Tlacotalpan weather in March

In March, Tlacotalpan sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 23 mm of rain across 4.5 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Tlacotalpan's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tlacotalpan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
4.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:36 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
43%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

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

Founded
1847

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 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical March day in Tlacotalpan reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 35°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)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
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92921
102921
112921
122921
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293123
303123
313223

How March really feels in Tlacotalpan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 14 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
14
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.

Tlacotalpan weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 19°407.9117.1
Feb27° / 20°285.111.47.1
Mar30° / 22°234.511.96.0
Apr33° / 24°254.512.44.4
May34° / 25°649.612.93.3
Jun33° / 25°23522.513.12.6
Jul32° / 25°26525132.8
Aug32° / 25°27125.112.62.7
Sep31° / 25°31824.912.12.8
Oct30° / 24°20218.811.64.0
Nov28° / 22°951311.15.8
Dec26° / 20°448.710.96.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36535
46535
56436
66436
76436
86436
96436
106436
116436
126535
136436
146535
156535
166634
176733
186832
196931
206931
217030
227030
237129
247129
257129
267228
277228
287228
297327
307327
317228

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Tlacotalpan gets around 23 mm of rain over 4.5 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 14% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
215
315
415
516
616
716
816
916
1016
1116
1216
1315
1415
1515
1615
1714
1814
1914
2013
2113
2213
2312
2412
2512
2612
2712
2812
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3012
3112

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1251640380
2251539380
3251539390
4251539390
5261539390
6261439400
7261438400
8161438410
9161438410
10151437420
11151437430
12151337431
13151337441
14151336441
15141336451
16041335461
17041335471
18031334481
19031334491
20031233511
21031232512
22021232522
23021131542
24021131542
25021030553
26021030553
2702929573
2802928574
2902827594
3002827594
3102826595

Wind in March

Winds average 10 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

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 6:48 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:486:24
211.66:476:24
311.66:466:25
411.76:466:25
511.76:456:25
611.76:446:26
711.76:436:26
811.76:436:26
911.76:426:26
1011.86:416:27
1111.86:406:27
1211.86:396:27
1311.86:396:28
1411.86:386:28
1511.96:376:28
1611.96:366:28
1711.96:356:29
1811.96:356:29
1911.96:346:29
2011.96:336:29
2112.06:326:30
2212.06:316:30
2312.06:306:30
2412.06:296:30
2512.06:296:30
2612.06:286:31
2712.16:276:31
2812.16:266:31
2912.16:256:31
3012.16:246:32
3112.16:236:32

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 5.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Tlacotalpan

In seasonPeak

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

Tlacotalpan sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Tlacotalpan's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Tlacotalpan?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tlacotalpan in March

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

In March, Tlacotalpan sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Tlacotalpan 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 29 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Warm
Apr26Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Tlacotalpan 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 Tlacotalpan peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighAug 17UV 13Dec 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Tlacotalpan 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 Tlacotalpan is worst in May — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 15 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1639 µg/m³Nov 1215 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May40Poor
Jun29Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tlacotalpan?

Tlacotalpan sits at 18.6°N, 95.7°W, 0 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Lerdo de Tejada, 15 km away.

Topography around Tlacotalpan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tlacotalpan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,630 m.

The land around Tlacotalpan is covered by wetland (49%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, wetland (36%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
9 m
16 km
88 m
80 km
1,630 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Lerdo de Tejada 15 km · Alvarado 21 km · Carlos A. Carrillo 28 km · Cosamaloapan 31 km · Santiago Tuxtla 41 km · San Andrés Tuxtla 50 km · La Isla 52 km · Loma Bonita 61 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 Tlacotalpan (18.6133°, -95.6589°, 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).