Valle de Santiago in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Valle de Santiago sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 57 mm of rain over about 10 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 57% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Valle de Santiago's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Valle de Santiago's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 57 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Valle de Santiago 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 Valle de Santiago reaches about 31°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Valle de Santiago
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 34 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.
Valle de Santiago 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° / 8° | 10 | 1.9 | 10.9 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 27° / 10° | 12 | 2.1 | 11.3 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 29° / 12° | 11 | 1.8 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 31° / 14° | 9 | 2.2 | 12.5 | 5.3 |
| May | 32° / 16° | 37 | 6.3 | 13 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 30° / 17° | 135 | 14.7 | 13.2 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 16° | 170 | 20.3 | 13.1 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 16° | 146 | 18 | 12.7 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 27° / 15° | 122 | 16 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 27° / 14° | 39 | 6.9 | 11.5 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 11° | 13 | 2.5 | 11 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 9° | 4 | 1.1 | 10.8 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Valle de Santiago gets around 57 mm of rain over 10 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 13 h 06 min 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 7.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Valle de Santiago
None of Valle de Santiago's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Valle de Santiago's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Valle de Santiago?
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 Valle de Santiago for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Valle de Santiago in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Valle de Santiago sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Valle de Santiago in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Valle de Santiago peaks around June 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (very 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 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Valle de Santiago 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 Valle de Santiago is worst in May — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 24 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 26 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 26 | Moderate |
Where is Valle de Santiago?
Valle de Santiago sits at 20.4°N, 101.2°W, 1,792 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Jaral del Progreso, 13 km away.
Topography around Valle de Santiago
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Valle de Santiago.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Valle de Santiago has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 162 m around an average of 1,746 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 763 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,584 m.
The land around Valle de Santiago is covered by cropland (40%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, cropland (51%) within 16 km, and cropland (37%) and shrubs (23%) 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 Valle de Santiago (20.3915°, -101.191°, elevation 1,792 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.