Córdoba in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Córdoba sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 705 mm of rain over about 55 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Spring is Córdoba's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Córdoba's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high: 23°C; 2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low: 13°C
Rainfall: 705 mm; 55 wet days
Avg wind: 6 km/h
Travel score: 5.6; best season of the year
Months: Mar · Apr · May

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Temperature in Córdoba in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early March to 24°C by late May.

A typical spring day in Córdoba reaches about 23°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

Córdoba 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	19° / 9°	123	15.8	11	5.2
Feb	20° / 10°	114	13.6	11.4	5.6
Mar	22° / 12°	202	16.9	11.9	5.7
Apr	23° / 13°	265	17.8	12.4	5.7
May	24° / 15°	238	20.2	12.9	5.4
Jun	24° / 16°	236	21.2	13.1	5.0
Jul	24° / 15°	123	16.5	13	5.8
Aug	24° / 15°	130	18.6	12.6	5.6
Sep	23° / 16°	196	22.5	12.1	4.7
Oct	22° / 14°	177	19.5	11.6	5.1
Nov	20° / 12°	137	15.5	11.1	5.4
Dec	19° / 10°	101	13.8	10.9	5.6

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring.

Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Córdoba gets around 705 mm of rain over 55 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 6 km/h across spring.

Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 13 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.3 kWh/m².

Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Córdoba?

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.

5.6

Sightseeing

1st-best month of the year

4.3

Beach & pool

2nd-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Córdoba for sightseeing.

What to pack for Córdoba in Spring

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

In spring, Córdoba sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 55 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Córdoba in Spring

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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 Córdoba peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (very 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)	8	10	11	13	7	12	12	13	11	10	8	7
Level	Very high	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Very high	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Very high	Very high

	UV index (midday)	Level
Jan	8	Very high
Feb	10	Extreme
Mar	11	Extreme
Apr	13	Extreme
May	7	Very high
Jun	12	Extreme
Jul	12	Extreme
Aug	13	Extreme
Sep	11	Extreme
Oct	10	Extreme
Nov	8	Very high
Dec	7	Very high

Air quality in Córdoba in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Córdoba is worst in May — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 21 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)	24	28	32	38	48	31	30	24	25	21	22	25
Level	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Poor	Poor	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate

	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	Level
Jan	24	Moderate
Feb	28	Moderate
Mar	32	Moderate
Apr	38	Poor
May	48	Poor
Jun	31	Moderate
Jul	30	Moderate
Aug	24	Moderate
Sep	25	Moderate
Oct	21	Moderate
Nov	22	Moderate
Dec	25	Moderate

Location & terrain

Where is Córdoba?

Córdoba sits at 18.9°N, 96.9°W, 836 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Fortín de las Flores, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Córdoba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Córdoba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 m around an average of 836 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,512 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,559 m.

The land around Córdoba is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (42%) within 3 km, trees (83%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) within 80 km.

3 km

249 m

trees 52%

16 km

1,512 m

trees 83%

80 km

5,559 m

trees 54%

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Spring weather nearby: Fortín de las Flores 8.0 km · Ixtaczoquitlán 15 km · Orizaba 19 km · Coscomatepec de Bravo 25 km · Río Blanco 25 km · Nogales 26 km · Ciudad Mendoza 28 km · Huatusco 30 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 Córdoba (18.8842°, -96.9256°, elevation 836 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.