Zacoalco de Torres in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Zacoalco de Torres sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 39 mm of rain over about 8 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 31°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Zacoalco de Torres's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zacoalco de Torres's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 39 mm
- 8 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Zacoalco de Torres in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 31°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Zacoalco de Torres reaches about 30°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Zacoalco de Torres 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 | 24° / 8° | 23 | 2.3 | 10.9 | 8.5 |
| Feb | 26° / 9° | 16 | 2.2 | 11.3 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 28° / 10° | 10 | 1.7 | 11.9 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 31° / 12° | 5 | 1.6 | 12.4 | 5.8 |
| May | 31° / 15° | 24 | 4.8 | 12.9 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 29° / 17° | 103 | 16.4 | 13.2 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 27° / 16° | 141 | 22.4 | 13.1 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 16° | 119 | 21.5 | 12.7 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 26° / 16° | 110 | 17.6 | 12.1 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 27° / 14° | 48 | 8.3 | 11.5 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 26° / 11° | 18 | 3.2 | 11 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 9° | 9 | 1.8 | 10.8 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Zacoalco de Torres gets around 39 mm of rain over 8 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 7.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zacoalco de Torres
In spring, Zacoalco de Torres overlaps its pacific hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Zacoalco de Torres sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Zacoalco de Torres's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Zacoalco de Torres?
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 Zacoalco de Torres for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zacoalco de Torres in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Zacoalco de Torres sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Zacoalco de Torres 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 Zacoalco de Torres peaks around May 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (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 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Zacoalco de Torres 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 Zacoalco de Torres is worst in May — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (July, 14 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) | 20 | 18 | 20 | 33 | 44 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 44 | Poor |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Zacoalco de Torres?
Zacoalco de Torres sits at 20.2°N, 103.6°W, 1,348 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Jocotepec, 16 km away.
Topography around Zacoalco de Torres
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zacoalco de Torres.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zacoalco de Torres has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 303 m around an average of 1,384 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,438 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,591 m.
The land around Zacoalco de Torres is covered by cropland (28%) within 3 km, trees (48%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) 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 Zacoalco de Torres (20.2263°, -103.5698°, elevation 1,348 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.