El Rosario in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), El Rosario sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 9 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 32°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Spring is El Rosario's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see El Rosario's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
30°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
17°C
Rainfall
9 mm
1 wet days
Avg wind
6 km/h
Travel score
6.3
2nd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in El Rosario in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 32°C by late May.

A typical spring day in El Rosario reaches about 30°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in El Rosario

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 23 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
23
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

El Rosario 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 13°202.110.78.1
Feb27° / 13°191.411.28.1
Mar29° / 14°50.611.87.4
Apr30° / 16°10.212.56.3
May32° / 19°30.513.15.2
Jun32° / 23°709.313.44.1
Jul31° / 23°2362413.33.0
Aug30° / 23°28126.112.82.9
Sep30° / 23°24424.312.13.2
Oct30° / 21°9211.311.55.0
Nov29° / 17°302.610.96.9
Dec27° / 14°182.310.68.0

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

El Rosario gets around 9 mm of rain over 1 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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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.

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 6 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

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.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.2 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for El Rosario

In seasonPeak

In spring, El Rosario overlaps its pacific hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

El Rosario sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

El Rosario's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is spring a good time to visit El Rosario?

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.

6.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit El Rosario for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for El Rosario in Spring

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

In spring, El Rosario sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

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Sea temperature near El Rosario in Spring

The nearest coast averages about 24°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 31 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in March near 23°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr23Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in El Rosario in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 El Rosario peaks around May 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 17UV 12Dec 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb9Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in El Rosario 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 El Rosario is worst in May — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.8× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1821 µg/m³Jan 166 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr11Good
May22Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul8Good
Aug8Good
Sep9Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is El Rosario?

El Rosario sits at 23.0°N, 105.9°W, 33 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Escuinapa de Hidalgo, 19 km away.

Topography around El Rosario

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Rosario has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 222 m around an average of 42 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 915 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,912 m.

The land around El Rosario is covered by trees (43%) and cropland (25%) within 3 km, trees (68%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
222 m
16 km
915 m
80 km
2,912 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
Spring weather nearby: Escuinapa de Hidalgo 19 km · Mazatlan 63 km · Pueblo Nuevo 66 km · Acaponeta 75 km · El Salto 101 km · Tuxpan 130 km · Santiago Ixcuintla 147 km · La Cruz 148 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
Catholic 78%no religion 11%other Evangelical Churches 8%Jehovah Witness 1%

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 El Rosario (22.9903°, -105.8542°, elevation 33 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.