San José del Quince in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), San José del Quince sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 27 mm of rain over about 7 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 32°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 San José del Quince's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see San José del Quince's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
30°C
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
15°C
Rainfall
27 mm
7 wet days
Avg wind
7 km/h
Travel score
6.1
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in San José del Quince in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 32°C by late May.

A typical spring day in San José del Quince reaches about 30°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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San José del Quince 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 10°171.910.98.6
Feb26° / 12°111.711.38.5
Mar28° / 13°71.111.97.6
Apr31° / 15°41.212.55.9
May32° / 17°174.4134.9
Jun29° / 18°11318.113.24.2
Jul27° / 17°16724.613.14.4
Aug27° / 17°14522.912.74.6
Sep26° / 17°13019.212.15.1
Oct26° / 15°438.211.57.0
Nov26° / 13°122.1118.4
Dec24° / 11°61.210.88.7

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

San José del Quince gets around 27 mm of rain over 7 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 7 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

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.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.3 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for San José del Quince

In seasonPeak

None of San José del Quince's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

San José del Quince's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is spring a good time to visit San José del Quince?

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.

6.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit San José del Quince for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for San José del Quince in Spring

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

In spring, San José del Quince sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

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UV index in San José del Quince in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 San José del Quince peaks around May 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMay 13UV 14Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in San José del Quince in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in San José del Quince is worst in May — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (July, 14 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1342 µg/m³Jul 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr33Moderate
May44Poor
Jun17Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San José del Quince?

San José del Quince sits at 20.5°N, 103.3°W, 1,564 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Las Pintitas, 3.0 km away.

Topography around San José del Quince

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San José del Quince.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San José del Quince has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m around an average of 1,532 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 599 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,391 m.

The land around San José del Quince is covered by artificial surfaces (52%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (38%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (32%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
143 m
16 km
599 m
80 km
2,391 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Spring weather nearby: Las Pintitas 3.0 km · Las Pintas de Arriba 6.0 km · San José del Castillo 6.0 km · Tonalá 10 km · Hacienda Santa Fe 10 km · Tlaquepaque 11 km · Coyula 15 km · Lomas del Sur 15 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 San José del Quince (20.5417°, -103.2842°, elevation 1,564 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.