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Best Time for Chiapas: Sumidero Canyon & San Cristóbal

Last updated: 2026-09-20

Sweet spot: January, February, March. Computed from NASA POWER climate normals across the route's overnight towns, balancing temperature, rainfall and daylight.

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Drier months usually make the canyon viewpoints and highland streets easier, but current park, weather and road checks still decide each day.
Afternoon rain can affect viewpoints, roads and outdoor access; keep the route on the monitored corridor and recheck conditions daily.

Month	Low	High	Rain	Daylight
January	11.6°C	22.0°C	79 mm	11.1 h
February	12.3°C	24.2°C	54 mm	11.4 h
March	13.2°C	26.4°C	46 mm	11.9 h
April	15.2°C	28.8°C	53 mm	12.4 h
May	16.8°C	28.4°C	140 mm	12.8 h
June	17.1°C	26.0°C	255 mm	13.0 h
July	16.4°C	26.2°C	181 mm	12.9 h
August	16.7°C	25.8°C	246 mm	12.6 h
September	16.9°C	24.8°C	317 mm	12.1 h
October	15.9°C	23.9°C	240 mm	11.6 h
November	13.6°C	22.5°C	130 mm	11.2 h
December	12.3°C	22.3°C	81 mm	11.0 h

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