Ocotlán in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ocotlán sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 33 mm of rain over about 8 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 31°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Ocotlán's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ocotlán's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 33 mm
- 8 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ocotlán in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 31°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Ocotlán reaches about 30°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Ocotlán 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 | 24° / 10° | 16 | 1.9 | 10.9 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 26° / 12° | 11 | 1.7 | 11.3 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 28° / 13° | 9 | 1.3 | 11.9 | 7.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 15° | 4 | 1.4 | 12.5 | 6.1 |
| May | 31° / 17° | 20 | 5.2 | 13 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 29° / 18° | 88 | 16.6 | 13.2 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 110 | 21.5 | 13.1 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 97 | 20.4 | 12.7 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 27° / 17° | 95 | 17.1 | 12.1 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 27° / 16° | 39 | 7.6 | 11.5 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 26° / 13° | 14 | 2.6 | 11 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 24° / 11° | 6 | 1.4 | 10.8 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ocotlán gets around 33 mm of rain over 8 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 7.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ocotlán
In spring, Ocotlán overlaps its pacific hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ocotlán sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Ocotlán's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Ocotlán?
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 Ocotlán for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ocotlán in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ocotlán sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Ocotlán 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 Ocotlán peaks around May 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (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) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Ocotlán 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 Ocotlán is worst in May — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (July, 15 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) | 22 | 20 | 21 | 31 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is Ocotlán?
Ocotlán sits at 20.4°N, 102.8°W, 1,553 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Jamay, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Ocotlán
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ocotlán.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ocotlán has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 156 m around an average of 1,531 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 592 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,688 m.
The land around Ocotlán is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and cropland (35%) within 3 km, cropland (44%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (31%) and trees (29%) 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 Ocotlán (20.3512°, -102.7683°, elevation 1,553 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.