Compostela weather in March
In March, Compostela sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 8 mm of rain across 1.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Compostela's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Compostela's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
- 1.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:14 AM – 6:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 31%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.67 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.4
- out of 10
Compostela is municipal seat of Compostela, State of Nayarit, Mexico.
- Founded
- 1540
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical March day in Compostela reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°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) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 15 |
| 2 | 26 | 15 |
| 3 | 26 | 15 |
| 4 | 26 | 15 |
| 5 | 26 | 15 |
| 6 | 26 | 15 |
| 7 | 26 | 15 |
| 8 | 27 | 15 |
| 9 | 27 | 15 |
| 10 | 27 | 15 |
| 11 | 27 | 15 |
| 12 | 27 | 15 |
| 13 | 27 | 15 |
| 14 | 27 | 15 |
| 15 | 27 | 15 |
| 16 | 27 | 15 |
| 17 | 27 | 15 |
| 18 | 27 | 15 |
| 19 | 27 | 15 |
| 20 | 27 | 15 |
| 21 | 27 | 15 |
| 22 | 27 | 15 |
| 23 | 27 | 15 |
| 24 | 27 | 15 |
| 25 | 27 | 15 |
| 26 | 27 | 15 |
| 27 | 27 | 15 |
| 28 | 27 | 15 |
| 29 | 27 | 15 |
| 30 | 27 | 15 |
| 31 | 27 | 15 |
Compostela weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 14° | 22 | 2.4 | 10.9 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 26° / 15° | 19 | 1.8 | 11.3 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 27° / 15° | 8 | 1.3 | 11.8 | 8.4 |
| Apr | 28° / 16° | 3 | 0.8 | 12.5 | 7.7 |
| May | 29° / 18° | 15 | 3.6 | 13 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 29° / 21° | 198 | 18.8 | 13.3 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 344 | 29.6 | 13.2 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 417 | 30.4 | 12.7 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 361 | 29.1 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 28° / 21° | 133 | 18.8 | 11.5 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 22 | 4.5 | 11 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 26° / 15° | 21 | 2.1 | 10.7 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 |
| Cloudier (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 26 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 75 | 25 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 75 | 25 |
| 11 | 77 | 23 |
| 12 | 77 | 23 |
| 13 | 77 | 23 |
| 14 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 78 | 22 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 |
| 17 | 78 | 22 |
| 18 | 79 | 21 |
| 19 | 79 | 21 |
| 20 | 79 | 21 |
| 21 | 79 | 21 |
| 22 | 79 | 21 |
| 23 | 80 | 20 |
| 24 | 79 | 21 |
| 25 | 79 | 21 |
| 26 | 78 | 22 |
| 27 | 78 | 22 |
| 28 | 77 | 23 |
| 29 | 76 | 24 |
| 30 | 75 | 25 |
| 31 | 74 | 26 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Compostela gets around 8 mm of rain over 1.3 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 4% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
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| 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 5 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 3 |
| 31 | 3 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Comfortable (%) | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Humid (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 53 | 34 | 1 |
| 2 | 12 | 52 | 34 | 2 |
| 3 | 12 | 52 | 34 | 2 |
| 4 | 12 | 52 | 34 | 2 |
| 5 | 12 | 52 | 34 | 2 |
| 6 | 12 | 52 | 34 | 2 |
| 7 | 12 | 52 | 34 | 2 |
| 8 | 12 | 52 | 34 | 2 |
| 9 | 13 | 51 | 34 | 2 |
| 10 | 13 | 51 | 34 | 2 |
| 11 | 13 | 51 | 35 | 1 |
| 12 | 13 | 51 | 35 | 1 |
| 13 | 12 | 52 | 35 | 1 |
| 14 | 12 | 51 | 36 | 1 |
| 15 | 12 | 51 | 36 | 1 |
| 16 | 11 | 51 | 37 | 1 |
| 17 | 11 | 51 | 37 | 1 |
| 18 | 10 | 51 | 38 | 1 |
| 19 | 10 | 50 | 39 | 1 |
| 20 | 9 | 50 | 40 | 1 |
| 21 | 9 | 50 | 41 | 1 |
| 22 | 8 | 50 | 42 | 1 |
| 23 | 8 | 49 | 42 | 1 |
| 24 | 7 | 49 | 43 | 0 |
| 25 | 7 | 49 | 44 | 1 |
| 26 | 7 | 49 | 44 | 1 |
| 27 | 6 | 49 | 44 | 1 |
| 28 | 6 | 49 | 45 | 1 |
| 29 | 6 | 48 | 45 | 1 |
| 30 | 6 | 48 | 44 | 1 |
| 31 | 7 | 48 | 44 | 1 |
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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 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 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:09 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:27 | 5:59 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:00 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:00 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:24 | 6:00 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 6:01 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 6:01 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:02 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:02 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:20 | 6:02 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 6:03 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:03 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:03 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:04 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:04 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:04 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:14 | 6:05 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:05 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:05 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:06 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:06 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:06 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:07 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:07 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:08 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:08 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:08 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:09 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:09 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:09 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:09 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.67 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.48 kWh/m² to a high of 7.47 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 6.67 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Compostela
None of Compostela's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Compostela sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Compostela's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Compostela?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is one of the better times to visit Compostela for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Compostela in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Compostela sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Compostela in March
The nearest coast averages about 24°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 51 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in March near 24°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) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 24 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Compostela in March
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 Compostela peaks around May 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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) | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Compostela in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Compostela is worst in May — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (February, 8 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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Compostela?
Compostela sits at 21.2°N, 104.9°W, 855 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Xalisco, 23 km away.
Topography around Compostela
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Compostela.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Compostela has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 m around an average of 865 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,712 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,631 m.
The land around Compostela is covered by grassland (40%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, trees (68%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) 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 Compostela (21.2373°, -104.9006°, elevation 855 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).