Xalisco weather in March

In March, Xalisco sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 10 mm of rain across 1.5 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Xalisco's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Xalisco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
14°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
1.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:14 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
32%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.2
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical March day in Xalisco reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12714
22714
32714
42714
52714
62714
72714
82714
92714
102714
112714
122714
132714
142714
152714
162714
172714
182714
192714
202714
212714
222714
232814
242814
252815
262815
272815
282815
292815
302815
312815

How March really feels in Xalisco

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.

Xalisco weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 14°303.210.88.2
Feb26° / 14°272.311.38.2
Mar27° / 14°101.511.88.2
Apr29° / 15°4112.57.4
May30° / 18°132.4136.4
Jun29° / 21°17015.513.34.6
Jul29° / 22°32929.113.23.1
Aug29° / 22°3933012.73.0
Sep29° / 22°35728.512.13.1
Oct29° / 21°14416.411.54.9
Nov28° / 17°364.9117.4
Dec26° / 15°32310.78.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47426
57426
67426
77525
87525
97525
107525
117525
127525
137624
147624
157624
167723
177723
187723
197723
207723
217822
227822
237723
247723
257624
267624
277624
287525
297426
307327
317327

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Xalisco gets around 10 mm of rain over 1.5 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 5% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
15
25
35
45
55
66
76
86
96
106
117
127
137
147
156
166
176
185
195
205
214
224
234
244
254
263
273
283
293
304
314

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11556272
21557262
31557262
41557262
51655272
61655272
71655272
81754272
91754281
101754281
111753291
121752301
131752301
141751311
151750321
161750321
171650331
181650340
191551340
201451350
211450360
221349370
231349380
241249380
251249390
261249391
271149391
281149391
291149391
301149391
311249391

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 30 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 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:275:59
211.66:265:59
311.66:256:00
411.66:246:00
511.66:246:01
611.66:236:01
711.76:226:01
811.76:216:02
911.76:206:02
1011.76:196:03
1111.76:186:03
1211.86:176:03
1311.86:176:04
1411.86:166:04
1511.86:156:04
1611.86:146:05
1711.96:136:05
1811.96:126:05
1911.96:116:06
2011.96:106:06
2112.06:096:06
2212.06:086:07
2312.06:076:07
2412.06:066:07
2512.06:056:08
2612.16:046:08
2712.16:036:08
2812.16:036:09
2912.16:026:09
3012.16:016:09
3112.26:006:09

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.48 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 6.7 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.9Intense
226.9Intense
236.9Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.1Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
317.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Xalisco

In seasonPeak

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

Xalisco sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

Xalisco's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Xalisco?

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

8.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Xalisco for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Xalisco in March

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

In March, Xalisco sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Xalisco 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 50 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in March near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar24Warm
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec26Warm

UV index in Xalisco 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 Xalisco peaks around May 10 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 highHighMay 10UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Xalisco 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 Xalisco is worst in May — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1927 µg/m³Nov 208 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr13Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Xalisco?

Xalisco sits at 21.4°N, 104.9°W, 984 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tepic, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Xalisco

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Xalisco has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 357 m around an average of 1,031 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,819 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,523 m.

The land around Xalisco is covered by cropland (35%), trees (21%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (64%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) within 80 km.

3 km
357 m
16 km
1,819 m
80 km
2,523 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
March weather nearby: Tepic 7.0 km · Compostela 23 km · Santiago Ixcuintla 52 km · Tuxpan 69 km · Ixtlán del Río 71 km · San José del Valle 83 km · Sayulita 85 km · Ixtapa 87 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 Xalisco (21.4446°, -104.8998°, elevation 984 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).