Huatusco in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Huatusco sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 679 mm of rain over about 57 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Spring is Huatusco's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Huatusco's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
23°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
13°C
Rainfall
679 mm
57 wet days
Avg wind
6 km/h
Travel score
5.4
best season of the year
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Huatusco in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early March to 24°C by late May.

A typical spring day in Huatusco reaches about 23°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

10°15°20°25°30°MarAprMay

Huatusco 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
Jan18° / 15617.2114.9
Feb19° / 10°14114.411.35.4
Mar21° / 11°21817.911.95.4
Apr23° / 13°25618.412.45.5
May24° / 15°20520.412.95.3
Jun23° / 15°21622.913.14.7
Jul23° / 14°11717.4135.6
Aug23° / 15°14320.912.65.2
Sep23° / 15°22624.412.14.3
Oct22° / 14°19222.211.64.7
Nov20° / 12°16117.311.15.1
Dec19° / 10°13915.810.95.2

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring.

0%25%50%75%100%MarAprMay

Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Huatusco gets around 679 mm of rain over 57 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

0%20%40%60%80%MarAprMay

Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

0%25%50%75%100%MarAprMay

Wind in Spring

Winds average 6 km/h across spring.

0246810MarAprMay

Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

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.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AMMarAprMay

Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.2 kWh/m².

0246MarAprMay
Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Huatusco?

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.

5.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Huatusco for sightseeing.

What to pack for Huatusco in Spring

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

In spring, Huatusco sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 57 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Huatusco in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Huatusco peaks around August 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highAug 15UV 13Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May8Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Huatusco in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Huatusco is worst in May — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.8× the cleanest month (October, 17 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1645 µg/m³Oct 2217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May47Poor
Jun30Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Huatusco?

Huatusco sits at 19.1°N, 97.0°W, 1,290 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Coscomatepec de Bravo, 12 km away.

Topography around Huatusco

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Huatusco has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 426 m around an average of 1,288 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,909 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,559 m.

The land around Huatusco is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (91%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
426 m
16 km
1,909 m
80 km
5,559 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Spring weather nearby: Coscomatepec de Bravo 12 km · Fortín de las Flores 27 km · Córdoba 30 km · Xico 31 km · Coatepec 34 km · Ixtaczoquitlán 34 km · Orizaba 36 km · Río Blanco 41 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 Huatusco (19.1488°, -96.9676°, elevation 1,290 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.