Ciudad Río Bravo in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ciudad Río Bravo sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 126 mm of rain over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 34°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Ciudad Río Bravo's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ciudad Río Bravo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 126 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 19 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ciudad Río Bravo in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 34°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Ciudad Río Bravo reaches about 30°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Ciudad Río Bravo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 39 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 Río Bravo 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° / 12° | 28 | 5.2 | 10.6 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 25° / 14° | 24 | 4.6 | 11.1 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 17° | 36 | 5.7 | 11.8 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 43 | 5.6 | 12.6 | 5.4 |
| May | 33° / 23° | 47 | 6.7 | 13.3 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 35° / 25° | 55 | 7.7 | 13.6 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 36° / 25° | 58 | 7 | 13.5 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 36° / 25° | 44 | 8 | 12.9 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 33° / 24° | 94 | 13 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 20° | 62 | 7.6 | 11.4 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 26° / 16° | 37 | 5.9 | 10.7 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 23° / 13° | 31 | 5.2 | 10.4 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ciudad Río Bravo gets around 126 mm of rain over 18 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 19 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 30 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 5.6 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Ciudad Río Bravo?
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 a reasonable time to visit Ciudad Río Bravo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ciudad Río Bravo in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ciudad Río Bravo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Ciudad Río Bravo in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (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 Río Bravo peaks around June 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 5 (moderate).
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) | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ciudad Río Bravo 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 Río Bravo is worst in July — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× 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) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Ciudad Río Bravo?
Ciudad Río Bravo sits at 26.0°N, 98.1°W, 26 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Donna, 21 km away.
Topography around Ciudad Río Bravo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ciudad Río Bravo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciudad Río Bravo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 310 m.
The land around Ciudad Río Bravo is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and cropland (40%) within 3 km, cropland (75%) within 16 km, and cropland (45%) 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 Río Bravo (25.9851°, -98.0896°, elevation 26 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.