Best Time to Visit Pico de Orizaba for Backpacking – March Scores 100/100

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Backpacking Potential

100/100

Excellent

Based on optimal climate

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Best Time

March, April, February

Avoid

June, August, September

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Weather

12°C – 17°C

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Precipitation

Generally dry

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Backpacking conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Pico de Orizaba

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	84Excellent Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	12°	21°	10	2.5	49%	dry
February	96Excellent Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	14°	23°	8	2.1	48%	dry
March	100Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	16°	25°	17	3.3	54%	dry
April	97Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	17°	26°	41	6.2	54%	dry
May	92Excellent Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	17°	25°	78	9.5	58%	shoulder
June	79Good Mild temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	17°	24°	109	13	66%	shoulder
July	77Good Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	16°	23°	97	14.3	68%	shoulder
August	55Suboptimal Mild temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 45Weather conditions can vary significantly.	16°	23°	113	14.6	68%	shoulder
September	55Suboptimal Mild temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 38Weather conditions can vary significantly.	15°	22°	151	15.3	70%	wet
October	55Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	15°	22°	72	9.2	64%	shoulder
November	92Excellent Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	13°	21°	27	4.3	53%	dry
December	85Excellent Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	12°	21°	8	2.5	51%	dry