Mexico City weather in March
Mexico City in March averages 19°C (66°F), 19 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Mexico City, March is the sixth warmest and the fifth driest.
- Average temp
- 19°C (66°F)
11–26°C · 52–80°F
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h
hours per day
What is Mexico City 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 City in March?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.6 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 11°C (52°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 City is 1.6°C warmer than February and 16 mm wetter than it, which averages 17°C (63°F).
March in Mexico City is 1.8°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 21°C (69°F).
Daylight in Mexico City in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 12 hours 2 minutes in Mexico City, rising about 06:44 and setting about 18:46 local time.
March ends 33 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 16 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Mexico City
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Mexico City
What to read before you book.
Mexico City weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How March compares with the rest of the year
March is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15°C / 59°F | 7 mm |
| February | 17°C / 63°F | 3 mm |
| March | 19°C / 66°F | 19 mm |
| April | 21°C / 69°F | 27 mm |
| May | 21°C / 69°F | 53 mm |
| June | 20°C / 68°F | 127 mm |
| July | 19°C / 66°F | 176 mm |
| August | 19°C / 66°F | 186 mm |
| September | 19°C / 65°F | 144 mm |
| October | 18°C / 64°F | 79 mm |
| November | 16°C / 61°F | 10 mm |
| December | 16°C / 60°F | 9 mm |
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FAQs about Mexico City in March
March climate averages for Mexico City, 1991–2020.
Mexico City averages 19°C (66°F) in March, ranging from about 11°C (52°F) at night to 26°C (80°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 19 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. March averages 19°C (66°F) against 21°C (69°F) in April — 1.8°C cooler.
March is 1.6°C warmer than February, and 16 mm wetter.
Yes. March falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, February to May, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.6 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 2 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 13 hours 18 minutes in June and 10 hours 58 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:44 and sunset about 18:46 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 33 minutes longer than it starts.
