José Cardel in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), José Cardel sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 89 mm of rain over about 17 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early March to 34°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is José Cardel's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see José Cardel's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 89 mm
- 17 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in José Cardel in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early March to 34°C by late May.
A typical spring day in José Cardel reaches about 32°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in José Cardel
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 73 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.
José Cardel 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 | 26° / 19° | 19 | 4.3 | 11 | 7.6 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 13 | 2.5 | 11.3 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 30° / 22° | 21 | 4 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 32° / 24° | 25 | 4.3 | 12.4 | 4.4 |
| May | 34° / 25° | 44 | 8.7 | 12.9 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 33° / 25° | 191 | 21.3 | 13.1 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 32° / 25° | 206 | 22.1 | 13.1 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 32° / 25° | 196 | 22.7 | 12.7 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 217 | 23.4 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 116 | 15.1 | 11.6 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 49 | 8.7 | 11.1 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 27° / 20° | 21 | 4.6 | 10.9 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
José Cardel gets around 89 mm of rain over 17 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 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 13 h 06 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 José Cardel
None of José Cardel's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
José Cardel sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
José Cardel's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit José Cardel?
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 José Cardel for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for José Cardel in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, José Cardel sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near José Cardel 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 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 23°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) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 24 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in José Cardel in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in José Cardel peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in José Cardel 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 José Cardel is worst in May — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (November, 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) | 9 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is José Cardel?
José Cardel sits at 19.4°N, 96.4°W, 24 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Valente Diaz, 28 km away.
Topography around José Cardel
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of José Cardel.
Within 3 km, the terrain around José Cardel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,402 m.
The land around José Cardel is covered by cropland (45%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (30%), cropland (26%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and trees (43%), water (30%) and grassland (20%) 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 José Cardel (19.3681°, -96.3695°, elevation 24 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.