Tantoyuca weather in March

In March, Tantoyuca sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 44 mm of rain across 6.4 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Tantoyuca's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tantoyuca's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
19°
5th coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
6.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:47 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
60%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Tantoyuca is municipal seat of Tantoyuca, State of Veracruz, Mexico.

Founded
1850

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

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical March day in Tantoyuca reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 3°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12717
22718
32718
42718
52718
62818
72818
82818
92818
102818
112818
122818
132818
142819
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202919
212919
222919
233020
243020
253020
263020
273020
283020
293020
303120
313120

How March really feels in Tantoyuca

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 4 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
4
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Tantoyuca weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 15°467.610.87.2
Feb26° / 16°396.311.37.1
Mar29° / 19°446.411.86.1
Apr32° / 21°526.212.54.4
May34° / 24°768.9133.2
Jun34° / 24°14016.513.32.7
Jul33° / 24°13418.613.22.9
Aug33° / 24°12718.912.72.7
Sep32° / 23°20720.212.13.2
Oct29° / 21°1591311.54.9
Nov27° / 18°739.5116.6
Dec24° / 16°397.310.77.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24456
34555
44456
54456
64456
74357
84258
94258
104258
114258
124258
134258
144258
154357
164456
174456
184456
194555
204555
214654
224654
234753
244753
254852
264852
274753
284753
294852
304951
314852

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Tantoyuca gets around 44 mm of rain over 6.4 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 21% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
119
219
319
420
520
620
720
821
921
1021
1121
1222
1322
1422
1522
1622
1722
1822
1921
2021
2121
2221
2321
2420
2520
2620
2720
2820
2919
3019
3119

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 65% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111132042130
212132041140
312132041140
411132040150
511132040150
611132040160
710132040160
810132040170
99132040180
109132040180
119122040190
128122040200
138122040210
147112040220
157112040230
166101940240
176101941250
185101841260
19591841270
20491741290
21491740300
22491640310
23491540330
24381539340
25381539350
26381438360
27381438371
28281337391
29281336401
30271335411
31271334421

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 7:00 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.57:006:32
211.66:596:33
311.66:586:33
411.66:586:34
511.66:576:34
611.66:566:34
711.76:556:35
811.76:546:35
911.76:536:36
1011.76:536:36
1111.76:526:36
1211.86:516:37
1311.86:506:37
1411.86:496:37
1511.86:486:38
1611.86:476:38
1711.96:466:38
1811.96:456:39
1911.96:446:39
2011.96:436:39
2112.06:426:40
2212.06:426:40
2312.06:416:40
2412.06:406:41
2512.06:396:41
2612.16:386:41
2712.16:376:42
2812.16:366:42
2912.16:356:42
3012.16:346:42
3112.26:336:43

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.65 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Tantoyuca

In seasonPeak

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

Tantoyuca's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Tantoyuca?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tantoyuca in March

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

In March, Tantoyuca sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Tantoyuca in March

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 69 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

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

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Tantoyuca 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 Tantoyuca peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighJun 19UV 12Dec 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Tantoyuca 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 Tantoyuca is worst in May — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 23 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1642 µg/m³Oct 1523 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan29Moderate
Feb30Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr36Poor
May43Poor
Jun34Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec32Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tantoyuca?

Tantoyuca sits at 21.4°N, 98.2°W, 167 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Huejutla de Reyes, 31 km away.

Topography around Tantoyuca

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tantoyuca has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m around an average of 176 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 316 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,012 m.

The land around Tantoyuca is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and grassland (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
208 m
16 km
316 m
80 km
2,012 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Huejutla de Reyes 31 km · Cerro Azul 53 km · Naranjos 56 km · Tamazunchale 59 km · Álamo 75 km · Pánuco 78 km · Zacualtipán 90 km · Alto Lucero 92 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 Tantoyuca (21.3506°, -98.2257°, elevation 167 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. 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).