Heróica Zitácuaro in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Heróica Zitácuaro sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 159 mm of rain over about 23 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 24°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Heróica Zitácuaro's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Heróica Zitácuaro's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 9°C
- Rainfall
- 159 mm
- 23 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Heróica Zitácuaro in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 24°C.
A typical spring day in Heróica Zitácuaro reaches about 24°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Heróica Zitácuaro 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 | 19° / 5° | 23 | 3.3 | 11 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 21° / 6° | 18 | 2.8 | 11.3 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 23° / 8° | 20 | 3.2 | 11.9 | 8.3 |
| Apr | 24° / 9° | 23 | 4.6 | 12.4 | 8.1 |
| May | 25° / 11° | 117 | 14.7 | 12.9 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 23° / 12° | 299 | 25 | 13.1 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 22° / 11° | 408 | 29.8 | 13.1 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 22° / 11° | 385 | 29.6 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 21° / 11° | 303 | 26.8 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 21° / 10° | 136 | 18 | 11.6 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 21° / 7° | 39 | 7.6 | 11.1 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 19° / 5° | 14 | 3 | 10.8 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Heróica Zitácuaro gets around 159 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 dry — 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 36 min in early March to 13 h 06 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 Heróica Zitácuaro
None of Heróica Zitácuaro's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Heróica Zitácuaro's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Heróica Zitácuaro?
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 one of the better times to visit Heróica Zitácuaro for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Heróica Zitácuaro in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Heróica Zitácuaro sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 9°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a warm layer. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Heróica Zitácuaro in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Heróica Zitácuaro peaks around June 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (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) | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Heróica Zitácuaro 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 Heróica Zitácuaro is worst in September — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (March, 22 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) | 28 | 25 | 22 | 37 | 39 | 33 | 38 | 37 | 40 | 35 | 36 | 34 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 39 | Poor |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 38 | Poor |
| Aug | 37 | Poor |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 35 | Poor |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 34 | Moderate |
Where is Heróica Zitácuaro?
Heróica Zitácuaro sits at 19.4°N, 100.4°W, 1,958 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tuzantla, 34 km away.
Topography around Heróica Zitácuaro
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Heróica Zitácuaro.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Heróica Zitácuaro has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 459 m around an average of 1,944 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,551 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,243 m.
The land around Heróica Zitácuaro is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) 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 Heróica Zitácuaro (19.4366°, -100.3564°, elevation 1,958 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.