Magdalena Contreras in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Magdalena Contreras sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 259 mm of rain over about 38 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 22°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Magdalena Contreras's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Magdalena Contreras's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 7°C
- Rainfall
- 259 mm
- 38 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Magdalena Contreras in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 22°C.
A typical spring day in Magdalena Contreras reaches about 22°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is April, the coolest March.
Magdalena Contreras 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 | 18° / 3° | 31 | 4.9 | 11 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 20° / 4° | 30 | 5.4 | 11.3 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 21° / 5° | 45 | 8.6 | 11.9 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 22° / 7° | 81 | 12 | 12.4 | 6.6 |
| May | 22° / 8° | 133 | 16.9 | 12.9 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 21° / 10° | 210 | 20.7 | 13.1 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 20° / 9° | 242 | 26.4 | 13 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 20° / 10° | 229 | 25.6 | 12.7 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 20° / 10° | 195 | 22.6 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 19° / 8° | 95 | 14.1 | 11.6 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 19° / 5° | 42 | 7.4 | 11.1 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 18° / 3° | 20 | 4 | 10.9 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Magdalena Contreras gets around 259 mm of rain over 38 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 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 6.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Magdalena Contreras
In spring, Magdalena Contreras overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Magdalena Contreras's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Magdalena Contreras?
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 Magdalena Contreras for sightseeing.
What to pack for Magdalena Contreras in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Magdalena Contreras sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 7°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a warm layer. About 38 days see rain.
UV index in Magdalena Contreras 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 Magdalena Contreras peaks around April 9 at about 14 (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 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Magdalena Contreras 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 Magdalena Contreras is worst in December — around 179 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 149 | 141 | 126 | 113 | 134 | 126 | 135 | 127 | 136 | 137 | 174 | 179 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 149 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 141 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 126 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 113 | Unhealthy |
| May | 134 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 126 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 135 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 127 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 136 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 137 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 174 | Very unhealthy |
| Dec | 179 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Magdalena Contreras?
Magdalena Contreras sits at 19.3°N, 99.2°W, 2,348 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Álvaro Obregón, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Magdalena Contreras
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Magdalena Contreras.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Magdalena Contreras has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 260 m around an average of 2,369 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,697 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,494 m.
The land around Magdalena Contreras is covered by artificial surfaces (60%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (52%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and trees (37%) and cropland (25%) 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 Magdalena Contreras (19.3321°, -99.2112°, elevation 2,348 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.