Santiago de Querétaro in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Santiago de Querétaro sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 70 mm of rain over about 13 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 27°C in early March to 30°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Santiago de Querétaro's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Santiago de Querétaro's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 70 mm
- 13 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Santiago de Querétaro in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 30°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Santiago de Querétaro reaches about 29°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Santiago de Querétaro 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 | 23° / 7° | 11 | 2.4 | 10.9 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 25° / 9° | 13 | 2 | 11.3 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 27° / 10° | 11 | 2.1 | 11.9 | 7.9 |
| Apr | 29° / 13° | 14 | 3.2 | 12.5 | 6.3 |
| May | 30° / 14° | 45 | 7.9 | 13 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 28° / 15° | 122 | 13.4 | 13.2 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 26° / 14° | 130 | 16.8 | 13.1 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 26° / 14° | 116 | 15 | 12.7 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 25° / 14° | 120 | 14 | 12.1 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 25° / 12° | 42 | 6.9 | 11.5 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 24° / 10° | 13 | 2.7 | 11 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 23° / 8° | 4 | 1.1 | 10.8 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Santiago de Querétaro gets around 70 mm of rain over 13 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 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 7.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Santiago de Querétaro
None of Santiago de Querétaro's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Santiago de Querétaro's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Santiago de Querétaro?
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 Santiago de Querétaro for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Santiago de Querétaro in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Santiago de Querétaro sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 12°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Santiago de Querétaro 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 Santiago de Querétaro peaks around June 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (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 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Santiago de Querétaro 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 Santiago de Querétaro is worst in May — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Santiago de Querétaro?
Santiago de Querétaro sits at 20.6°N, 100.4°W, 1,826 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Venceremos, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Santiago de Querétaro
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santiago de Querétaro.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santiago de Querétaro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 m around an average of 1,843 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 654 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,044 m.
The land around Santiago de Querétaro is covered by artificial surfaces (91%) within 3 km, shrubs (35%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 16 km, and shrubs (42%) and cropland (28%) 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 Santiago de Querétaro (20.5881°, -100.3881°, elevation 1,826 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.