Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza weather in March

In March, Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 4 mm of rain across 1.3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
6th warmest
Overnight low
22°
4th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
1.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:33 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
27%
2nd clearest
Wind
18 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza is municipal seat of Juchitán, State of Oaxaca, Mexico.

Founded
1480

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical March day in Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13222
23222
33222
43222
53222
63222
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How March really feels in Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°30.911.17.1
Feb31° / 21°30.911.46.1
Mar33° / 22°41.311.94.8
Apr34° / 24°71.812.43.6
May35° / 25°519.212.82.8
Jun33° / 25°18917.6132.7
Jul34° / 25°10712.712.92.9
Aug33° / 25°14615.412.62.8
Sep32° / 24°19517.312.13.0
Oct32° / 24°758.711.64.3
Nov31° / 22°142.311.25.8
Dec30° / 21°41.1116.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2928
3928
4928
5928
6919
79010
89010
99010
109010
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Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza gets around 4 mm of rain over 1.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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55
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304
314

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 65% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15102942140
25112941140
35112941150
45112841150
54112841150
64112741160
74112741160
84112741170
94112641180
103112641180
113112641190
123112541190
133112541200
142122442200
152122442210
162112343210
172112243220
182112243220
192112143230
202102143240
212102043250
222102042270
23291941280
24291941300
25291840310
26281740330
27181739350
28171639361
29171538381
30161438401
31161437411

Wind in March

Winds average 18 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1318light breeze
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2017light breeze
2117light breeze
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2616light breeze
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2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:44 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:446:23
211.76:436:23
311.76:426:23
411.76:426:24
511.76:416:24
611.76:406:24
711.76:406:24
811.86:396:25
911.86:386:25
1011.86:386:25
1111.86:376:25
1211.86:366:26
1311.86:356:26
1411.96:356:26
1511.96:346:26
1611.96:336:26
1711.96:326:26
1811.96:326:27
1911.96:316:27
2011.96:306:27
2112.06:296:27
2212.06:296:27
2312.06:286:27
2412.06:276:28
2512.06:266:28
2612.06:256:28
2712.16:256:28
2812.16:246:28
2912.16:236:28
3012.16:226:29
3112.16:216:29

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.51 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
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96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
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166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza

In seasonPeak

None of Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza in March

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

In March, Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza in March

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 36 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks 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 Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 13UV 13Dec 18UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza is worst in May — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1531 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza?

Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza sits at 16.4°N, 95.0°W, 29 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ixtepec, 17 km away.

Topography around Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 255 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,507 m.

The land around Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) and grassland (36%) within 3 km, grassland (34%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
255 m
80 km
2,507 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
March weather nearby: Ixtepec 17 km · Santo Domingo Tehuantepec 26 km · Salina Cruz 34 km · Matías Romero Avendaño 49 km · Arriaga 122 km · Crucecita 140 km · Tonalá 141 km · Cintalapa de Figueroa 142 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 Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza (16.4337°, -95.0218°, elevation 29 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).