Tlapacoyan weather in March

In March, Tlapacoyan sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 151 mm of rain across 18.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Tlapacoyan's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tlapacoyan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
8th warmest
Overnight low
16°
5th coldest
Rainfall
151 mm
18.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:43 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
63%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

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

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 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical March day in Tlapacoyan reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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112416
122416
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Tlapacoyan weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 13°13117.110.95.3
Feb22° / 14°12416.211.35.5
Mar24° / 16°15118.811.95.5
Apr26° / 18°17118.812.45.2
May28° / 20°15920.812.94.8
Jun28° / 20°26026.313.23.8
Jul27° / 20°25029.713.13.6
Aug27° / 20°24929.212.73.6
Sep27° / 20°33626.512.13.9
Oct25° / 18°29721.111.55.0
Nov23° / 16°19917.411.15.5
Dec21° / 14°13517.310.85.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24258
34258
44258
54060
64060
74060
83961
93862
103961
113961
123862
133961
143961
154060
164159
174159
184159
194258
204258
214357
224357
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244357
254456
264456
274456
284456
294456
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Tlapacoyan gets around 151 mm of rain over 18.8 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 61% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
156
256
357
458
558
659
760
860
961
1061
1161
1262
1362
1462
1562
1662
1762
1862
1962
2062
2161
2261
2361
2461
2561
2661
2761
2861
2962
3062
3162

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 33% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1142643170
2142643170
3142543180
4142543180
5142443190
6142443200
7142442200
8132342210
9132342220
10122242240
11122242250
12112142260
13102141280
14102041290
1592040310
1681940320
1781940340
1871839350
1971739370
2061738390
2161638400
2251638410
2351537431
2441536441
2541436451
2641435471
2731334481
2831333501
2931332511
3021232522
3121231532

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

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 36 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 36 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:38 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:556:29
211.66:546:30
311.66:536:30
411.66:536:30
511.66:526:31
611.76:516:31
711.76:506:31
811.76:496:32
911.76:496:32
1011.76:486:32
1111.86:476:33
1211.86:466:33
1311.86:456:33
1411.86:446:34
1511.86:446:34
1611.96:436:34
1711.96:426:35
1811.96:416:35
1911.96:406:35
2011.96:396:35
2112.06:386:36
2212.06:376:36
2312.06:376:36
2412.06:366:36
2512.06:356:37
2612.16:346:37
2712.16:336:37
2812.16:326:38
2912.16:316:38
3012.16:306:38
3112.26:296:38

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.84 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.6Bright
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84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
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134.7Bright
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164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Tlapacoyan

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
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Is March a good time to visit Tlapacoyan?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Tlapacoyan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tlapacoyan in March

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

In March, Tlapacoyan sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Tlapacoyan 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 58 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
Jan23Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Warm

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

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highApr 13UV 13Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May8Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Tlapacoyan 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 Tlapacoyan is worst in May — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 38 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMay 1068 µg/m³Oct 1038 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan58Unhealthy
Feb60Unhealthy
Mar60Unhealthy
Apr67Unhealthy
May68Unhealthy
Jun49Poor
Jul46Poor
Aug42Poor
Sep39Poor
Oct38Poor
Nov49Poor
Dec65Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Tlapacoyan?

Tlapacoyan sits at 20.0°N, 97.2°W, 446 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Villa Independencia, 20 km away.

Topography around Tlapacoyan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tlapacoyan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m around an average of 425 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,821 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,156 m.

The land around Tlapacoyan is covered by trees (83%) within 3 km, trees (82%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
400 m
16 km
1,821 m
80 km
4,156 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Villa Independencia 20 km · Martínez de la Torre 20 km · Altotonga 22 km · Teziutlan 22 km · Misantla 38 km · Zaragoza 42 km · Perote 45 km · Banderilla 50 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 Tlapacoyan (19.9627°, -97.2114°, elevation 446 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).