Saltillo in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Saltillo sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 91 mm of rain over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early March to 29°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Saltillo's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Saltillo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 91 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Saltillo in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early March to 29°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Saltillo reaches about 26°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Saltillo 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 | 18° / 6° | 21 | 3.6 | 10.6 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 20° / 8° | 18 | 3.3 | 11.1 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 23° / 10° | 26 | 4.7 | 11.8 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 26° / 13° | 26 | 5.9 | 12.6 | 7.6 |
| May | 28° / 16° | 39 | 10.1 | 13.2 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 17° | 61 | 11 | 13.6 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 103 | 17 | 13.4 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 16° | 86 | 15.8 | 12.9 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 25° / 15° | 103 | 14.6 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 23° / 13° | 39 | 6.9 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 21° / 9° | 20 | 3.4 | 10.8 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 19° / 7° | 18 | 3 | 10.4 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Saltillo gets around 91 mm of rain over 21 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 9 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 30 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 6.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Saltillo
None of Saltillo's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Saltillo's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Saltillo?
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 Saltillo for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Saltillo in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Saltillo sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Saltillo in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Saltillo peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 5 (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) | 6 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Saltillo 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 Saltillo is worst in July — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (February, 16 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Saltillo's WHO annual average of 21 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Saltillo?
Saltillo sits at 25.4°N, 101.0°W, 1,578 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ramos Arizpe, 13 km away.
Topography around Saltillo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Saltillo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Saltillo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 m around an average of 1,587 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,782 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,242 m.
The land around Saltillo is covered by artificial surfaces (86%) within 3 km, shrubs (56%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (69%) 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 Saltillo (25.426°, -100.9796°, elevation 1,578 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.