Zapotiltic in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Zapotiltic sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 58 mm of rain over about 12 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 26°C in early March to 29°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 Zapotiltic's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zapotiltic's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
28°C
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
12°C
Rainfall
58 mm
12 wet days
Avg wind
5 km/h
Travel score
7.0
2nd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Zapotiltic in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 29°C by late May.

A typical spring day in Zapotiltic reaches about 28°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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Zapotiltic 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
Jan23° / 272.710.98.4
Feb25° / 18211.38.5
Mar27° / 10°152.211.98.2
Apr29° / 12°7212.47.0
May29° / 14°367.612.95.8
Jun27° / 16°16421.613.24.5
Jul25° / 16°19127.613.14.0
Aug25° / 15°18727.112.74.0
Sep25° / 16°1862412.14.4
Oct25° / 14°9114.111.56.2
Nov25° / 11°244.511.18.1
Dec24° / 121.910.88.5

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Zapotiltic gets around 58 mm of rain over 12 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 dry — 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

DaylightNight

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 7.2 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Zapotiltic

In seasonPeak

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

Zapotiltic's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is spring a good time to visit Zapotiltic?

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.

7.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Zapotiltic in Spring

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

In spring, Zapotiltic sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 12°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

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UV index in Zapotiltic in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Zapotiltic peaks around May 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highMay 12UV 14Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Zapotiltic 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 Zapotiltic is worst in May — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.9× the cleanest month (August, 13 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1249 µg/m³Aug 2013 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr43Poor
May50Poor
Jun19Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Zapotiltic?

Zapotiltic sits at 19.6°N, 103.4°W, 1,318 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tuxpan, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Zapotiltic

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zapotiltic has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 315 m around an average of 1,314 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,964 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,128 m.

The land around Zapotiltic is covered by cropland (38%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (49%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
315 m
16 km
1,964 m
80 km
4,128 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Spring weather nearby: Tuxpan 9.0 km · Ciudad Guzmán 10 km · Tamazula de Gordiano 18 km · Sayula 34 km · Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez 52 km · Colima 53 km · Zacoalco de Torres 68 km · Jocotepec 73 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 Zapotiltic (19.6275°, -103.4175°, elevation 1,318 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.