San José Iturbide in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), San José Iturbide sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 84 mm of rain over about 16 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 25°C in early March to 28°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is San José Iturbide's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see San José Iturbide's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
27°C
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
12°C
Rainfall
84 mm
16 wet days
Avg wind
10 km/h
Travel score
7.3
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in San José Iturbide in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early March to 28°C by late May.

A typical spring day in San José Iturbide reaches about 27°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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San José Iturbide 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
Jan21° / 122.410.98.0
Feb23° / 122.211.38.5
Mar26° / 11°132.511.98.3
Apr28° / 13°184.212.57.2
May28° / 14°548.8136.3
Jun26° / 14°1221413.36.0
Jul25° / 14°13316.113.16.0
Aug25° / 14°12014.112.76.2
Sep24° / 14°12013.712.16.2
Oct23° / 12°426.811.57.5
Nov23° / 122.4118.3
Dec22° / 51.110.78.3

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

San José Iturbide gets around 84 mm of rain over 16 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 10 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early March to 13 h 12 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 7.1 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for San José Iturbide

In seasonPeak

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

San José Iturbide'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 Iturbide?

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.

7.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

spring is one of the better times to visit San José Iturbide for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for San José Iturbide in Spring

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

In spring, San José Iturbide sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 12°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 16 days see rain.

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UV index in San José Iturbide 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 Iturbide peaks around June 14 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 highJun 14UV 14Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in San José Iturbide 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 Iturbide is worst in May — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateMay 1617 µg/m³Oct 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San José Iturbide?

San José Iturbide sits at 21.0°N, 100.4°W, 2,084 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Santa Rosa Jáuregui, 29 km away.

Topography around San José Iturbide

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San José Iturbide has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m around an average of 2,114 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,060 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,657 m.

The land around San José Iturbide is covered by shrubs (37%), cropland (25%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, shrubs (45%) and cropland (30%) within 16 km, and shrubs (59%) within 80 km.

3 km
211 m
16 km
1,060 m
80 km
2,657 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
Spring weather nearby: Santa Rosa Jáuregui 29 km · San Luis de la Paz 36 km · San Miguel de Allende 38 km · Santiago de Querétaro 46 km · San José de los Olvera 50 km · Comonfort 50 km · Venceremos 50 km · El Pueblito 51 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 Iturbide (21.0002°, -100.3858°, elevation 2,084 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.