San Juan del Río in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), San Juan del Río sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 72 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 26°C in early March to 29°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is San Juan del Río's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see San Juan del Río's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 72 mm
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in San Juan del Río in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 29°C by late May.
A typical spring day in San Juan del Río reaches about 28°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
San Juan del Río 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 | 22° / 7° | 13 | 2.7 | 10.9 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 25° / 9° | 14 | 2.5 | 11.3 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 27° / 10° | 13 | 3 | 11.9 | 7.9 |
| Apr | 29° / 13° | 21 | 4.5 | 12.5 | 6.4 |
| May | 29° / 14° | 38 | 8 | 13 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 27° / 15° | 90 | 12.4 | 13.2 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 15° | 93 | 13.7 | 13.1 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 26° / 15° | 82 | 12.1 | 12.7 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 25° / 14° | 98 | 13.3 | 12.1 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 24° / 12° | 43 | 7 | 11.5 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 24° / 10° | 16 | 3.1 | 11 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 23° / 8° | 5 | 1.3 | 10.8 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
San Juan del Río gets around 72 mm of rain over 16 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 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
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.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for San Juan del Río
None of San Juan del Río's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
San Juan del Río's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit San Juan del Río?
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 a reasonable time to visit San Juan del Río for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for San Juan del Río in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, San Juan del Río sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 12°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in San Juan del Río in Spring
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 Juan del Río peaks around June 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very 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) | 9 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in San Juan del Río 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 San Juan del Río is worst in December — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (October, 29 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 44 | 42 | 38 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 40 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 37 | 46 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44 | Poor |
| Feb | 42 | Poor |
| Mar | 38 | Poor |
| Apr | 35 | Poor |
| May | 35 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 40 | Poor |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 37 | Poor |
| Dec | 46 | Poor |
Where is San Juan del Río?
San Juan del Río sits at 20.4°N, 100.0°W, 1,923 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tequisquiapan, 18 km away.
Topography around San Juan del Río
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Juan del Río.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Juan del Río has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 m around an average of 1,943 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 797 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,942 m.
The land around San Juan del Río is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) within 3 km, shrubs (40%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and shrubs (42%) and cropland (23%) 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 San Juan del Río (20.389°, -99.9964°, elevation 1,923 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.