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Santa Elena Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Santa Elena has relatively stable weather with very warm temperatures. It maintains moderate precipitation patterns. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Santa Elena remains fairly constant, offering very warm temperatures throughout the year. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very hot 37°C in May to a very warm 31°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 19°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Santa Elena experiences moderate precipitation patterns, averaging 690 mm yearly. The climate in Santa Elena shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect high rainfall in September, with an average of 139 mm of precipitation over 15 rainy days.

In contrast, March offers drier and sunnier days, with around 12 mm of rainfall over 2 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Santa Elena Precipitation page.

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

Sunshine over the year

Santa Elena offers a pleasant mix of sunny and slightly overcast days. The difference in sunshine hours between May (9.2 hours daily) and December (6.8 hours daily) provides a bit of variety for visitors and residents. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Mérida, Mexico (71 KM, 44 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Mérida, Mexico (71 KM, 44 Miles).

Forecast for Santa Elena

Mon   Jan 13
32°C | 20°C
SE 4 m/s
2.1 mm
partly cloudy and  chance of rain

partly cloudy and chance of rain

Tue   Jan 14
32°C | 22°C
SE 3 m/s
7.4 mm
partly cloudy and thunder

partly cloudy and thunder

Wed   Jan 15
31°C | 21°C
E 3 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Santa Elena in Mexico

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Does Santa Elena have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of February and March are very dry.
  • Which is the hottest month in Santa Elena?
    May has an average maximum temperature of 37°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Santa Elena?
    The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 31°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Santa Elena?
    September tops the wettest month list with 139 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Santa Elena?
    March is the driest month with 12 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Santa Elena?
    May is the sunniest month with an average of 275 hours of sunshine.

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