Pijijiapan weather in March

In March, Pijijiapan sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 7 mm of rain across 2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Pijijiapan's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pijijiapan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:26 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
24%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Pijijiapan is municipal seat of Pijijiapan, State of Chiapas, Mexico.

Founded
1611

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical March day in Pijijiapan reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13120
23120
33120
43120
53120
63120
73220
83220
93220
103220
113220
123220
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303221
313221

How March really feels in Pijijiapan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 17 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
17
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.

Pijijiapan weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 19°20.711.26.5
Feb31° / 19°30.911.56.0
Mar32° / 20°7211.95.4
Apr32° / 21°357.812.34.5
May31° / 22°18321.812.73.5
Jun29° / 22°36326.712.93.1
Jul30° / 22°32429.112.82.9
Aug29° / 22°36429.512.52.9
Sep29° / 22°44228.312.13.0
Oct29° / 21°24623.411.63.7
Nov30° / 20°648.811.35.6
Dec30° / 19°71.611.16.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1946
2946
3946
4937
5937
6937
7937
8937
9937
10937
11937
12919
13919
14919
15919
16919
17919
189010
199010
209010
219010
229010
239010
249010
259010
269010
279010
289010
299010
309010
31919

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Pijijiapan gets around 7 mm of rain over 2 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 7% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
53
64
74
84
94
105
115
125
135
146
156
166
177
187
197
208
218
228
239
249
2510
2610
2711
2811
2912
3012
3113

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 38% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
152051240
262050250
361949250
461949251
571849261
671848261
771748261
871748271
971648271
1071648281
1171647291
1261647292
1361547302
1461546312
1551546322
1651546332
1751445333
1841444343
1941444353
2031343364
2131342374
2231341385
2321241405
2421239416
2521238427
2621137438
2721035449
2821034459
2929334610
3019324711
3118314712

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:366:16
211.76:356:16
311.76:356:17
411.76:346:17
511.76:336:17
611.76:336:17
711.86:326:18
811.86:316:18
911.86:316:18
1011.86:306:18
1111.86:296:18
1211.86:296:19
1311.86:286:19
1411.96:276:19
1511.96:276:19
1611.96:266:19
1711.96:256:19
1811.96:246:20
1911.96:246:20
2012.06:236:20
2112.06:226:20
2212.06:216:20
2312.06:206:20
2412.06:206:20
2512.06:196:21
2612.06:186:21
2712.16:176:21
2812.16:176:21
2912.16:166:21
3012.16:156:21
3112.16:146:21

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.8 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.58 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
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216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.8Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Pijijiapan

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pijijiapan's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Pijijiapan?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pijijiapan in March

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

In March, Pijijiapan sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Pijijiapan in March

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 19 km away) is warmest in July at about 31°C and coldest in February near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul31Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Pijijiapan in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pijijiapan peaks around March 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 17UV 12Dec 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Pijijiapan 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 Pijijiapan is worst in May — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.6× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1335 µg/m³Jan 110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May36Poor
Jun20Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pijijiapan?

Pijijiapan sits at 15.7°N, 93.2°W, 47 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Mapastepec, 43 km away.

Topography around Pijijiapan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pijijiapan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 352 m around an average of 64 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,389 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,750 m.

The land around Pijijiapan is covered by grassland (53%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and grassland (44%) within 16 km, and trees (43%), water (28%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
352 m
16 km
2,389 m
80 km
2,750 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Mapastepec 43 km · Villaflores 61 km · Tonalá 74 km · Arriaga 96 km · Venustiano Carranza 100 km · Huixtla 100 km · Suchiapa 105 km · Motozintla 109 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 Pijijiapan (15.6862°, -93.2094°, elevation 47 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).