Taxco weather in March
In March, Taxco sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 24 mm of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Taxco's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taxco's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 24 mm
- 5.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:26 AM – 6:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 36%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Taxco is town in Nacajuca Municipality, State of Tabasco, Mexico.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.
A typical March day in Taxco reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 22 |
| 2 | 31 | 22 |
| 3 | 31 | 22 |
| 4 | 31 | 22 |
| 5 | 31 | 22 |
| 6 | 31 | 22 |
| 7 | 31 | 22 |
| 8 | 31 | 22 |
| 9 | 32 | 22 |
| 10 | 32 | 22 |
| 11 | 32 | 22 |
| 12 | 32 | 22 |
| 13 | 32 | 22 |
| 14 | 32 | 22 |
| 15 | 32 | 22 |
| 16 | 32 | 23 |
| 17 | 32 | 23 |
| 18 | 32 | 23 |
| 19 | 33 | 23 |
| 20 | 33 | 23 |
| 21 | 33 | 23 |
| 22 | 33 | 23 |
| 23 | 33 | 23 |
| 24 | 33 | 23 |
| 25 | 33 | 23 |
| 26 | 33 | 23 |
| 27 | 34 | 23 |
| 28 | 34 | 23 |
| 29 | 34 | 24 |
| 30 | 34 | 24 |
| 31 | 34 | 24 |
How March really feels in Taxco
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Taxco weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 20° | 65 | 9.5 | 11 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 43 | 6.9 | 11.4 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 32° / 23° | 24 | 5.6 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 35° / 25° | 34 | 5.8 | 12.4 | 3.1 |
| May | 35° / 26° | 78 | 11.2 | 12.8 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 34° / 26° | 211 | 21.1 | 13.1 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 34° / 25° | 141 | 18.3 | 13 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 34° / 25° | 204 | 22.6 | 12.6 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 283 | 25.9 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 226 | 20.7 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 111 | 14.4 | 11.1 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 21° | 67 | 10.7 | 10.9 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 72 | 28 |
| 3 | 71 | 29 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 70 | 30 |
| 6 | 70 | 30 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 70 | 30 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 70 | 30 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 72 | 28 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 72 | 28 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 73 | 27 |
| 18 | 73 | 27 |
| 19 | 73 | 27 |
| 20 | 74 | 26 |
| 21 | 74 | 26 |
| 22 | 75 | 25 |
| 23 | 75 | 25 |
| 24 | 75 | 25 |
| 25 | 75 | 25 |
| 26 | 75 | 25 |
| 27 | 75 | 25 |
| 28 | 77 | 23 |
| 29 | 77 | 23 |
| 30 | 77 | 23 |
| 31 | 77 | 23 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Taxco gets around 24 mm of rain over 5.6 wet days in March, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 21 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 4 | 21 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 6 | 21 |
| 7 | 20 |
| 8 | 20 |
| 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 18 |
| 12 | 18 |
| 13 | 17 |
| 14 | 17 |
| 15 | 17 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 16 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 19 | 16 |
| 20 | 16 |
| 21 | 16 |
| 22 | 16 |
| 23 | 16 |
| 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 16 |
| 28 | 16 |
| 29 | 16 |
| 30 | 16 |
| 31 | 16 |
Humidity in March
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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Muggy (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 |
| Oppressive (%) | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 47 | 33 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 47 | 32 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 47 | 32 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 47 | 32 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 47 | 32 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 46 | 32 | 1 |
| 7 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 46 | 32 | 1 |
| 8 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 46 | 32 | 1 |
| 9 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 46 | 33 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 46 | 33 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 46 | 33 | 1 |
| 12 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 46 | 33 | 1 |
| 13 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 46 | 33 | 1 |
| 14 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 47 | 33 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 47 | 33 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 47 | 33 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 48 | 34 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 49 | 34 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 49 | 33 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 50 | 33 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 51 | 34 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 52 | 33 | 1 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 52 | 33 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 50 | 34 | 2 |
| 25 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 50 | 35 | 2 |
| 26 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 50 | 36 | 2 |
| 27 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 49 | 37 | 2 |
| 28 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 48 | 39 | 2 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 47 | 40 | 3 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 45 | 42 | 3 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 44 | 43 | 3 |
Wind in March
Winds average 12 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:21 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:14 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:14 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:14 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:35 | 6:15 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:15 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:15 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:16 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:16 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:16 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:16 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:17 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:17 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:17 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:18 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:18 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:18 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:18 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:19 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:19 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:19 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:19 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:19 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:20 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:20 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:20 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:20 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:21 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:21 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:21 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.75 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Taxco
None of Taxco's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Taxco sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Taxco's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Taxco?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Taxco for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Taxco in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Taxco sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Taxco in March
The nearest coast averages about 25°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 55 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in January near 25°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) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Taxco in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks 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 Taxco peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 7 (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) | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Taxco in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Taxco is worst in May — around 77 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 32 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) | 32 | 37 | 46 | 69 | 77 | 52 | 45 | 40 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 37 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | Moderate |
| Feb | 37 | Poor |
| Mar | 46 | Poor |
| Apr | 69 | Unhealthy |
| May | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 52 | Poor |
| Jul | 45 | Poor |
| Aug | 40 | Poor |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 38 | Poor |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
Where is Taxco?
Taxco sits at 18.1°N, 93.0°W, 0 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Jalpa de Méndez, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Taxco
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Taxco.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Taxco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 995 m.
The land around Taxco is covered by grassland (66%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, grassland (59%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and water (22%) 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 Taxco (18.1392°, -93.0053°, elevation 0 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).