Isla Mujeres in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Isla Mujeres sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 116 mm of rain over about 19 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early March to 28°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Isla Mujeres's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Isla Mujeres has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Isla Mujeres's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 116 mm
- 19 wet days
- Avg wind
- 23 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Isla Mujeres in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early March to 28°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Isla Mujeres reaches about 26°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Isla Mujeres
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Isla Mujeres 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 | 25° / 24° | 65 | 10.1 | 10.9 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 25° / 24° | 35 | 6.9 | 11.3 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 26° / 24° | 24 | 4.9 | 11.8 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 26° / 25° | 25 | 4.7 | 12.5 | 7.9 |
| May | 27° / 26° | 66 | 9.1 | 13 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 28° / 27° | 131 | 15.6 | 13.3 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 28° / 27° | 66 | 11.2 | 13.2 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 27° | 91 | 14.6 | 12.7 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 28° / 27° | 164 | 20 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 190 | 19 | 11.5 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 27° / 25° | 90 | 11.6 | 11 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 26° / 24° | 62 | 11.8 | 10.7 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Isla Mujeres gets around 116 mm of rain over 19 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 23 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early March to 13 h 12 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 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Isla Mujeres
None of Isla Mujeres's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Isla Mujeres sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Isla Mujeres's rainy season runs June–June, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Isla Mujeres?
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 Isla Mujeres for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Isla Mujeres in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Isla Mujeres sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Isla Mujeres in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 27°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 16 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°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) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Isla Mujeres in Spring
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 Isla Mujeres peaks around July 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 6 (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) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Isla Mujeres 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 Isla Mujeres is worst in June — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (November, 6 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) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Isla Mujeres?
Isla Mujeres sits at 21.2°N, 86.7°W, 0 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Cancun, 14 km away.
Topography around Isla Mujeres
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Isla Mujeres.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Isla Mujeres has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m.
The land around Isla Mujeres is covered by water (90%) within 3 km, water (84%) within 16 km, and water (58%) and trees (35%) 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 Isla Mujeres (21.2311°, -86.731°, elevation 0 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.