Climate Chiapas

Chiapas has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Chiapas is 50° degrees and there is about 320 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 132 days a year with an average humidity of 75% and an UV-index of 5.

Climate Chiapas by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°F) 75 78 82 85 84 80 81 82 80 78 75 75
Night temp. (°F) 52 54 56 60 63 62 60 60 60 58 55 53
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (inch) 6 5 9 13 26 63 32 56 54 41 14 4
Days with rain 9 7 10 15 20 26 20 24 26 21 10 6
Dry days 22 21 21 15 11 4 11 7 4 10 20 25
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 8 10 10 12 12 11 11 11 10 7 7 7
Wind force (Bft) 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2
UV-index 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5

Best time to visit Chiapas

The best time to visit Chiapas in Mexico is from January through May, July and November and December. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Chiapas is 85°F in April and the lowest is 75°F in January.

In the table below you can quickly see the average weather per month in Chiapas, the monthly temperature or when precipitation is highest. The monthly average climate data is based on data from the last 30 years.

Climate Chiapas by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temperature (°F) 75 78 82 85 84 80 81 82 80 78 75 75
Precipitation (inch) 6 5 9 13 26 63 32 56 54 41 14 4


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Frequently asked questions

Where is Chiapas?

Chiapas is located in Mexico. It lies in a straight line 1,980 miles from New York.

The coordinates of Chiapas are:

  • Latitude: 16.5
  • Longitude: -91.75

The GPS coordinates are 16° 30' N, 91° 45' W

How long is the flight to Chiapas?

The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chiapas is approximately 5 h. 10 min.

What are the nearest airports to Chiapas?

These are the airports closests to Chiapas:

  • Angel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) – 85 mi in Tuxtla Gutiérrez
  • Tapachula International Airport (TAP) – 125 mi in Tapachula
  • Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) – 126 mi in Villahermosa

How big is Chiapas?

The surface area of Chiapas is 8 mi².

What is the currency of Chiapas?

In Chiapas, the Mexican peso (MXN) is used for payment.

Exchange rates on 1 June 2023

  • 1 US dollar = 20.24 Mexican peso
  • 1 Mexican peso = 0.049 US dollar
  • 100 US dollar = 2,023.61 Mexican peso
  • 100 Mexican peso = 4.94 US dollar

What is the area code of Chiapas?

The area code to call Chiapas is +52.

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