Iguala de la Independencia in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Iguala de la Independencia sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 60 mm of rain over about 12 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 35°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Iguala de la Independencia's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Iguala de la Independencia's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 60 mm
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Iguala de la Independencia in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 35°C.
A typical spring day in Iguala de la Independencia reaches about 35°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is April, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Iguala de la Independencia
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 92 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.
Iguala de la Independencia 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 | 30° / 16° | 7 | 1.1 | 11 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 32° / 18° | 5 | 0.9 | 11.4 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 34° / 20° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 36° / 21° | 6 | 1.7 | 12.4 | 2.6 |
| May | 36° / 22° | 50 | 9.3 | 12.9 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 32° / 21° | 178 | 22.1 | 13.1 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 32° / 21° | 180 | 22.3 | 13 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 31° / 21° | 210 | 25.4 | 12.6 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 30° / 20° | 208 | 25.3 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 31° / 20° | 87 | 14.8 | 11.6 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 31° / 18° | 18 | 4.1 | 11.1 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 30° / 17° | 4 | 0.9 | 10.9 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Iguala de la Independencia gets around 60 mm of rain over 12 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 hours 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 Iguala de la Independencia
None of Iguala de la Independencia's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Iguala de la Independencia's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Iguala de la Independencia?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Iguala de la Independencia. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Iguala de la Independencia in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Iguala de la Independencia sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Iguala de la Independencia 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 Iguala de la Independencia peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (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 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Iguala de la Independencia 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 Iguala de la Independencia is worst in May — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.5× the cleanest month (March, 15 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) | 20 | 16 | 15 | 28 | 36 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 28 | 26 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Iguala de la Independencia?
Iguala de la Independencia sits at 18.3°N, 99.5°W, 743 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ciudad de Huitzuco, 22 km away.
Topography around Iguala de la Independencia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Iguala de la Independencia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Iguala de la Independencia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 m around an average of 772 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,448 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,363 m.
The land around Iguala de la Independencia is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, shrubs (41%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and shrubs (42%) 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 Iguala de la Independencia (18.3454°, -99.5413°, elevation 743 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.