Huixtla in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Huixtla sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 485 mm of rain over about 56 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 28°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Huixtla's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Huixtla's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 485 mm
- 56 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Huixtla in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 28°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Huixtla reaches about 30°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.
Huixtla 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 | 29° / 17° | 15 | 4.1 | 11.2 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 18° | 14 | 4.2 | 11.5 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 30° / 19° | 33 | 9.3 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 108 | 17.7 | 12.3 | 4.3 |
| May | 29° / 20° | 344 | 28.5 | 12.7 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 20° | 535 | 29.4 | 12.9 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 28° / 19° | 518 | 30.8 | 12.8 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 19° | 579 | 30.9 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 640 | 29.7 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 27° / 19° | 438 | 29.4 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 152 | 19.5 | 11.3 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 17° | 36 | 8.4 | 11.1 | 6.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Huixtla gets around 485 mm of rain over 56 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 5 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early March to 12 h 48 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.
Hazard calendar for Huixtla
In spring, Huixtla overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Huixtla sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Huixtla's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Huixtla?
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 Huixtla for sightseeing.
What to pack for Huixtla in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Huixtla sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 56 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Huixtla in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 34 km away) is warmest in July at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°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) | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Huixtla 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 Huixtla peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Huixtla 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 Huixtla is worst in May — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 28 | 27 | 34 | 38 | 40 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 30 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Huixtla?
Huixtla sits at 15.1°N, 92.5°W, 52 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tapachula, 34 km away.
Topography around Huixtla
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Huixtla.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Huixtla has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 183 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,802 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,178 m.
The land around Huixtla is covered by trees (48%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (71%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (22%) 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 Huixtla (15.1392°, -92.4634°, elevation 52 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.