Cortazar in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Cortazar sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 66 mm of rain over about 12 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 31°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Cortazar's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Cortazar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 66 mm
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Cortazar in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 31°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Cortazar reaches about 30°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Cortazar 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 | 24° / 8° | 11 | 2.1 | 10.9 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 26° / 10° | 13 | 2 | 11.3 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 29° / 11° | 11 | 1.9 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 31° / 14° | 11 | 2.6 | 12.5 | 5.6 |
| May | 31° / 16° | 44 | 7.1 | 13 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 29° / 16° | 133 | 14.4 | 13.2 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 27° / 15° | 149 | 18.5 | 13.1 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 27° / 15° | 129 | 16.5 | 12.7 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 26° / 15° | 116 | 15.1 | 12.1 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 27° / 13° | 42 | 7.1 | 11.5 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 26° / 11° | 13 | 2.7 | 11 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 24° / 9° | 4 | 1 | 10.8 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Cortazar gets around 66 mm of rain over 12 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 13 h 06 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 7.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Cortazar
None of Cortazar's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Cortazar's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Cortazar?
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 Cortazar for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Cortazar in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Cortazar sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Cortazar in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cortazar peaks around June 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Cortazar 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 Cortazar is worst in May — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 24 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 26 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 26 | Moderate |
Where is Cortazar?
Cortazar sits at 20.5°N, 101.0°W, 1,788 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Villagrán, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Cortazar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cortazar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cortazar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m around an average of 1,740 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,127 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,476 m.
The land around Cortazar is covered by cropland (42%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, cropland (53%) within 16 km, and cropland (35%) and shrubs (27%) 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 Cortazar (20.483°, -100.9635°, elevation 1,788 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.