Izamal in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Izamal sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 98 mm of rain over about 16 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early March to 35°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Izamal's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Izamal's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 98 mm
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Izamal in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early March to 35°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Izamal reaches about 34°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Izamal
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.
Izamal 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° / 18° | 23 | 4.3 | 10.9 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 31° / 19° | 15 | 2.9 | 11.3 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 33° / 20° | 15 | 3.1 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 35° / 22° | 28 | 4.4 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| May | 35° / 24° | 55 | 8.5 | 13 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 34° / 24° | 124 | 17.6 | 13.2 | 2.3 |
| Jul | 34° / 24° | 85 | 17 | 13.1 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 34° / 24° | 97 | 18.6 | 12.7 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 33° / 23° | 141 | 20 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 32° / 22° | 89 | 14.4 | 11.5 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 30° / 20° | 33 | 6.1 | 11 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 19° | 22 | 4.2 | 10.8 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Izamal gets around 98 mm of rain over 16 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 11 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 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Izamal
None of Izamal's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Izamal sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Izamal's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Izamal?
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 Izamal. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Izamal in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Izamal sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Izamal in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 26°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 50 km away) is warmest in September at about 28°C and coldest in January near 24°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) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 24 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Izamal in Spring
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 Izamal peaks around June 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 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 | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Izamal 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 Izamal is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (January, 8 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) | 8 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Izamal?
Izamal sits at 20.9°N, 89.0°W, 22 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Motul, 33 km away.
Topography around Izamal
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Izamal.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Izamal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m.
The land around Izamal is covered by trees (63%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (87%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) 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 Izamal (20.9332°, -89.0189°, elevation 22 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.