Nuevo México in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Nuevo México sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 25 mm of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 33°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Nuevo México's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nuevo México's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 25 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Nuevo México in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 33°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Nuevo México reaches about 31°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Nuevo México
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 38 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.
Nuevo México 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 | 25° / 9° | 19 | 2.1 | 10.9 | 8.5 |
| Feb | 27° / 11° | 13 | 1.8 | 11.3 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 29° / 12° | 7 | 1.1 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 31° / 14° | 4 | 1.1 | 12.5 | 5.4 |
| May | 33° / 16° | 14 | 3.7 | 13 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 31° / 18° | 130 | 18.3 | 13.2 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 18° | 220 | 25.9 | 13.1 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 28° / 18° | 197 | 25.1 | 12.7 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 28° / 17° | 168 | 20.9 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 28° / 15° | 59 | 9.2 | 11.5 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 27° / 12° | 14 | 2.4 | 11 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 10° | 8 | 1.4 | 10.8 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Nuevo México gets around 25 mm of rain 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 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 13 h 12 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.
Hazard calendar for Nuevo México
None of Nuevo México's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Nuevo México's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Nuevo México?
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 Nuevo México for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nuevo México in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Nuevo México sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Nuevo México 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 Nuevo México peaks around May 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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) | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Nuevo México 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 Nuevo México is worst in May — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 13 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) | 20 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 31 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Nuevo México?
Nuevo México sits at 20.8°N, 103.4°W, 1,625 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is San Francisco Tesistán, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Nuevo México
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nuevo México.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nuevo México has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 116 m around an average of 1,619 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,312 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,409 m.
The land around Nuevo México is covered by artificial surfaces (58%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (32%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and trees (33%) and cropland (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 Nuevo México (20.7565°, -103.443°, elevation 1,625 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.