Villa Independencia weather in March

In March, Villa Independencia sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 120 mm of rain across 14.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Villa Independencia's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Villa Independencia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
18°
5th coldest
Rainfall
120 mm
14.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:42 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
60%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical March day in Villa Independencia reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 30°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)
12516
22516
32516
42516
52517
62517
72517
82517
92517
102517
112517
122517
132517
142617
152617
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172618
182618
192618
202618
212618
222618
232618
242718
252718
262718
272719
282719
292719
302719
312719

How March really feels in Villa Independencia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Villa Independencia weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 14°11316.410.95.7
Feb24° / 16°10514.611.35.9
Mar26° / 18°12014.811.96.0
Apr28° / 20°13213.712.45.5
May30° / 22°11315.612.94.5
Jun30° / 22°20623.813.23.5
Jul29° / 22°21328.113.13.2
Aug29° / 22°21727.612.73.2
Sep28° / 21°29925.212.13.7
Oct27° / 20°25419.211.55.1
Nov25° / 17°17415.3115.9
Dec23° / 15°11516.110.85.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25149
35149
45050
54951
64753
74753
84654
94753
104654
114654
124654
134654
144753
154753
164654
174654
184753
194852
204852
214852
225050
234951
245050
255050
264951
274852
284951
294852
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Villa Independencia gets around 120 mm of rain over 14.8 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 48% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
148
248
349
449
550
650
750
851
951
1052
1152
1252
1352
1452
1552
1651
1750
1850
1949
2048
2147
2246
2345
2445
2544
2643
2743
2843
2943
3043
3143

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 58% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1101631413
2101531413
3101530413
4101530423
5101530424
6101530424
791430424
891429435
981429435
1081429446
1171428447
1271328457
1361327458
1461327469
1551326469
16512264710
17412254811
18412244812
19311244913
20311234915
21310224916
22310224917
2339224818
2429214819
2528214820
2628214822
2727204823
2827204824
2926194825
3026194825
3125194726

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March.

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 6:54 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:546:29
211.66:546:29
311.66:536:29
411.66:526:30
511.66:516:30
611.76:516:30
711.76:506:31
811.76:496:31
911.76:486:31
1011.76:476:32
1111.86:466:32
1211.86:466:32
1311.86:456:33
1411.86:446:33
1511.86:436:33
1611.96:426:34
1711.96:416:34
1811.96:406:34
1911.96:396:34
2011.96:396:35
2112.06:386:35
2212.06:376:35
2312.06:366:36
2412.06:356:36
2512.06:346:36
2612.16:336:36
2712.16:326:37
2812.16:316:37
2912.16:306:37
3012.16:306:37
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 4.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Villa Independencia

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
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Mar
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
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Dec

Is March a good time to visit Villa Independencia?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Villa Independencia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Villa Independencia in March

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

In March, Villa Independencia sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Villa Independencia 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 40 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 Villa Independencia 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 Villa Independencia 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 Villa Independencia 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 Villa Independencia is worst in May — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.3× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodModerateMay 1736 µg/m³Nov 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May37Poor
Jun27Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Villa Independencia?

Villa Independencia sits at 20.1°N, 97.1°W, 71 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Martínez de la Torre, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Villa Independencia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Villa Independencia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m around an average of 83 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 745 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,156 m.

The land around Villa Independencia is covered by trees (48%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (48%), grassland (23%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
104 m
16 km
745 m
80 km
4,156 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Martínez de la Torre 2.0 km · Tlapacoyan 20 km · Misantla 25 km · Altotonga 38 km · Teziutlan 42 km · Papantla de Olarte 52 km · Banderilla 53 km · El Tajín 54 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 Villa Independencia (20.0552°, -97.0521°, elevation 71 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).