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Discovering Mexico
Weather
The weather varies significantly from one region of the country to the next. The north has a
mostly desert climate. It is hot in the summer, and north winds can make inland northern
Mexico cold in the winter, with temperatures sometimes approaching freezing. The center
has a semi-arid or temperate
climate, and the south has a
tropical climate. In Mexico there
are two main seasons.
The rainy season through most of
Mexico falls roughly from May
through September or October
with the hottest and wettest
months falling between June and
September for most of the country.
During the rest of the year there is
little or no rain.
Natural Hazards
There can be tsunamis and hurricanes along the Mexico coasts of the Pacific, Gulf of
Mexico, and Caribbean. Information on what to do in preparation of a hurricane can be
found at:
www.ready.gov/hurricanes .There is one active volcano, called Popocatepetl, located in the center of the country in
between the states of Morelos, Puebla, and the State of Mexico. Recently, another
volcano has become active. It is Volcan de Colima, also known as Volcan de Fuego (Fire
Volcano), and it lies over the area bordering the state of Colima and Jalisco.
Mexico sits atop three, large tectonic plates. Due to the movement of these plates, there
can be many earthquakes in the center and south of the country. General information on
preparing for an earthquake can be found at:
www.igepn.edu.ec/que-hacer-ante/un-sismo .Average Annual Temperatures
Mexico City
Guadalajara
Monterrey
Temperature in °C