Pánuco weather in March

In March, Pánuco sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 23 mm of rain across 4.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 Pánuco's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pánuco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
20°
5th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
4.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:47 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
54%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

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

Founded
1522

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 29°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical March day in Pánuco reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 3°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12918
22918
32918
42918
52918
62919
72919
82919
92919
102919
112919
122919
133019
143019
153019
163020
173020
183020
193020
203020
213120
223120
233120
243120
253121
263121
273121
283221
293221
303221
313221

How March really feels in Pánuco

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 10 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
10
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Pánuco weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 16°305.710.87.5
Feb27° / 17°204.511.27.1
Mar30° / 20°234.311.85.7
Apr33° / 22°314.512.54.0
May35° / 25°498.3132.8
Jun35° / 25°12815.513.32.3
Jul34° / 25°13617.413.22.6
Aug34° / 25°11316.812.82.5
Sep32° / 24°17719.812.12.9
Oct30° / 22°11412.311.54.6
Nov28° / 19°407.610.96.6
Dec25° / 17°23510.77.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25050
35050
45050
55050
64951
74852
84852
94951
104852
114852
124852
134951
145050
155050
165149
175248
185248
195347
205347
215446
225545
235545
245644
255545
265545
275545
285545
295545
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Pánuco gets around 23 mm of rain over 4.3 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 14% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
214
314
414
515
615
715
816
916
1016
1116
1216
1315
1415
1515
1614
1714
1813
1913
2012
2112
2212
2312
2411
2512
2612
2712
2812
2912
3012
3113

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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 64% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
114142039130
214142039140
313141939150
413141938150
513141938160
612141938160
712141938170
812131938180
911131939180
1010131939190
1110131939200
129131839200
139121839210
148121840220
158121840230
167111840230
177111840240
186111740250
196101740270
206101640280
215101639300
225101539310
235101538330
245101437340
25591436350
26591336370
27491335381
28491334401
29481333411
30481332421
31481331431

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
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 7:00 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.57:006:32
211.56:596:32
311.66:596:33
411.66:586:33
511.66:576:33
611.66:566:34
711.66:556:34
811.76:546:35
911.76:546:35
1011.76:536:35
1111.76:526:36
1211.86:516:36
1311.86:506:37
1411.86:496:37
1511.86:486:37
1611.86:476:38
1711.96:466:38
1811.96:456:38
1911.96:446:39
2011.96:436:39
2112.06:426:39
2212.06:416:40
2312.06:406:40
2412.06:396:40
2512.06:386:41
2612.16:386:41
2712.16:376:41
2812.16:366:42
2912.16:356:42
3012.16:346:42
3112.26:336:43

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.84 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.19 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.84 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Pánuco

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pánuco'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 Pánuco?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pánuco in March

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

In March, Pánuco sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Pánuco 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 58 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
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Pánuco 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 Pánuco peaks around April 14 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 highHighApr 14UV 12Jan 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr12Extreme
May8Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Pánuco 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 Pánuco is worst in May — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 2035 µg/m³Nov 1415 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May35Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pánuco?

Pánuco sits at 22.1°N, 98.2°W, 10 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ébano, 27 km away.

Topography around Pánuco

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pánuco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 130 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 692 m.

The land around Pánuco is covered by cropland (34%), grassland (23%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and cropland (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
130 m
80 km
692 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Ébano 27 km · Tampico 41 km · Ciudad Madero 42 km · Miramar 45 km · Altamira 45 km · Tamuín 62 km · Tantoyuca 78 km · Ciudad Valles 86 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 Pánuco (22.0538°, -98.1819°, elevation 10 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).