Xicotepec de Juárez in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Xicotepec de Juárez sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 364 mm of rain over about 56 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early March to 26°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.

Spring is Xicotepec de Juárez's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Xicotepec de Juárez's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
24°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
15°C
Rainfall
364 mm
56 wet days
Avg wind
5 km/h
Travel score
5.4
2nd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Xicotepec de Juárez in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early March to 26°C by late May.

A typical spring day in Xicotepec de Juárez reaches about 24°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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Xicotepec de Juárez 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
Jan19° / 10°7913.910.95.5
Feb21° / 11°7413.211.35.7
Mar23° / 13°10016.311.95.8
Apr25° / 15°12818.112.55.5
May26° / 17°13721.212.95.0
Jun25° / 17°24624.513.24.4
Jul25° / 17°22227.613.14.1
Aug25° / 17°22226.712.74.2
Sep24° / 17°29325.712.14.3
Oct23° / 15°23919.411.55.3
Nov21° / 13°12414.8115.6
Dec19° / 11°7613.510.85.6

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Xicotepec de Juárez gets around 364 mm of rain over 56 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 humid — 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 5 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

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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.

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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 5.7 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Xicotepec de Juárez

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In spring, Xicotepec de Juárez overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Xicotepec de Juárez's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
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Is spring a good time to visit Xicotepec de Juárez?

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.

5.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Xicotepec de Juárez for sightseeing.

What to pack for Xicotepec de Juárez in Spring

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

In spring, Xicotepec de Juárez sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 56 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Xicotepec de Juárez in Spring

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Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Xicotepec de Juárez peaks around June 20 at about 13 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highJun 20UV 13Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Xicotepec de Juárez 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 Xicotepec de Juárez is worst in December — around 95 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (September, 49 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyDec 2194 µg/m³Sep 1649 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan88Unhealthy
Feb89Unhealthy
Mar85Unhealthy
Apr90Unhealthy
May85Unhealthy
Jun59Unhealthy
Jul56Unhealthy
Aug52Poor
Sep49Poor
Oct52Poor
Nov70Unhealthy
Dec95Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Xicotepec de Juárez?

Xicotepec de Juárez sits at 20.3°N, 98.0°W, 1,167 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Huauchinango, 15 km away.

Topography around Xicotepec de Juárez

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Xicotepec de Juárez has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 981 m around an average of 1,140 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,896 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,470 m.

The land around Xicotepec de Juárez is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
981 m
16 km
1,896 m
80 km
3,470 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
Spring weather nearby: Huauchinango 15 km · Zacatlán 38 km · Cuautepec de Hinojosa 45 km · Tulancingo 47 km · Santiago Tulantepec 49 km · Chignahuapan 49 km · Coatzintla 56 km · Poza Rica de Hidalgo 60 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 Xicotepec de Juárez (20.2761°, -97.9611°, elevation 1,167 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.