Altamira in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Altamira sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 95 mm of rain over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 31°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Altamira's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Altamira's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 95 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Altamira in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 31°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Altamira reaches about 29°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Altamira
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 39 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Altamira 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 | 23° / 17° | 34 | 6.8 | 10.8 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 24° / 18° | 22 | 4.2 | 11.2 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 26° / 20° | 25 | 5 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 29° / 22° | 29 | 4.7 | 12.5 | 6.4 |
| May | 31° / 24° | 41 | 8.7 | 13.1 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 31° / 25° | 116 | 17 | 13.3 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 31° / 25° | 122 | 18.3 | 13.2 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 110 | 18.1 | 12.8 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 30° / 25° | 173 | 20.3 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 29° / 23° | 99 | 12.5 | 11.5 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 26° / 20° | 44 | 7.8 | 10.9 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 24° / 17° | 25 | 5.8 | 10.7 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Altamira gets around 95 mm of rain over 18 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early March to 13 h 18 min 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 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Altamira
None of Altamira's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
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.
Is spring a good time to visit Altamira?
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 Altamira for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Altamira in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Altamira sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Altamira in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across spring — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 24 | Refreshing |
UV index in Altamira in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 10 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Altamira 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 13 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
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.
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 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.