Mexico's Tropical Zone: States, Climate & Agriculture

Where the Tropics Lie in Mexico

Mexico's tropical region occupies the southern and coastal lowlands, primarily in these states:

• Chiapas
• Oaxaca (coastal strip)
• Guerrero (coastal)
• Veracruz (Gulf coastal plain)
• Tabasco
• Quintana Roo & Yucatán (peninsular lowlands)
• Campeche

Climate Characteristics

• Warm year-round (avg. 24–28°C / 75–82°F)
• High humidity
• Abundant rainfall (1,500–3,000+ mm annually)
• Distinct wet (May–Oct) and dry (Nov–Apr) seasons

Agricultural Importance

This zone produces key export crops: coffee (Chiapas, Veracruz), bananas, mangoes, papaya, cacao, sugarcane, and tropical hardwoods. It's also a biodiversity hotspot with rainforests, mangroves, and wetlands.