Naranjos weather in March

In March, Naranjos sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 46 mm of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-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 32% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Naranjos's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Naranjos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
8th warmest
Overnight low
19°
5th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:45 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
57%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Naranjos is municipal seat of Naranjos, State of Veracruz, Mexico.

Density
3,238/km²
people per km²

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 Naranjos reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 3°C cooler than April.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12617
22617
32617
42617
52618
62618
72618
82618
92618
102618
112618
122618
132718
142718
152718
162719
172719
182719
192719
202719
212719
222819
232819
242819
252819
262820
272820
282820
292820
302820
312920

How March really feels in Naranjos

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.

Naranjos weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 15°448.410.86.9
Feb24° / 16°417.811.37.0
Mar27° / 19°468.111.86.7
Apr30° / 21°56812.55.4
May31° / 23°7911134.3
Jun31° / 24°16819.313.33.4
Jul31° / 24°1622113.23.4
Aug31° / 24°15421.412.73.3
Sep30° / 23°23722.512.13.5
Oct28° / 21°17916.311.55.1
Nov26° / 18°7611.6116.4
Dec23° / 16°418.110.77.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34654
44654
54654
64654
74654
84654
94555
104555
114555
124555
134753
144753
154753
164753
174951
184951
195050
205050
215149
225149
235149
245149
255149
265149
275149
285149
295149
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Naranjos gets around 46 mm of rain over 8.1 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 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
425
525
625
726
826
926
1027
1127
1227
1328
1428
1528
1628
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2227
2327
2426
2526
2625
2725
2824
2924
3024
3124

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 67% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112121942150
212121941160
312121941160
412121941170
511121940170
611131940180
710121940190
810121940190
99121940200
109121940210
118121940220
128121939230
137111840230
147111840240
156111840250
165101841260
175101841270
18491741280
19491741290
20491640310
21381640320
22381540340
23381539350
24381438361
25381437381
26271436391
27271335411
28271334421
29261333442
30261332452
31261331462

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:58 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:586:30
211.66:576:31
311.66:566:31
411.66:556:31
511.66:556:32
611.66:546:32
711.76:536:33
811.76:526:33
911.76:516:33
1011.76:506:34
1111.76:496:34
1211.86:496:34
1311.86:486:35
1411.86:476:35
1511.86:466:35
1611.86:456:36
1711.96:446:36
1811.96:436:37
1911.96:426:37
2011.96:416:37
2112.06:406:37
2212.06:396:38
2312.06:386:38
2412.06:376:38
2512.06:376:39
2612.16:366:39
2712.16:356:39
2812.16:346:40
2912.16:336:40
3012.16:326:40
3112.26:316:41

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.11 kWh/m² to a high of 5.96 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Naranjos

In seasonPeak

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

Naranjos sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Naranjos's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Naranjos?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Naranjos for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Naranjos in March

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

In March, Naranjos sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Naranjos in March

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 31 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

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

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Naranjos in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks 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 Naranjos peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 19UV 12Jan 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr12Extreme
May8Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Naranjos 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 Naranjos is worst in May — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 2035 µg/m³Nov 1416 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May36Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Naranjos?

Naranjos sits at 21.4°N, 97.7°W, 62 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Cerro Azul, 19 km away.

Topography around Naranjos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Naranjos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 216 m around an average of 73 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 882 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,295 m.

The land around Naranjos is covered by trees (57%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and grassland (41%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%), trees (32%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
216 m
16 km
882 m
80 km
1,295 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Cerro Azul 19 km · Álamo 49 km · Alto Lucero 51 km · Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano 52 km · Tantoyuca 56 km · Huejutla de Reyes 79 km · Pánuco 93 km · Poza Rica de Hidalgo 94 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 Naranjos (21.3509°, -97.6866°, elevation 62 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).