I have been asked if I miss the change of seasons. The fact of the matter is that we do have seasons in Mexico City, even if they are not as pronounced as they are in Ohio. Winter here can be rather chilly especially at night, spring is the hottest time of year, and now we appear to be transitioning into the rainy season which lasts through the summer into early fall.
The rainy season generally begins in earnest in June. We have had some rain this May, but it has been hit and miss. There have been occasions when the northern side of the city, where Alejandro's family lives, have had heavy rains. But, on those same occasions, here at the apartment there has been lightning and thunder but not a drop of rain.
Yesterday dawned cloudy, dreary and chilly. The the sun came out for a while in the late morning and the temperature rose to a high of 76 degrees Fahrenheit. Then the clouds rolled in again, and around 4:30 we had a period of light rain.
This morning, as I write this around 7:00, the skies are once again overcast, and the temperature is 60 F.
Looking at the long-range forecast on the Weather Channel (if a long-range forecast can be believed), it does appear that the rainy season is upon us.
The rains bring a drop in the temperature by about ten degrees. The highs in the 80s which we experience in April and May, are replaced by highs in the 70s. Notice also that the rain typically occurs in the late afternoon or evening, and that most days there is still some sunshine. If you visit Mexico City in the summer, it is not going to be a washout... just be prepared and carry an umbrella.
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