

The city experiences its highest humidity in May, reaching 76%. In January, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 71%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year

The mean wind speed over the year ranges from 2 m/s (4 knots) in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December to 2 m/s (4 knots) in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. What does this mean?

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)