Ixtlán del Río in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ixtlán del Río sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 21 mm of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 33°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Ixtlán del Río's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ixtlán del Río's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 21 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ixtlán del Río in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 33°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Ixtlán del Río reaches about 31°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Ixtlán del Río
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 28 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.
Ixtlán del Río 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° / 9° | 19 | 2 | 10.9 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 10° | 15 | 1.7 | 11.3 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 11° | 6 | 0.9 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 31° / 13° | 4 | 0.8 | 12.5 | 5.7 |
| May | 32° / 15° | 11 | 3 | 13 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 31° / 18° | 158 | 17.6 | 13.3 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 29° / 18° | 246 | 26.1 | 13.2 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 28° / 18° | 238 | 27.2 | 12.7 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 18° | 203 | 23.2 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 28° / 16° | 76 | 10.7 | 11.5 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 27° / 13° | 14 | 2.3 | 11 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 26° / 10° | 13 | 1.8 | 10.7 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ixtlán del Río gets around 21 mm of rain over 5 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 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 7.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ixtlán del Río
None of Ixtlán del Río's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Ixtlán del Río's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Ixtlán del Río?
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 Ixtlán del Río for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ixtlán del Río in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ixtlán del Río sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Ixtlán del Río 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 Ixtlán del Río peaks around May 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (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 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Ixtlán del Río 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 Ixtlán del Río is worst in May — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.2× the cleanest month (January, 7 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 | 10 | 17 | 40 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Ixtlán del Río?
Ixtlán del Río sits at 21.0°N, 104.4°W, 1,081 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Magdalena, 43 km away.
Topography around Ixtlán del Río
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ixtlán del Río.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ixtlán del Río has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 505 m around an average of 1,142 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,879 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,878 m.
The land around Ixtlán del Río is covered by grassland (28%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (60%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) 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 Ixtlán del Río (21.0351°, -104.3688°, elevation 1,081 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.