Ciudad Madero in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ciudad Madero sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 99 mm of rain over about 17 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early March to 29°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Ciudad Madero's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ciudad Madero's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 99 mm
- 17 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ciudad Madero in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early March to 29°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Ciudad Madero reaches about 26°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Ciudad Madero
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 14 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.
Ciudad Madero 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 | 22° / 19° | 53 | 9.1 | 10.8 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 23° / 20° | 35 | 6.3 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 24° / 21° | 31 | 5.8 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Apr | 26° / 23° | 30 | 4.6 | 12.5 | 7.7 |
| May | 28° / 25° | 39 | 6.8 | 13.1 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 29° / 26° | 107 | 15 | 13.3 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 29° / 26° | 116 | 17 | 13.2 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 26° | 108 | 17.2 | 12.8 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 26° | 214 | 20.7 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 27° / 24° | 130 | 14 | 11.5 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 25° / 22° | 66 | 10.4 | 10.9 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 23° / 20° | 44 | 8.1 | 10.7 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ciudad Madero gets around 99 mm of rain over 17 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 17 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early March to 13 h 12 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 Ciudad Madero
None of Ciudad Madero's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Ciudad Madero sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Ciudad Madero's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Ciudad Madero?
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 one of the better times to visit Ciudad Madero for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ciudad Madero in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ciudad Madero sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ciudad Madero 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 26 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 Ciudad Madero 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 Ciudad Madero 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 Ciudad Madero 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 Ciudad Madero is worst in July — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (November, 7 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) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Ciudad Madero?
Ciudad Madero sits at 22.2°N, 97.8°W, 12 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tampico, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Ciudad Madero
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ciudad Madero.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciudad Madero has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 446 m.
The land around Ciudad Madero is covered by artificial surfaces (70%) within 3 km, water (56%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%) and water (36%) 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 Ciudad Madero (22.2475°, -97.8367°, elevation 12 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.