Colonia del Sol in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Colonia del Sol sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 2 mm of rain over about 1 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 23°C in early March to 26°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Spring is Colonia del Sol's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Colonia del Sol's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 9.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Colonia del Sol in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early March to 26°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Colonia del Sol reaches about 24°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Colonia del Sol
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Colonia del Sol 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 | 23° / 18° | 8 | 1.3 | 10.8 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 23° / 17° | 9 | 0.9 | 11.2 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 24° / 18° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.8 | 9.0 |
| Apr | 24° / 18° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.5 | 9.0 |
| May | 25° / 20° | 0 | 0.2 | 13.1 | 9.1 |
| Jun | 27° / 21° | 5 | 0.6 | 13.4 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 29° / 24° | 19 | 3.7 | 13.3 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 30° / 26° | 65 | 9.1 | 12.8 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 29° / 25° | 124 | 10.5 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 29° / 24° | 24 | 3 | 11.5 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 27° / 22° | 16 | 1.8 | 10.9 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 24° / 19° | 10 | 0.9 | 10.6 | 8.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Colonia del Sol gets around 2 mm of rain over 1 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 15 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early March to 13 h 18 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 7.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Colonia del Sol
In spring, Colonia del Sol overlaps its pacific hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Colonia del Sol sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Is spring a good time to visit Colonia del Sol?
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 Colonia del Sol for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Colonia del Sol in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Colonia del Sol sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 18°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Colonia del Sol in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 22°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in April near 21°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) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 21 | Refreshing |
| May | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Colonia del Sol in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Colonia del Sol peaks around May 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Where is Colonia del Sol?
Colonia del Sol sits at 22.9°N, 109.9°W, 62 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Cabo San Lucas, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Colonia del Sol
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Colonia del Sol.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Colonia del Sol has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 m around an average of 81 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 958 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,062 m.
The land around Colonia del Sol is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and shrubs (37%) within 3 km, water (49%) and shrubs (44%) within 16 km, and water (56%) and shrubs (37%) 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 Colonia del Sol (22.9127°, -109.9266°, elevation 62 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.