Lerdo de Tejada weather in March

In March, Lerdo de Tejada sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 25 mm of rain across 4.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Lerdo de Tejada's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lerdo de Tejada's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
4.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:36 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
40%
1st clearest
Wind
13 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Lerdo de Tejada is municipal seat of Lerdo de Tejada, State of Veracruz, Mexico.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical March day in Lerdo de Tejada reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12622
22622
32622
42622
52622
62622
72622
82622
92622
102622
112622
122622
132622
142722
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202723
212723
222723
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242823
252823
262823
272823
282823
292824
302824
312824

How March really feels in Lerdo de Tejada

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Lerdo de Tejada weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 20°5810.4117.1
Feb25° / 21°356.211.47.6
Mar27° / 23°254.811.97.7
Apr29° / 25°254.612.46.4
May30° / 26°578.812.95.1
Jun30° / 26°21221.213.13.6
Jul30° / 26°22823.4133.5
Aug30° / 25°24724.612.63.4
Sep29° / 25°31825.212.13.3
Oct28° / 25°23919.511.64.7
Nov26° / 23°12514.511.16.0
Dec25° / 21°6211.110.96.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36832
46931
56931
66931
77030
87030
97030
107129
117228
127228
137228
147327
157426
167426
177525
187525
197624
207624
217723
227624
237723
247624
257624
267624
277525
287525
297426
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Lerdo de Tejada gets around 25 mm of rain over 4.8 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
217
317
418
518
618
718
818
918
1017
1117
1217
1317
1416
1516
1615
1715
1814
1914
2013
2113
2213
2313
2413
2512
2612
2712
2812
2912
3012
3113

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 85% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
141332491
251332491
351431491
451431491
551431491
651430491
751430491
841430502
941430502
1041430502
1141430502
1231429522
1331429522
1431428532
1531427533
1621427543
1721326563
1821325564
1921224584
2021223594
2121122605
2211122606
2311121616
2411020627
2511019628
261919638
271918639
2818176410
2918176311
3017166412
3116166512

Wind in March

Winds average 13 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:476:23
211.66:476:24
311.66:466:24
411.76:456:24
511.76:446:25
611.76:446:25
711.76:436:25
811.76:426:26
911.76:416:26
1011.86:416:26
1111.86:406:26
1211.86:396:27
1311.86:386:27
1411.86:376:27
1511.96:376:28
1611.96:366:28
1711.96:356:28
1811.96:346:28
1911.96:336:29
2011.96:326:29
2112.06:316:29
2212.06:316:29
2312.06:306:29
2412.06:296:30
2512.06:286:30
2612.06:276:30
2712.16:266:30
2812.16:256:31
2912.16:256:31
3012.16:246:31
3112.16:236:31

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 5.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Lerdo de Tejada

In seasonPeak

None of Lerdo de Tejada's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Lerdo de Tejada sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Lerdo de Tejada's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Lerdo de Tejada?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Lerdo de Tejada for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Lerdo de Tejada in March

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

In March, Lerdo de Tejada sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Lerdo de Tejada in March

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 29 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Warm
Apr26Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Lerdo de Tejada in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks 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 Lerdo de Tejada peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighAug 17UV 13Dec 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Lerdo de Tejada in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Lerdo de Tejada is worst in July — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1529 µg/m³Jan 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Lerdo de Tejada?

Lerdo de Tejada sits at 18.6°N, 95.5°W, 9 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tlacotalpan, 15 km away.

Topography around Lerdo de Tejada

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lerdo de Tejada has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 204 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,657 m.

The land around Lerdo de Tejada is covered by grassland (33%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, grassland (39%) within 16 km, and grassland (32%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
13 m
16 km
204 m
80 km
1,657 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Tlacotalpan 15 km · Santiago Tuxtla 29 km · Alvarado 30 km · Carlos A. Carrillo 38 km · San Andrés Tuxtla 38 km · Cosamaloapan 41 km · Catemaco 49 km · La Isla 67 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
Catholic 78%no religion 11%other Evangelical Churches 8%Jehovah Witness 1%

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 Lerdo de Tejada (18.6294°, -95.5197°, elevation 9 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).