Hidalgo in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Hidalgo sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 115 mm of rain over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early March to 32°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Hidalgo's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hidalgo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 115 mm
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Hidalgo in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early March to 32°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Hidalgo reaches about 29°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Hidalgo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 13 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.
Hidalgo 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 | 20° / 8° | 33 | 6.6 | 10.6 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 23° / 10° | 28 | 5.5 | 11.1 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 26° / 14° | 34 | 7.2 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 29° / 17° | 35 | 7.3 | 12.6 | 5.9 |
| May | 31° / 20° | 46 | 10.1 | 13.3 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 33° / 21° | 43 | 7.4 | 13.6 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 33° / 21° | 37 | 6.1 | 13.5 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 33° / 21° | 39 | 5.6 | 12.9 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 20° | 93 | 11.1 | 12.2 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 27° / 17° | 42 | 7.6 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 23° / 12° | 33 | 6.4 | 10.7 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 20° / 9° | 31 | 5.9 | 10.4 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Hidalgo gets around 115 mm of rain over 25 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 9 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
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.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Hidalgo?
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 Hidalgo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Hidalgo in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Hidalgo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Hidalgo in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hidalgo peaks around July 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (moderate).
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) | 5 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (February, 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 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Hidalgo?
Hidalgo sits at 26.0°N, 100.5°W, 562 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Parque Industrial Ciudad Mitras, 20 km away.
Topography around Hidalgo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hidalgo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hidalgo has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 657 m around an average of 597 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,686 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,460 m.
The land around Hidalgo is covered by shrubs (63%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (76%) within 16 km, and shrubs (68%) and trees (21%) 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 Hidalgo (25.9724°, -100.4522°, elevation 562 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.