Santiago Ixcuintla weather in March

In March, Santiago Ixcuintla sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 6 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Santiago Ixcuintla's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santiago Ixcuintla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
9th warmest
Overnight low
17°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
0.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:15 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
32%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Santiago Ixcuintla is municipal seat of Ixcuintla, State of Nayarit, Mexico.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical March day in Santiago Ixcuintla reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12917
22917
32917
42917
52917
62917
72917
82917
92917
102917
112917
122917
133017
143017
153017
163017
173018
183018
193018
203018
213018
223018
233018
243018
253018
263018
273018
283018
293018
303018
313018

How March really feels in Santiago Ixcuintla

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Santiago Ixcuintla weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 17°221.910.87.8
Feb29° / 17°181.211.37.2
Mar30° / 17°60.711.86.7
Apr31° / 19°10.212.55.8
May33° / 22°30.6134.8
Jun33° / 25°948.713.33.5
Jul32° / 25°22823.113.22.6
Aug32° / 25°30226.412.72.5
Sep32° / 25°29225.112.12.6
Oct32° / 24°11111.511.54.2
Nov30° / 20°212.5116.0
Dec28° / 18°191.710.77.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37426
47426
57525
67525
77525
87525
97525
107525
117525
127525
137525
147624
157624
167723
177822
187822
197921
207921
217822
227921
237921
247921
257723
267723
277723
287525
297525
307327
317228

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Santiago Ixcuintla gets around 6 mm of rain over 0.7 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
73
83
93
103
113
123
133
143
153
163
173
183
192
202
212
222
232
241
251
261
271
281
291
301
311

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13135925
23135925
33135925
43135925
53136024
63136024
73145924
83145924
93155824
103155824
113165724
123165625
133165625
142165725
152165725
162165725
172165626
182155726
192155627
201155628
211145728
221145629
231135630
241135531
251125631
261115632
270115732
280105832
290105832
300105832
310105832

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:286:00
211.56:276:00
311.66:276:01
411.66:266:01
511.66:256:02
611.66:246:02
711.76:236:02
811.76:226:03
911.76:226:03
1011.76:216:04
1111.76:206:04
1211.86:196:04
1311.86:186:05
1411.86:176:05
1511.86:166:05
1611.86:156:06
1711.96:146:06
1811.96:136:07
1911.96:126:07
2011.96:116:07
2112.06:106:08
2212.06:096:08
2312.06:096:08
2412.06:086:09
2512.06:076:09
2612.16:066:09
2712.16:056:10
2812.16:046:10
2912.16:036:10
3012.16:026:10
3112.26:016:11

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.44 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 6.69 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.9Intense
226.9Intense
236.9Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
317.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Santiago Ixcuintla

In seasonPeak

None of Santiago Ixcuintla's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Santiago Ixcuintla sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

Santiago Ixcuintla's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Santiago Ixcuintla?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Santiago Ixcuintla for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Santiago Ixcuintla in March

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

In March, Santiago Ixcuintla sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Santiago Ixcuintla in March

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 31°C and coldest in March near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar24Warm
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec26Warm

UV index in Santiago Ixcuintla in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks 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 Santiago Ixcuintla peaks around May 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 13UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Santiago Ixcuintla in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Santiago Ixcuintla is worst in May — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1927 µg/m³Nov 208 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr13Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Santiago Ixcuintla?

Santiago Ixcuintla sits at 21.8°N, 105.2°W, 16 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tuxpan, 17 km away.

Topography around Santiago Ixcuintla

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santiago Ixcuintla.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santiago Ixcuintla has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 399 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,474 m.

The land around Santiago Ixcuintla is covered by cropland (70%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
53 m
16 km
399 m
80 km
2,474 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Tuxpan 17 km · Tepic 47 km · Xalisco 52 km · Compostela 71 km · Acaponeta 77 km · Sayulita 108 km · San José del Valle 116 km · Bucerías 118 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 Santiago Ixcuintla (21.8111°, -105.2084°, elevation 16 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).