Cacahoatán weather in March
In March, Cacahoatán sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 42 mm of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Cacahoatán's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cacahoatán's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 42 mm
- 9.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:21 AM – 6:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 34%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.09 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Cacahoatán is municipal seat of Cacahoatán, State of Chiapas, Mexico.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical March day in Cacahoatán reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| 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 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 18 |
| 2 | 30 | 18 |
| 3 | 30 | 18 |
| 4 | 30 | 18 |
| 5 | 30 | 18 |
| 6 | 30 | 18 |
| 7 | 30 | 18 |
| 8 | 30 | 18 |
| 9 | 30 | 18 |
| 10 | 30 | 19 |
| 11 | 30 | 19 |
| 12 | 30 | 19 |
| 13 | 30 | 19 |
| 14 | 30 | 19 |
| 15 | 30 | 19 |
| 16 | 30 | 19 |
| 17 | 30 | 19 |
| 18 | 30 | 19 |
| 19 | 30 | 19 |
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| 21 | 30 | 19 |
| 22 | 30 | 19 |
| 23 | 30 | 19 |
| 24 | 30 | 19 |
| 25 | 30 | 19 |
| 26 | 30 | 19 |
| 27 | 30 | 19 |
| 28 | 30 | 19 |
| 29 | 30 | 19 |
| 30 | 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 30 | 19 |
Cacahoatán weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-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 | 29° / 17° | 18 | 4.5 | 11.2 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 18° | 15 | 4.3 | 11.5 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 30° / 19° | 42 | 9.2 | 11.9 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 119 | 16.8 | 12.3 | 4.3 |
| May | 29° / 20° | 414 | 27.8 | 12.7 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 20° | 548 | 29.1 | 12.9 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 28° / 19° | 506 | 30.7 | 12.8 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 20° | 571 | 30.6 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 697 | 29.5 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 617 | 29.9 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 245 | 21.4 | 11.3 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 28° / 17° | 44 | 9.4 | 11.1 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| Cloudier (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92 | 8 |
| 2 | 92 | 8 |
| 3 | 92 | 8 |
| 4 | 92 | 8 |
| 5 | 92 | 8 |
| 6 | 91 | 9 |
| 7 | 91 | 9 |
| 8 | 91 | 9 |
| 9 | 91 | 9 |
| 10 | 89 | 11 |
| 11 | 89 | 11 |
| 12 | 89 | 11 |
| 13 | 89 | 11 |
| 14 | 87 | 13 |
| 15 | 87 | 13 |
| 16 | 86 | 14 |
| 17 | 86 | 14 |
| 18 | 85 | 15 |
| 19 | 84 | 16 |
| 20 | 84 | 16 |
| 21 | 83 | 17 |
| 22 | 83 | 17 |
| 23 | 83 | 17 |
| 24 | 83 | 17 |
| 25 | 83 | 17 |
| 26 | 82 | 18 |
| 27 | 82 | 18 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 81 | 19 |
| 30 | 81 | 19 |
| 31 | 81 | 19 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Cacahoatán gets around 42 mm of rain over 9.2 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 31% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 18 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 20 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 6 | 22 |
| 7 | 23 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 27 |
| 12 | 28 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 30 |
| 15 | 31 |
| 16 | 32 |
| 17 | 32 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 34 |
| 20 | 34 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 36 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 39 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 40 |
| 29 | 41 |
| 30 | 41 |
| 31 | 42 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 33% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 37 |
| Muggy (%) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 57 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 23 | 60 | 16 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 22 | 61 | 16 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 21 | 61 | 17 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 21 | 60 | 17 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 20 | 60 | 18 | 0 |
| 6 | 2 | 19 | 60 | 19 | 0 |
| 7 | 2 | 19 | 59 | 20 | 0 |
| 8 | 2 | 18 | 59 | 21 | 0 |
| 9 | 2 | 18 | 58 | 22 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 17 | 59 | 23 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 17 | 58 | 24 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 16 | 57 | 25 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 15 | 57 | 26 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 14 | 56 | 28 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 13 | 56 | 29 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 12 | 55 | 31 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 11 | 55 | 32 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 | 10 | 54 | 34 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 9 | 54 | 35 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 | 9 | 52 | 37 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 8 | 52 | 38 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 | 7 | 51 | 40 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 7 | 50 | 42 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 | 7 | 48 | 43 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 | 6 | 47 | 46 | 0 |
| 26 | 1 | 6 | 45 | 48 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 | 6 | 44 | 50 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 | 5 | 42 | 53 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 55 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 57 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 57 | 1 |
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 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:17 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:12 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:13 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:13 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:13 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:13 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:14 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:14 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:14 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:14 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:14 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:14 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:15 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:15 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:15 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:15 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:15 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:15 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:15 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:16 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:16 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:16 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:16 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:16 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:17 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:17 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:17 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:17 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:17 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.09 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.09 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 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 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Cacahoatán
None of Cacahoatán's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Cacahoatán sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Cacahoatán's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Cacahoatán?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Cacahoatán for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Cacahoatán in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Cacahoatán sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Cacahoatán in March
The nearest coast averages about 29°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 47 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°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) | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Cacahoatán in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cacahoatán peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Cacahoatán 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 Cacahoatán is worst in May — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 28 | 27 | 34 | 38 | 40 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 30 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Cacahoatán?
Cacahoatán sits at 15.0°N, 92.2°W, 498 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tapachula, 14 km away.
Topography around Cacahoatán
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cacahoatán.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cacahoatán has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m around an average of 488 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,692 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,178 m.
The land around Cacahoatán is covered by trees (81%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) 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 Cacahoatán (14.992°, -92.1642°, elevation 498 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).