Zacualtipán weather in March

In March, Zacualtipán sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 49 mm of rain across 10 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Zacualtipán's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zacualtipán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
7th warmest
Overnight low
12°
5th coldest
Rainfall
49 mm
10 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:49 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
57%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Zacualtipán is human settlement in Mexico.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical March day in Zacualtipán reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 29°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)
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Zacualtipán weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 39810.96.4
Feb21° / 10°387.911.36.8
Mar23° / 12°491011.96.9
Apr25° / 14°7712.312.56.4
May26° / 16°10317135.6
Jun25° / 17°1852213.24.8
Jul24° / 16°17425.213.14.5
Aug24° / 16°17224.412.74.6
Sep24° / 16°26423.912.14.5
Oct23° / 14°19316.711.55.6
Nov21° / 11°8010.9116.2
Dec19° / 317.810.86.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35446
45347
55347
65149
75050
84951
94951
104951
114852
124753
134753
144753
154654
164852
174852
184753
194951
204951
215050
225050
235149
245248
255248
265347
275446
285446
295545
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Zacualtipán gets around 49 mm of rain over 10 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 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
125
226
326
426
527
627
728
829
929
1030
1131
1232
1333
1433
1534
1635
1735
1835
1935
2035
2135
2235
2335
2435
2535
2635
2735
2835
2935
3035
3135

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 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1504470
2494470
3494470
4484480
5484480
6474480
7474490
84644100
94544100
104544110
114444120
124344130
134244140
144144150
154044160
163944170
173844180
183644190
193545200
203445220
213245230
223145240
233045250
242945260
252845270
262745270
272645280
282545290
292545291
302445301
312345311

Wind in March

Winds average 5 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
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305calm
315calm

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 7:01 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:44 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:016:35
211.67:006:35
311.67:006:35
411.66:596:36
511.66:586:36
611.76:576:36
711.76:566:37
811.76:566:37
911.76:556:38
1011.76:546:38
1111.86:536:38
1211.86:526:39
1311.86:516:39
1411.86:506:39
1511.86:506:40
1611.96:496:40
1711.96:486:40
1811.96:476:41
1911.96:466:41
2011.96:456:41
2112.06:446:41
2212.06:436:42
2312.06:426:42
2412.06:416:42
2512.06:406:43
2612.16:406:43
2712.16:396:43
2812.16:386:43
2912.16:376:44
3012.16:366:44
3112.26:356:44

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 5.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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45.2Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
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95.3Bright
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135.3Bright
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Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Zacualtipán

In seasonPeak

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

Zacualtipán's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Zacualtipán?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Zacualtipán for sightseeing.

What to pack for Zacualtipán in March

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

In March, Zacualtipán sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Zacualtipán in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks 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 Zacualtipán peaks around June 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highVery highJun 18UV 13Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Zacualtipán 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 Zacualtipán is worst in April — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (September, 21 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 2136 µg/m³Sep 1721 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb33Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr36Poor
May36Poor
Jun27Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec34Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Zacualtipán?

Zacualtipán sits at 20.6°N, 98.7°W, 1,990 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Actopan, 52 km away.

Topography around Zacualtipán

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zacualtipán has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 608 m around an average of 1,967 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,019 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,139 m.

The land around Zacualtipán is covered by trees (75%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and shrubs (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
608 m
16 km
2,019 m
80 km
3,139 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Actopan 52 km · Huejutla de Reyes 60 km · Pachuca de Soto 60 km · Ixmiquilpan 61 km · La Providencia Siglo XXI 65 km · Tamazunchale 69 km · Tulancingo 70 km · Progreso de Alvaro Obregon 71 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 Zacualtipán (20.65°, -98.6563°, elevation 1,990 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. 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).