Acaponeta weather in March

In March, Acaponeta sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Acaponeta's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Acaponeta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
8th warmest
Overnight low
13°
4th coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:16 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
32%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Acaponeta is municipal seat of Acaponeta, State of Nayarit, Mexico.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical March day in Acaponeta reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12713
22713
32813
42813
52813
62813
72813
82813
92813
102813
112813
122813
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212813
222813
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242914
252914
262914
272914
282914
292914
302914
312914

How March really feels in Acaponeta

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Acaponeta weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 12°252.110.88.3
Feb27° / 13°181.311.28.3
Mar28° / 13°6111.87.8
Apr30° / 15°10.412.56.6
May31° / 17°61.413.15.6
Jun31° / 21°13514.213.44.0
Jul30° / 22°3692913.22.9
Aug29° / 22°4093012.82.8
Sep29° / 22°35728.112.13.0
Oct29° / 20°12215.411.54.9
Nov28° / 16°232.910.97.5
Dec26° / 13°222.210.68.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37426
47426
57327
67327
77327
87327
97426
107426
117426
127525
137525
147624
157624
167723
177723
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197822
207822
217822
227921
237921
247822
257822
267723
277723
287624
297525
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Acaponeta gets around 6 mm of rain over 1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
53
63
74
84
94
104
114
124
134
144
154
164
174
184
193
203
213
223
232
242
252
262
272
281
291
301
311

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1345313
2335512
3335512
4335512
5335512
6345313
7345313
8345313
9345214
10355114
11355114
12355015
13355015
14354915
15354915
16355015
17355015
18345115
19345115
20335215
21335215
22335215
23325315
24325315
25325315
26325315
27335116
28335116
29335116
30345017
31344917

Wind in March

Winds average 5 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
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105calm
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125calm
135calm
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155calm
165calm
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185calm
195calm
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215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:296:00
211.56:286:01
311.66:286:01
411.66:276:01
511.66:266:02
611.66:256:02
711.66:246:03
811.76:236:03
911.76:226:04
1011.76:226:04
1111.76:216:04
1211.86:206:05
1311.86:196:05
1411.86:186:06
1511.86:176:06
1611.86:166:06
1711.96:156:07
1811.96:146:07
1911.96:136:07
2011.96:126:08
2111.96:116:08
2212.06:106:08
2312.06:096:09
2412.06:086:09
2512.06:076:10
2612.16:066:10
2712.16:056:10
2812.16:046:11
2912.16:036:11
3012.26:026:11
3112.26:016:12

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.42 kWh/m² to a high of 7.67 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 6.71 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
226.9Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.1Intense
287.1Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
317.2Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Acaponeta

In seasonPeak

None of Acaponeta's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Acaponeta sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

Acaponeta's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Acaponeta?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Acaponeta for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Acaponeta in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Acaponeta sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Acaponeta in March

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in March near 23°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr24Warm
May26Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec25Warm

UV index in Acaponeta in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Acaponeta peaks around May 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 13UV 12Dec 18UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Acaponeta in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Acaponeta is worst in May — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.2× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodMay 1837 µg/m³Jan 155 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar9Good
Apr16Moderate
May39Poor
Jun25Moderate
Jul9Good
Aug8Good
Sep9Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Acaponeta?

Acaponeta sits at 22.5°N, 105.4°W, 39 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Escuinapa de Hidalgo, 57 km away.

Topography around Acaponeta

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Acaponeta.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Acaponeta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 719 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,514 m.

The land around Acaponeta is covered by cropland (39%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
106 m
16 km
719 m
80 km
2,514 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
March weather nearby: Escuinapa de Hidalgo 57 km · Tuxpan 61 km · El Rosario 75 km · Santiago Ixcuintla 77 km · Pueblo Nuevo 99 km · Tepic 119 km · Xalisco 126 km · Mazatlan 136 km

Mexico travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 54% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$13,889
2025
Happiness
7.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
43%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
24.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 440
Religion
Catholic 78%no religion 11%other Evangelical Churches 8%Jehovah Witness 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Acaponeta (22.4905°, -105.3607°, elevation 39 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).