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Why does Mexico City sometimes experience freezing temperatures even though it is in the tropics?
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∙ 13y ago
Because of altitude: Mexico City is 2,240 meters (7,349 feet) above sea level. This allows for a subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cwb).
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∙ 14y ago
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Why does Mexico city sometimes have freezing temperatures even though it is in the tropics?
Main reason is the city's high elevation (2250 m / 7382 ft) above sea level. This allows fairly constant temperatures of about 21 ºC (70 ºF) throughout the year.
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