Nogales in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Nogales sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 35 mm of precipitation over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early March to 31°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Nogales's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nogales's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 9°C
- Precipitation
- 35 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Nogales in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early March to 31°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Nogales reaches about 25°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Nogales
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Nogales 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 | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° / 3° | 35 | 4 | 0.4 | 10.2 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 17° / 4° | 37 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 10.9 | 6.6 |
| Mar | 20° / 6° | 24 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Apr | 24° / 9° | 8 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 12.7 | 8.8 |
| May | 29° / 13° | 4 | 1.1 | 0 | 13.6 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 33° / 18° | 10 | 2.4 | 0 | 14 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 32° / 20° | 94 | 15.1 | 0 | 13.8 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 31° / 19° | 92 | 16.4 | 0 | 13.1 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 17° | 49 | 7.7 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 26° / 12° | 22 | 3 | 0 | 11.2 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 21° / 7° | 23 | 2.8 | 0 | 10.4 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 16° / 3° | 36 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 10 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Nogales gets around 35 mm of rain and snow over 6 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 11 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early March to 13 h 54 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 7.4 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Nogales?
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 one of the better times to visit Nogales for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nogales in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Nogales sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 9°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Nogales in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nogales peaks around June 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Where is Nogales?
Nogales sits at 31.3°N, 110.9°W, 1,214 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Nogales, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Nogales
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nogales.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nogales has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 231 m around an average of 1,263 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 710 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,297 m.
The land around Nogales is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and shrubs (26%) within 3 km, shrubs (69%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (79%) 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 Nogales (31.3086°, -110.9422°, elevation 1,214 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.