Francisco I. Madero in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Francisco I. Madero sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 17 mm of rain over about 4 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 27°C in early March to 37°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Francisco I. Madero's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Francisco I. Madero's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
32°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
18°C
Rainfall
17 mm
4 wet days
Avg wind
11 km/h
Travel score
4.8
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Francisco I. Madero in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 37°C by late May.

A typical spring day in Francisco I. Madero reaches about 32°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Francisco I. Madero

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 53 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
53
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.

Francisco I. Madero 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
Jan22° / 91.510.68.4
Feb25° / 11°5111.18.5
Mar29° / 14°71.311.87.1
Apr33° / 18°20.712.64.6
May36° / 21°71.613.22.8
Jun36° / 23°163.213.62.3
Jul35° / 24°274.813.42.8
Aug35° / 23°203.712.93.1
Sep33° / 21°345.312.24.2
Oct30° / 18°162.511.46.1
Nov26° / 13°81.610.78.5
Dec23° / 71.410.48.5

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

Francisco I. Madero gets around 17 mm of rain over 4 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 dry — 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 11 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 30 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 7.4 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Francisco I. Madero?

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.

4.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Francisco I. Madero in Spring

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

In spring, Francisco I. Madero sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

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UV index in Francisco I. Madero in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Francisco I. Madero peaks around July 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 12UV 13Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5High
Location & terrain

Where is Francisco I. Madero?

Francisco I. Madero sits at 25.8°N, 103.3°W, 1,112 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Matamoros, 28 km away.

Topography around Francisco I. Madero

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Francisco I. Madero has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10 m around an average of 1,108 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 592 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,276 m.

The land around Francisco I. Madero is covered by cropland (42%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, cropland (49%) and shrubs (25%) within 16 km, and shrubs (60%) and bare terrain (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
10 m
16 km
592 m
80 km
2,276 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
Spring weather nearby: Matamoros 28 km · San Pedro 29 km · Torreón 29 km · Gómez Palacio 32 km · Lerdo 37 km · Parras de la Fuente 116 km · Juan Aldama 165 km · Guadalupe Victoria 171 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 Francisco I. Madero (25.773°, -103.2713°, elevation 1,112 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.