Ajalpan in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ajalpan sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 160 mm of rain over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Ajalpan's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ajalpan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 160 mm
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ajalpan in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C.
A typical spring day in Ajalpan reaches about 25°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is April, the coolest March.
Ajalpan weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 8° | 14 | 4.2 | 11 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 22° / 9° | 13 | 4.2 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 24° / 11° | 22 | 6.3 | 11.9 | 7.9 |
| Apr | 25° / 13° | 45 | 10.5 | 12.4 | 6.9 |
| May | 25° / 14° | 92 | 17.4 | 12.9 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 157 | 19.9 | 13.1 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 23° / 13° | 106 | 15.1 | 13 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 24° / 13° | 113 | 16.5 | 12.6 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 23° / 14° | 161 | 19.6 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 22° / 12° | 98 | 14.3 | 11.6 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 21° / 10° | 35 | 8.3 | 11.1 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 20° / 9° | 13 | 4.1 | 10.9 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ajalpan gets around 160 mm of rain over 34 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 13 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ajalpan
In spring, Ajalpan overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ajalpan's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Ajalpan?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Ajalpan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ajalpan in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ajalpan sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 34 days see rain.
UV index in Ajalpan in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ajalpan peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Ajalpan in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ajalpan is worst in May — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (January, 20 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 20 | 20 | 23 | 29 | 38 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 38 | Poor |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Ajalpan?
Ajalpan sits at 18.4°N, 97.3°W, 1,223 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Altepexi, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Ajalpan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ajalpan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ajalpan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 271 m around an average of 1,226 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,948 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,498 m.
The land around Ajalpan is covered by shrubs (42%), cropland (23%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, shrubs (61%) within 16 km, and shrubs (42%) and trees (37%) within 80 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
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 Ajalpan (18.3791°, -97.2587°, elevation 1,223 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.