Climate pair · calibrated grid · 1991–2020

New York, NY vs Mexico City: Climate Compared Month by Month

Mexico City gets 2,551 calibrated sunshine hours a year — 2% more than New York, NY's 2,499. Temperature and rainfall below, month by month.

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New York, NY — sunshine

2,499 hr

per year, calibrated

Mexico City — sunshine

2,551 hr

per year, calibrated

Annual rainfall

1,189 vs 732

mm/yr — New York, NY vs Mexico City

Month by month

New York, NY vs Mexico City: temperature and rainfall

Month	New York, NY °C	Mexico City °C	New York, NY mm	Mexico City mm
January	-0.4	13.1	83	10
February	0.8	14.5	76	9
March	4.9	16.3	104	11
April	10.9	17.8	105	26
May	16.5	18.5	103	56
June	21.9	18.3	100	129
July	24.7	17.2	115	150
August	23.9	17.2	109	145
September	19.9	16.9	99	125
October	13.6	15.8	102	54
November	8.3	14.5	95	11
December	2.6	13.3	98	6

New York, NY peaks in July at 24.7°C against Mexico City's May peak of 18.5°C; in January the gap is -0.4°C vs 13.1°C. On water, New York, NY takes 1,189 mm a year against 732 mm — the table above shows where in the calendar that rain actually lands, which matters more than the annual total for day-to-day life.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is New York, NY sunnier than Mexico City?

They are nearly tied: New York, NY gets 2,499 calibrated sunshine hours a year vs 2,551 in Mexico City.

Which is warmer, New York, NY or Mexico City?

In January, New York, NY averages -0.4°C vs 13.1°C in Mexico City. In July, 24.7°C vs 17.2°C. Warmest months: July (24.7°C) and May (18.5°C).

Which is wetter?

New York, NY gets more rain: 1,189 mm/yr vs 732 mm/yr (0.05° calibrated grid).

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About the data: GeoRank is built by a small team that thinks moving abroad shouldn't be guesswork. Every figure on this page is computed from the same public dataset that powers the interactive tools (cities-tools.json, CC-BY-4.0), with accuracy bands stated instead of false precision. See the methodology for source-by-source detail.

Sources: ERA5 (Copernicus Climate Data Store) · 56 WMO/KNMI reference stations · CHELSA/ERA5 0.05° climate grid 1991–2020 · GeoRank cities-tools dataset (CC-BY-4.0). Methodology and accuracy bounds at methodology.