Quick Facts for Mexico
Language – Spanish is the national language spoken by the vast majority of Mexicans. Many Mexicans working in the tourist industry can speak some English.
Currency – Mexico’s currency is the Mexican Peso, and its ISO code is MXN.
Time Zone – Mexican state of Quintana Roo, which includes Cancun, and the popular cruise ports of Cozumel and Playa del Carmen, observes Eastern Standard time all the time.
Puerto Vallarta is in the GMT/UTC -6.0″ time zone. Central Time Zone, that includes the state of Chicago, and Dallas.
Cabo San Lucas, the Los Cabos area and all of Baja California Sur Mexico is located in a time zone called Mountain Standard Time (GMT -7) same time zone as Denver.
Electricity – In Mexico the standard voltage is 127 V and the frequency is 60 Hz. You can use your electric appliances in Mexico, if the standard voltage in your country is in between 110 – 127 V. (110 volt/60 cycle, suitable for U.S. appliances)
Climate – The climate in Mexico is tropical with a rainy and dry season and little temperature fluctuation from season to season. The temperature in all areas of Mexico typically ranges between 50°F and 90°F throughout the year. Average annual humidity is around 70%.
