Altamira weather in March

In March, Altamira sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 25 mm of rain across 5 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Altamira's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Altamira's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
20°
5th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:46 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
50%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Altamira is municipal seat of Altamira, State of Tamaulipas, Mexico.

Founded
1749

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

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical March day in Altamira reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.

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How March really feels in Altamira

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.

Altamira weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 17°346.810.87.3
Feb24° / 18°224.211.27.8
Mar26° / 20°25511.87.5
Apr29° / 22°294.712.56.4
May31° / 24°418.713.15.1
Jun31° / 25°1161713.33.9
Jul31° / 25°12218.313.23.8
Aug31° / 25°11018.112.83.7
Sep30° / 25°17320.312.13.7
Oct29° / 23°9912.511.55.6
Nov26° / 20°447.810.97.1
Dec24° / 17°255.810.77.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36040
45941
55941
65941
75842
85743
95743
105743
115842
125842
135842
145842
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276337
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Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Altamira gets around 25 mm of rain over 5 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 16% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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2017
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3015
3115

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
115132035170
215132035170
314132034180
414132034190
514132033190
613132033200
713132033200
812132033210
912132034220
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149121935260
158121835270
168121835280
177111835290
187111735300
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Wind in March

Winds average 12 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
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512light breeze
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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 7:00 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.57:006:30
211.56:596:31
311.66:586:31
411.66:576:32
511.66:566:32
611.66:556:33
711.66:546:33
811.76:546:33
911.76:536:34
1011.76:526:34
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1211.86:506:35
1311.86:496:35
1411.86:486:36
1511.86:476:36
1611.86:466:37
1711.96:456:37
1811.96:446:37
1911.96:436:38
2011.96:426:38
2112.06:416:38
2212.06:406:39
2312.06:396:39
2412.06:386:39
2512.06:376:40
2612.16:376:40
2712.16:366:41
2812.16:356:41
2912.16:346:41
3012.16:336:42
3112.26:326:42

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 5.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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255.3Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Altamira

In seasonPeak

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

Altamira sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Altamira's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Altamira?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Altamira in March

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

In March, Altamira sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Altamira 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 32 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

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

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Altamira in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Altamira peaks around April 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighApr 15UV 12Jan 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr12Extreme
May8Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Altamira 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 Altamira is worst in May — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMay 1926 µg/m³Nov 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Altamira?

Altamira sits at 22.4°N, 97.9°W, 15 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Miramar, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Altamira

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Altamira has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 904 m.

The land around Altamira is covered by artificial surfaces (32%) and water (23%) within 3 km, water (33%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (35%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
31 m
16 km
90 m
80 km
904 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Miramar 5.0 km · Tampico 14 km · Ciudad Madero 19 km · Pánuco 45 km · Ébano 49 km · Tamuín 97 km · Ciudad Mante 113 km · Naranjos 119 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 Altamira (22.3931°, -97.9386°, elevation 15 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).