Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez weather in March

In March, Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 12 mm of rain across 1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% 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 Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
16°
4th coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
7:09 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
26%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez is municipal seat of Villa de Álvarez, State of Colima, Mexico.

Density
4,356/km²
people per km²
Founded
1556

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

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical March day in Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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23116
33116
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303216
313216

How March really feels in Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 3 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
3
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 15°221.4116.6
Feb31° / 16°121.611.36.1
Mar31° / 16°12111.95.6
Apr33° / 17°20.912.44.7
May33° / 20°174.812.94.1
Jun31° / 21°20220.913.13.3
Jul30° / 21°17823.6133.3
Aug30° / 21°22225.612.73.2
Sep29° / 21°24726.112.13.2
Oct30° / 20°1351811.64.3
Nov30° / 18°244.511.15.9
Dec30° / 16°11210.96.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38416
48416
58416
68416
78416
88416
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108416
118416
128416
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308119
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Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez gets around 12 mm of rain over 1 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 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
12
22
33
43
53
63
73
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94
104
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Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13937231
23937231
34037221
44037212
54137212
64137202
74237202
84237192
94237192
104237192
114237192
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264533212
274633202
284632192
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304832182
314932172

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 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)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
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276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

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 7:21 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 7:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:216:56
211.67:206:56
311.67:196:57
411.67:186:57
511.77:186:57
611.77:176:58
711.77:166:58
811.77:156:58
911.77:146:59
1011.87:146:59
1111.87:136:59
1211.87:126:59
1311.87:117:00
1411.87:107:00
1511.87:107:00
1611.97:097:01
1711.97:087:01
1811.97:077:01
1911.97:067:01
2011.97:057:02
2112.07:047:02
2212.07:047:02
2312.07:037:02
2412.07:027:03
2512.07:017:03
2612.17:007:03
2712.16:597:03
2812.16:587:04
2912.16:577:04
3012.16:567:04
3112.16:567:04

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.65 kWh/m² to a high of 7.45 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.85 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.7Intense
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126.7Intense
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146.8Intense
156.8Intense
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217.0Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.1Intense
257.1Intense
267.1Intense
277.2Intense
287.2Intense
297.2Intense
307.2Intense
317.2Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez

In seasonPeak

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

Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez in March

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

In March, Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez in March

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 46 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in April near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez peaks around May 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 14UV 13Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez 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 Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez is worst in May — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.9× the cleanest month (August, 13 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1249 µg/m³Aug 2013 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr43Poor
May50Poor
Jun19Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez?

Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez sits at 19.3°N, 103.7°W, 531 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Colima, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 181 m around an average of 533 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,424 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,211 m.

The land around Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez is covered by artificial surfaces (66%) within 3 km, trees (50%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) within 80 km.

3 km
181 m
16 km
1,424 m
80 km
4,211 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Colima 4.0 km · Tecomán 42 km · Ciudad de Armería 44 km · Tuxpan 50 km · Zapotiltic 52 km · Ciudad Guzmán 56 km · Manzanillo 66 km · Tamazula de Gordiano 69 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 Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez (19.2672°, -103.7378°, elevation 531 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).