Tuxtepec in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Tuxtepec sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 245 mm of rain over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 32°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Tuxtepec's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tuxtepec's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 245 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Tuxtepec in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 32°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Tuxtepec reaches about 31°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Tuxtepec
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 67 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.
Tuxtepec 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 | 25° / 18° | 85 | 11.4 | 11 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 63 | 8.8 | 11.4 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 29° / 20° | 60 | 8.9 | 11.9 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 32° / 22° | 68 | 9 | 12.4 | 4.3 |
| May | 32° / 24° | 117 | 14.1 | 12.8 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 334 | 24.4 | 13.1 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 321 | 25.4 | 13 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 31° / 23° | 341 | 26.5 | 12.6 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 423 | 26.5 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 290 | 19.7 | 11.6 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 27° / 20° | 159 | 13.6 | 11.1 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 25° / 18° | 87 | 11.1 | 10.9 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Tuxtepec gets around 245 mm of rain over 32 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 4 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 13 hours 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 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Tuxtepec
None of Tuxtepec's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Tuxtepec's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Tuxtepec?
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 reasonable time to visit Tuxtepec for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tuxtepec in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Tuxtepec sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 32 days see rain.
UV index in Tuxtepec in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tuxtepec peaks around August 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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) | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Tuxtepec 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 Tuxtepec is worst in May — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.7× the cleanest month (January, 13 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) | 13 | 15 | 20 | 31 | 49 | 28 | 31 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 49 | Poor |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Tuxtepec?
Tuxtepec sits at 18.1°N, 96.1°W, 31 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tres Valles, 17 km away.
Topography around Tuxtepec
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tuxtepec.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tuxtepec has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 484 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,207 m.
The land around Tuxtepec is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, trees (45%), grassland (28%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (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 Tuxtepec (18.0883°, -96.1253°, elevation 31 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.