Zacatlán in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Zacatlán sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 371 mm of rain over about 57 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 20°C in early March to 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Zacatlán's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zacatlán's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 371 mm
- 57 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Zacatlán in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Zacatlán reaches about 22°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Zacatlán 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 | 17° / 7° | 64 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 19° / 8° | 64 | 12 | 11.3 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 20° / 9° | 97 | 16.5 | 11.9 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 22° / 11° | 135 | 19.4 | 12.4 | 5.2 |
| May | 23° / 12° | 139 | 20.8 | 12.9 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 22° / 13° | 279 | 24.2 | 13.2 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 21° / 13° | 269 | 29.5 | 13.1 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 21° / 13° | 275 | 28.9 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 21° / 13° | 319 | 26.7 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 20° / 11° | 248 | 20.7 | 11.5 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 18° / 9° | 118 | 15.3 | 11.1 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 17° / 7° | 60 | 12.4 | 10.8 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Zacatlán gets around 371 mm of rain over 57 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 6 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 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zacatlán
None of Zacatlán's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Zacatlán's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Zacatlán?
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 Zacatlán for sightseeing.
What to pack for Zacatlán in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Zacatlán sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 57 days see rain.
UV index in Zacatlán in Spring
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 Zacatlán peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 8 (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 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Zacatlán 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 Zacatlán 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 88 | 89 | 85 | 90 | 85 | 59 | 56 | 52 | 49 | 52 | 70 | 95 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 89 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 90 | Unhealthy |
| May | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 52 | Poor |
| Sep | 49 | Poor |
| Oct | 52 | Poor |
| Nov | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 95 | Unhealthy |
Where is Zacatlán?
Zacatlán sits at 19.9°N, 98.0°W, 2,048 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Chignahuapan, 13 km away.
Topography around Zacatlán
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zacatlán.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zacatlán has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 769 m around an average of 2,049 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,999 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,363 m.
The land around Zacatlán is covered by trees (48%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and cropland (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 Zacatlán (19.9355°, -97.9613°, elevation 2,048 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.