Emiliano Zapata in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Emiliano Zapata sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 190 mm of rain over about 23 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 32°C in early March to 36°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Emiliano Zapata's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Emiliano Zapata's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 190 mm
- 23 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Emiliano Zapata in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early March to 36°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Emiliano Zapata reaches about 35°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Emiliano Zapata
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 92 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.
Emiliano Zapata 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 | 28° / 20° | 60 | 8.8 | 11.1 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 37 | 6 | 11.4 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 33° / 22° | 33 | 5.2 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 36° / 25° | 50 | 6.2 | 12.4 | 2.3 |
| May | 36° / 26° | 107 | 11.6 | 12.8 | 1.8 |
| Jun | 34° / 25° | 252 | 21.3 | 13 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 34° / 25° | 162 | 19.3 | 13 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 34° / 24° | 231 | 22.8 | 12.6 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 33° / 24° | 277 | 25.7 | 12.1 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 212 | 19.7 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 111 | 12.7 | 11.2 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 57 | 9.2 | 11 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Emiliano Zapata gets around 190 mm of rain over 23 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 11 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
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
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Emiliano Zapata
None of Emiliano Zapata's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Emiliano Zapata sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Emiliano Zapata's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Emiliano Zapata?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Emiliano Zapata.
What to pack for Emiliano Zapata in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Emiliano Zapata sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Emiliano Zapata 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 Emiliano Zapata peaks around April 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Emiliano Zapata 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 Emiliano Zapata is worst in May — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.9× the cleanest month (December, 11 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) | 11 | 12 | 17 | 51 | 52 | 31 | 30 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 51 | Poor |
| May | 52 | Poor |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Emiliano Zapata?
Emiliano Zapata sits at 17.7°N, 91.8°W, 27 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Palenque, 34 km away.
Topography around Emiliano Zapata
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Emiliano Zapata.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Emiliano Zapata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,060 m.
The land around Emiliano Zapata is covered by grassland (54%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and grassland (43%) 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 Emiliano Zapata (17.7406°, -91.7664°, elevation 27 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.