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
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.
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.
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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 13° | 20 | 2.1 | 10.7 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 27° / 13° | 19 | 1.4 | 11.2 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 14° | 5 | 0.6 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 30° / 16° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.5 | 6.3 |
| May | 32° / 19° | 3 | 0.5 | 13.1 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 32° / 23° | 70 | 9.3 | 13.4 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 236 | 24 | 13.3 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 281 | 26.1 | 12.8 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 244 | 24.3 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 30° / 21° | 92 | 11.3 | 11.5 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 29° / 17° | 30 | 2.6 | 10.9 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 27° / 14° | 18 | 2.3 | 10.6 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
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.
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 6 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 7.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for El Rosario
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.
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.
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.
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in El Rosario 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in El Rosario 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
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.
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 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.