Santo Domingo Tehuantepec in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Santo Domingo Tehuantepec sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 77 mm of rain over about 13 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 34°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Santo Domingo Tehuantepec's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Santo Domingo Tehuantepec's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 77 mm
- 13 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Santo Domingo Tehuantepec in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 34°C.
A typical spring day in Santo Domingo Tehuantepec reaches about 34°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Santo Domingo Tehuantepec
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Santo Domingo Tehuantepec 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 | 30° / 21° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.1 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 31° / 21° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.5 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 33° / 22° | 4 | 1 | 11.9 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 34° / 24° | 6 | 1.7 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| May | 34° / 25° | 67 | 9.9 | 12.8 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 33° / 25° | 233 | 17.8 | 13 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 34° / 25° | 122 | 11.6 | 12.9 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 34° / 25° | 163 | 14.6 | 12.5 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 206 | 17.4 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 32° / 24° | 84 | 8.6 | 11.6 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 32° / 23° | 15 | 1.7 | 11.2 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 31° / 21° | 4 | 0.8 | 11 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Santo Domingo Tehuantepec gets around 77 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 oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early March to 12 h 54 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 6.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Santo Domingo Tehuantepec
None of Santo Domingo Tehuantepec's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Santo Domingo Tehuantepec sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Santo Domingo Tehuantepec's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Santo Domingo Tehuantepec?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Santo Domingo Tehuantepec. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Santo Domingo Tehuantepec in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Santo Domingo Tehuantepec sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Santo Domingo Tehuantepec in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Santo Domingo Tehuantepec in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santo Domingo Tehuantepec peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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) | 8 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Santo Domingo Tehuantepec 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 Santo Domingo Tehuantepec is worst in May — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 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) | 8 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 32 | 21 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Santo Domingo Tehuantepec?
Santo Domingo Tehuantepec sits at 16.3°N, 95.2°W, 44 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Salina Cruz, 17 km away.
Topography around Santo Domingo Tehuantepec
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santo Domingo Tehuantepec.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santo Domingo Tehuantepec has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 156 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,049 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,818 m.
The land around Santo Domingo Tehuantepec is covered by artificial surfaces (33%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and water (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 Santo Domingo Tehuantepec (16.3246°, -95.241°, elevation 44 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.