Apatzingán weather in March
In March, Apatzingán sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 8 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 37°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Apatzingán's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Apatzingán's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
- 0.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 7:03 AM – 6:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 26%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.8 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.8
- out of 10
Apatzingán is municipal seat of Apatzingán, State of Michoacán, Mexico.
- Founded
- 1617
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 37°C by the end.
A typical March day in Apatzingán reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 17°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 18 |
| 2 | 35 | 18 |
| 3 | 35 | 18 |
| 4 | 35 | 18 |
| 5 | 35 | 18 |
| 6 | 35 | 18 |
| 7 | 35 | 18 |
| 8 | 35 | 18 |
| 9 | 35 | 18 |
| 10 | 35 | 19 |
| 11 | 35 | 19 |
| 12 | 36 | 19 |
| 13 | 36 | 19 |
| 14 | 36 | 19 |
| 15 | 36 | 19 |
| 16 | 36 | 19 |
| 17 | 36 | 19 |
| 18 | 36 | 19 |
| 19 | 36 | 19 |
| 20 | 36 | 19 |
| 21 | 36 | 19 |
| 22 | 36 | 19 |
| 23 | 36 | 19 |
| 24 | 36 | 19 |
| 25 | 36 | 19 |
| 26 | 36 | 19 |
| 27 | 37 | 19 |
| 28 | 37 | 19 |
| 29 | 37 | 19 |
| 30 | 37 | 19 |
| 31 | 37 | 20 |
How March really feels in Apatzingán
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Apatzingán weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 16° | 14 | 0.9 | 11 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 34° / 18° | 8 | 0.7 | 11.4 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 36° / 19° | 8 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 38° / 20° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.4 | 1.5 |
| May | 38° / 23° | 13 | 3.4 | 12.9 | 1.2 |
| Jun | 35° / 24° | 119 | 18.8 | 13.1 | 2.0 |
| Jul | 33° / 23° | 144 | 22.8 | 13 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 33° / 23° | 154 | 23.6 | 12.6 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 32° / 23° | 156 | 22.8 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 33° / 22° | 77 | 14 | 11.6 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 33° / 19° | 20 | 3.6 | 11.1 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 32° / 17° | 5 | 0.8 | 10.9 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 |
| Cloudier (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 16 |
| 2 | 84 | 16 |
| 3 | 84 | 16 |
| 4 | 84 | 16 |
| 5 | 85 | 15 |
| 6 | 85 | 15 |
| 7 | 84 | 16 |
| 8 | 85 | 15 |
| 9 | 85 | 15 |
| 10 | 85 | 15 |
| 11 | 85 | 15 |
| 12 | 85 | 15 |
| 13 | 85 | 15 |
| 14 | 86 | 14 |
| 15 | 86 | 14 |
| 16 | 86 | 14 |
| 17 | 86 | 14 |
| 18 | 85 | 15 |
| 19 | 86 | 14 |
| 20 | 86 | 14 |
| 21 | 86 | 14 |
| 22 | 85 | 15 |
| 23 | 85 | 15 |
| 24 | 85 | 15 |
| 25 | 84 | 16 |
| 26 | 83 | 17 |
| 27 | 83 | 17 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 82 | 18 |
| 30 | 81 | 19 |
| 31 | 80 | 20 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Apatzingán gets around 8 mm of rain over 0.5 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 2% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 3 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 63% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 |
| Comfortable (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 25 | 12 | 0 |
| 2 | 63 | 25 | 12 | 0 |
| 3 | 63 | 25 | 12 | 0 |
| 4 | 63 | 25 | 12 | 0 |
| 5 | 64 | 25 | 11 | 0 |
| 6 | 64 | 25 | 11 | 0 |
| 7 | 64 | 25 | 11 | 0 |
| 8 | 64 | 25 | 11 | 0 |
| 9 | 64 | 25 | 11 | 0 |
| 10 | 64 | 25 | 11 | 0 |
| 11 | 63 | 25 | 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 63 | 25 | 11 | 1 |
| 13 | 64 | 25 | 10 | 1 |
| 14 | 64 | 25 | 10 | 1 |
| 15 | 64 | 25 | 10 | 1 |
| 16 | 64 | 25 | 10 | 1 |
| 17 | 63 | 25 | 10 | 2 |
| 18 | 63 | 25 | 10 | 2 |
| 19 | 62 | 26 | 10 | 2 |
| 20 | 62 | 26 | 10 | 2 |
| 21 | 62 | 26 | 10 | 2 |
| 22 | 62 | 26 | 10 | 2 |
| 23 | 61 | 27 | 10 | 2 |
| 24 | 62 | 27 | 9 | 2 |
| 25 | 62 | 27 | 9 | 2 |
| 26 | 61 | 28 | 9 | 2 |
| 27 | 61 | 28 | 9 | 2 |
| 28 | 61 | 29 | 8 | 2 |
| 29 | 61 | 29 | 8 | 2 |
| 30 | 60 | 30 | 8 | 2 |
| 31 | 61 | 30 | 7 | 2 |
Wind in March
Winds average 6 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:15 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:59 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 7:15 | 6:50 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 7:14 | 6:51 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 7:13 | 6:51 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 7:13 | 6:51 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 7:12 | 6:52 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 7:11 | 6:52 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 7:10 | 6:52 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 7:10 | 6:53 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 7:09 | 6:53 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 7:08 | 6:53 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 7:07 | 6:54 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 7:06 | 6:54 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 7:06 | 6:54 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 7:05 | 6:55 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 7:04 | 6:55 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 7:03 | 6:55 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 7:02 | 6:55 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 7:01 | 6:56 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 7:01 | 6:56 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 7:00 | 6:56 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:56 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:57 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 6:57 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:57 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:57 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 6:58 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 6:58 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 6:58 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 6:58 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:58 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:50 | 6:59 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.8 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.73 kWh/m² to a high of 7.41 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.8 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Apatzingán
None of Apatzingán's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Apatzingán's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Apatzingán?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Apatzingán. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Apatzingán in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Apatzingán sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Apatzingán in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks 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 Apatzingán peaks around March 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Apatzingán in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Apatzingán is worst in April — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.1× the cleanest month (February, 8 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) | 9 | 8 | 11 | 40 | 40 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 40 | Poor |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Apatzingán?
Apatzingán sits at 19.1°N, 102.4°W, 324 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Nueva Italia de Ruiz, 29 km away.
Topography around Apatzingán
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Apatzingán.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Apatzingán has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 209 m around an average of 335 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,728 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,662 m.
The land around Apatzingán is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and shrubs (26%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and shrubs (24%) 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 Apatzingán (19.0886°, -102.357°, elevation 324 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. 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).