Ciudad Miguel Alemán weather in March

In March, Ciudad Miguel Alemán sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 36 mm of rain across 4.8 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Ciudad Miguel Alemán's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ciudad Miguel Alemán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
17°
5th coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
4.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:52 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
49%
9th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Ciudad Miguel Alemán is municipal seat of Miguel Alemán, State of Tamaulipas, Mexico.

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

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical March day in Ciudad Miguel Alemán reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 4°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12715
22715
32715
42715
52715
62715
72715
82816
92816
102816
112816
122816
132816
142816
152817
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172917
182917
192917
202917
212917
222918
233018
243018
253018
263018
273018
283018
293018
303018
313119

How March really feels in Ciudad Miguel Alemán

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

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ciudad Miguel Alemán weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 11°254.410.57.6
Feb25° / 13°224.211.17.8
Mar29° / 17°364.811.86.6
Apr32° / 20°425.212.64.4
May35° / 23°566.713.32.8
Jun37° / 25°425.213.61.8
Jul38° / 26°50513.51.3
Aug38° / 26°345.512.91.2
Sep34° / 24°9410.312.22.9
Oct31° / 20°466.111.45.1
Nov26° / 15°334.710.77.6
Dec23° / 12°264.310.47.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35842
45842
55842
65743
75644
85644
95644
105644
115545
125545
135644
145644
155743
165743
175842
185743
195842
205941
215941
226040
236040
245941
255941
265941
275842
285842
295941
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ciudad Miguel Alemán gets around 36 mm of rain over 4.8 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 16% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
414
515
615
715
815
916
1016
1116
1217
1317
1417
1517
1617
1716
1816
1916
2016
2116
2216
2316
2416
2516
2616
2716
2816
2916
3017
3117

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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 21% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1511424110
2511423120
3511423120
4501423130
5501422140
6491422140
7491522150
8481522150
9471522160
10461523160
11451623170
12441623170
13431623180
14421623181
15411624191
16401624201
17381624201
18371625211
19361625221
20351626231
21341526241
22331526251
23321526261
24321526271
25311426271
26311426281
27301426292
28301326292
29291326302
30291326303
31291226303

Wind in March

Winds average 18 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:07 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.47:076:32
211.47:066:32
311.57:056:33
411.57:046:34
511.57:036:34
611.57:026:35
711.67:016:35
811.67:006:36
911.66:596:36
1011.66:586:37
1111.76:576:37
1211.76:566:38
1311.76:556:38
1411.86:546:39
1511.86:536:39
1611.86:526:40
1711.86:506:40
1811.96:496:41
1911.96:486:41
2011.96:476:42
2111.96:466:42
2212.06:456:43
2312.06:446:43
2412.06:436:44
2512.06:426:44
2612.16:406:45
2712.16:396:45
2812.16:386:46
2912.26:376:46
3012.26:366:47
3112.26:356:47

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.95 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 5.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Ciudad Miguel Alemán?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ciudad Miguel Alemán in March

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

In March, Ciudad Miguel Alemán sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ciudad Miguel Alemán in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ciudad Miguel Alemán peaks around June 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 12Dec 20UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7Very high
Mar8Very high
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Ciudad Miguel Alemán 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 Miguel Alemán is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1522 µg/m³Jan 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May20Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ciudad Miguel Alemán?

Ciudad Miguel Alemán sits at 26.4°N, 99.0°W, 55 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Alton, 72 km away.

Topography around Ciudad Miguel Alemán

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ciudad Miguel Alemán.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciudad Miguel Alemán has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 63 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 620 m.

The land around Ciudad Miguel Alemán is covered by shrubs (32%), artificial surfaces (25%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, shrubs (58%) within 16 km, and shrubs (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
105 m
80 km
620 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Alton 72 km · Mission 73 km · Reynosa 82 km · McAllen 83 km · Edinburg 87 km · Pharr 87 km · San Juan 90 km · Alamo 93 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 Miguel Alemán (26.3982°, -99.0286°, elevation 55 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).