Valladolid in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Valladolid sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 102 mm of rain over about 16 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early March to 34°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Spring is Valladolid's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Valladolid's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
34°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
22°C
Rainfall
102 mm
16 wet days
Avg wind
11 km/h
Travel score
3.7
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Valladolid in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early March to 34°C by late May.

A typical spring day in Valladolid reaches about 34°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Valladolid

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
92
3 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Valladolid 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 18°225.310.96.4
Feb30° / 19°163.211.35.7
Mar32° / 20°183.511.94.7
Apr34° / 22°274.312.53.5
May35° / 23°578.6132.8
Jun33° / 24°12616.913.22.7
Jul34° / 24°8916.413.12.6
Aug34° / 24°10119.612.72.4
Sep33° / 23°1422112.12.6
Oct31° / 22°10715.911.53.8
Nov30° / 20°367.4115.4
Dec29° / 19°245.110.86.2

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Valladolid gets around 102 mm of rain over 16 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 11 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 13 h 12 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.0 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Valladolid

In seasonPeak

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

Valladolid'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 spring a good time to visit Valladolid?

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.

3.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Valladolid. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Valladolid in Spring

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

In spring, Valladolid sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 16 days see rain.

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UV index in Valladolid in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Valladolid peaks around June 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 17UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Valladolid in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Valladolid is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2026 µg/m³Jan 18 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr26Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Valladolid?

Valladolid sits at 20.7°N, 88.2°W, 24 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Chichen Itza, 38 km away.

Topography around Valladolid

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Valladolid has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m.

The land around Valladolid is covered by trees (63%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, trees (91%) within 16 km, and trees (91%) within 80 km.

3 km
13 m
16 km
35 m
80 km
45 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaces
Spring weather nearby: Chichen Itza 38 km · Tizimín 51 km · Izamal 89 km · Tulum 93 km · Peto 98 km · Ek Balam 110 km · Playa del Carmen 117 km · Motul 121 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 Valladolid (20.6881°, -88.1994°, elevation 24 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.