Ixtaczoquitlán in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Ixtaczoquitlán sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 553 mm of rain over about 56 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 22°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Spring is Ixtaczoquitlán's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ixtaczoquitlán's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high: 24°C; 2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low: 13°C
Rainfall: 553 mm; 56 wet days
Avg wind: 5 km/h
Travel score: 5.5; 2nd-best season
Months: Mar · Apr · May

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Temperature in Ixtaczoquitlán in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early March to 24°C by late May.

A typical spring day in Ixtaczoquitlán reaches about 24°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

Ixtaczoquitlán 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	19° / 10°	111	15.9	11	5.3
Feb	21° / 10°	96	13.1	11.4	5.9
Mar	22° / 12°	151	16.7	11.9	5.8
Apr	24° / 14°	192	18.7	12.4	5.6
May	25° / 15°	211	21	12.9	5.2
Jun	24° / 16°	227	23	13.1	4.8
Jul	24° / 15°	145	18.1	13	5.6
Aug	24° / 15°	142	19.9	12.6	5.4
Sep	23° / 16°	204	23.9	12.1	4.5
Oct	22° / 14°	192	21	11.6	4.9
Nov	21° / 12°	140	16.7	11.1	5.3
Dec	20° / 10°	93	14.5	10.9	5.6

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring.

Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Ixtaczoquitlán gets around 553 mm of rain over 56 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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.

Wind in Spring

Winds average 5 km/h across spring.

Sunrise & sunset in Spring

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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

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.3 kWh/m².

Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Ixtaczoquitlán?

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.

5.5

Sightseeing

2nd-best month of the year

4.5

Beach & pool

1st-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Ixtaczoquitlán for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ixtaczoquitlán in Spring

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

In spring, Ixtaczoquitlán sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 56 days see rain.

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UV index in Ixtaczoquitlán in Spring

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Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ixtaczoquitlán peaks around April 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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	12	13	15	9	13	13	14	13	11	9	8
Level	Very high	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Very high	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Very high	Very high

	UV index (midday)	Level
Jan	9	Very high
Feb	12	Extreme
Mar	13	Extreme
Apr	15	Extreme
May	9	Very high
Jun	13	Extreme
Jul	13	Extreme
Aug	14	Extreme
Sep	13	Extreme
Oct	11	Extreme
Nov	9	Very high
Dec	8	Very high

Air quality in Ixtaczoquitlán 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 Ixtaczoquitlán is worst in May — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 21 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)	24	28	32	38	48	31	30	24	25	21	22	25
Level	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Poor	Poor	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate

	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	Level
Jan	24	Moderate
Feb	28	Moderate
Mar	32	Moderate
Apr	38	Poor
May	48	Poor
Jun	31	Moderate
Jul	30	Moderate
Aug	24	Moderate
Sep	25	Moderate
Oct	21	Moderate
Nov	22	Moderate
Dec	25	Moderate

Location & terrain

Where is Ixtaczoquitlán?

Ixtaczoquitlán sits at 18.9°N, 97.1°W, 1,146 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Orizaba, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Ixtaczoquitlán

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ixtaczoquitlán has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 790 m around an average of 1,170 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,541 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,540 m.

The land around Ixtaczoquitlán is covered by trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) within 80 km.

3 km

790 m

trees 61%

16 km

2,541 m

trees 84%

80 km

5,540 m

trees 50%

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Spring weather nearby: Orizaba 4.0 km · Fortín de las Flores 9.0 km · Río Blanco 10 km · Nogales 11 km · Ciudad Mendoza 13 km · Córdoba 15 km · Coscomatepec de Bravo 24 km · Huatusco 34 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 Ixtaczoquitlán (18.8536°, -97.0623°, elevation 1,146 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.