Frontera in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Frontera sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 96 mm of rain over about 18 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 29°C in early March to 33°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Frontera's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Frontera's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 96 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Frontera in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early March to 33°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Frontera reaches about 32°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Frontera
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 81 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.
Frontera 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 | 27° / 22° | 55 | 8.9 | 11 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 22° | 34 | 5.9 | 11.4 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 30° / 24° | 19 | 4.1 | 11.9 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 33° / 25° | 22 | 4.6 | 12.4 | 4.5 |
| May | 33° / 27° | 55 | 8.8 | 12.9 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 32° / 26° | 169 | 18.5 | 13.1 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 32° / 26° | 103 | 15.7 | 13 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 32° / 26° | 157 | 19.8 | 12.6 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 31° / 25° | 231 | 24.5 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 29° / 25° | 207 | 19.3 | 11.6 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 28° / 23° | 106 | 13.1 | 11.1 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 27° / 22° | 58 | 8.8 | 10.9 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Frontera gets around 96 mm of rain over 18 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 15 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 6.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Frontera
None of Frontera's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Frontera sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Frontera's rainy season runs August–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Frontera?
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 Frontera for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Frontera in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Frontera sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Frontera in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in January near 25°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) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Frontera 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 Frontera peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 7 (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) | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Frontera 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 Frontera is worst in May — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.0× the cleanest month (November, 10 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) | 10 | 13 | 17 | 31 | 39 | 30 | 30 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 39 | Poor |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Frontera?
Frontera sits at 18.5°N, 92.6°W, 5 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Taxco, 59 km away.
Topography around Frontera
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Frontera.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Frontera has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m.
The land around Frontera is covered by mangroves (26%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, water (32%) and wetland (32%) within 16 km, and water (38%) and wetland (29%) 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 Frontera (18.5433°, -92.6453°, elevation 5 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.