Mexico weather in March
Mexico in March averages 16°C (60°F), 4 mm of rain and 9.3 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Mexico, March is the fifth coldest, the second driest and the third sunniest.
- Average temp
- 16°C (60°F)
7–25°C · 44–77°F
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
hours per day
What is Mexico like in March?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Mexico in March?
High-factor sun cream
With 9.3 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 7°C (44°F).
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
March compared with February and April
March in Mexico is 2.4°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages 13°C (56°F).
March in Mexico is 3°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 19°C (66°F).
Daylight in Mexico in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 12 hours 1 minute in Mexico, rising about 06:58 and setting about 18:59 local time.
March ends 41 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 34 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Travel guides for Mexico
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Mexico weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How March compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C / 53°F | 10 mm |
| February | 13°C / 56°F | 11 mm |
| March | 16°C / 60°F | 4 mm |
| April | 19°C / 66°F | 2 mm |
| May | 20°C / 68°F | 9 mm |
| June | 20°C / 68°F | 61 mm |
| July | 19°C / 65°F | 109 mm |
| August | 19°C / 65°F | 94 mm |
| September | 17°C / 63°F | 106 mm |
| October | 16°C / 61°F | 37 mm |
| November | 14°C / 57°F | 12 mm |
| December | 12°C / 54°F | 10 mm |
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FAQs about Mexico in March
March climate averages for Mexico, 1991–2020.
Mexico averages 16°C (60°F) in March, ranging from about 7°C (44°F) at night to 25°C (77°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. March sees only about 4 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. March averages 16°C (60°F) against 19°C (66°F) in April — 3°C cooler.
March is 2.4°C warmer than February, and about as wet.
Yes. March falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, March to August, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 9.3 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 1 minute of daylight in mid-March, against 13 hours 35 minutes in June and 10 hours 41 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:58 and sunset about 18:59 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 41 minutes longer than it starts.
